Smoke Oil

[DickyC]

So I finally own a loco thats a smoker ! (i was all swiss electric before) but thought that a SBB Rack loco might be fun !


So what are peoples recommendations for smoke oil ! is it worth getting the LGB stuff

cheers , Dicky

SMOKING IS BAD FOR YOU HEALTH EXCEPT WHEN ITS DONE IN A GARDEN

 

[andyspencer]

I use the Massoth stuff, which smokes quite well and doesn't smell horrific. When outdoors, I tend to use the SR24 stuff as it smokes more but it does have more of a bad smell I've found.

 

[Gizzy]

I have both the Seuthe and LGB fluids.

I brought the Seuthe from Smiths Models in Sheringham. James does mail order.

The LGB fluid was with a Saxon Meyer I brought later....

 

[Chris Vernell]

Why do my eyes keep seeing “snake oil”?

 

[stevedenver]

Yes seuthe and lgb/massoth. Especially for a single loco. A bottle should last a very long time.

However…….for those that use the smoke regularly, and plentifully, i have made a fluid from half bbq lighter fluid and half tiki torch fuel. It doesn’t harm the smoker.

I have used this for decades, on literally 100 of my locos, lgb, bachmann. Regular seuthes and massoth pulsed. It smokes well, but is strongly ‘scented’. Im certain it is, at best , somewhat toxic (have no idea compared to the blue massoth/lgb fluid). I use it primarily outside. Inside……as i wrote , its epic….

 

[DickyC]

Yes seuthe and lgb/massoth. Especially for a single loco. A bottle should last a very long time.

However…….for those that use the smoke regularly, and plentifully, i have made a fluid from half bbq lighter fluid and half tiki torch fuel. It doesn’t harm the smoker.

I have used this for decades, on literally 100 of my locos, lgb, bachmann. Regular seuthes and massoth pulsed. It smokes well, but is strongly ‘scented’. Im certain it is, at best , somewhat toxic (have no idea compared to the blue massoth/lgb fluid). I use it primarily outside. Inside……as i wrote , its epic….

like the home made style, maybe put Citronella in it and ward off all the bugs at the same time !

 

[DickyC]

Why do my eyes keep seeing “snake oil”?

price of the offical LGB stuff makes it feel more snake oil.

 

[Gizzy]

I've heard of some Forumites mixing Citronella Oil with LGB smoke fluid....

 

[voodoopenguin]

I don't have smokers in this scale but years ago when I had a fleet of Tri-ang OO locos we used Johnsons Baby Oil. More acceptable to the domestic authorities if the slightly scented version was used and vastly cheaper than the official stuff.

Paul

 

[Zerogee]

I don't have smokers in this scale but years ago when I had a fleet of Tri-ang OO locos we used Johnsons Baby Oil. More acceptable to the domestic authorities if the slightly scented version was used and vastly cheaper than the official stuff.

Paul

How many babies do you have to squeeze to make a bottle of Baby Oil....?

Jon.