MarcT Posted July 10, 2003 Share Posted July 10, 2003 Can anyone tell me if its normal for new parcans to smoke a bit when first used? I'm sure its been assembled correctly - and can't find anything obviously wrong! I think the paintwork on the mesh grille in front of the lamp is causing the smoke, but I'm not 100% sure. Any ideas? If I leave them running outdoors for half an hour will it stop? Cheers, Marc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Ferguson Posted July 10, 2003 Share Posted July 10, 2003 Many lanterns smoke and smell during the first few hours use as the paint "burns" in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcT Posted July 10, 2003 Author Share Posted July 10, 2003 Thanks Ian! I've never had any brand new kit to play with before, so I didn't know! Cheers,Marc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryson Posted July 10, 2003 Share Posted July 10, 2003 Brand-new Strand SLs smoke for about an hour before they stop. It's either the paint or the stuff they lubricate them with. Either way, don't panic. (Yet <_< ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted July 10, 2003 Share Posted July 10, 2003 Hi, One of my clients reported the same with some new Pars that we'd got for them (Ian - they were your own brand Vision ones). They were worried because the venue had smoke alarms. It stopped after about an hour or so, and apparently was slightly disturbing to look at!! I've not known it to happen with Thomas cans though. Hope this helps, Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter Posted July 10, 2003 Share Posted July 10, 2003 That reminds me of the time my head of drama (see previous threads to see just what sort of guy we're dealing with here) focussed parcans onto wall displays for a parents evening. Trouble is, these were brand new parcans - he wanted to show off the shiny lights to the prospective parents. Then he asked me to go into the studio and switch on the dimmer (betapacks with the test buttons switched down) and guess who got the blame for the smoking lights, which severely worried some parents.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James C Posted July 10, 2003 Share Posted July 10, 2003 I've not known it to happen with Thomas cans though.My Thomases did from new - first time I went to re-colour them after that there was a little pile of ash in each can. Somehow that seemed more disturbing than the smoking. There's probably a gag in here about short-nosed Pars, smoking and stunted growth, but I can't quite slot it together, I'm afraid. <_< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted July 10, 2003 Share Posted July 10, 2003 I've not known it to happen with Thomas cans though.My Thomases did from new - first time I went to re-colour them after that there was a little pile of ash in each can. Somehow that seemed more disturbing than the smoking. I seem to find those piles in ash all the time in Thomas cans - at all sorts of venues so it would seem it's a manufacturing issue. Stu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter Posted July 10, 2003 Share Posted July 10, 2003 Either that or the last person to focus the parcans was smoking whilst doing so.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted July 10, 2003 Share Posted July 10, 2003 Either that or the last person to focus the parcans was smoking whilst doing so....Heaven forbid! Stu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparkySteve Posted July 11, 2003 Share Posted July 11, 2003 what it is is the paint on the mesh safety grill... apparently its coated in some special paint and the first time they're used the paint reacts to the heat and forms a protective layer to protect the metal... absolutely nothing to worry about!! anyhow, if you burn in the new lamps at the same time as the bubbles, you should experience this in plenty of time so that there's not audience or members of the public to witness it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glyn O'Donoghue Posted July 21, 2003 Share Posted July 21, 2003 I work at AC Lighting and often use new Vision Parcans in our showroom or trade show booths. Yes it is normal that they smoke for a while when first used, most lanterns do. The Vision Parcans are all painted black inside (even the silver ones!) to help conduct the heat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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