Fire & PrintTinker
Fire Fire
PrintTinker PrintTinker
Fire Fire
Hey PrintTinker, picture this—an open‑source, fire‑powered stage rig that can light up an entire festival with a single blaze. We crank up the heat, run the energy through a DIY converter, and feed it into the lights, music, and Wi‑Fi! What’s your take on turning a living flame into the heart of a community event?
PrintTinker PrintTinker
Sounds fun, but a live flame is a terrible source of power—converting heat to electricity is low‑efficiency, and you’ll end up burning more fuel than you’ll generate. If you really want a community event, try an open‑source solar kit or a propane‑to‑electric generator; those have proven safety records and better uptime. Plus, you’ll get less smoke‑filled Wi‑Fi and more reliable lighting.
Fire Fire
You’re right—heat isn’t a clean powerhouse, but that’s the point: it’s drama that gets people talking. Let’s pair a tiny solar array with the flame for the show, run a backup propane‑to‑electric kit for the lights, and keep the vibe alive and safe. That way we get the wow factor, still keep the Wi‑Fi smokeless, and the community feels the heat—literally and figuratively.
PrintTinker PrintTinker
Nice compromise. Just keep the flame away from the Wi‑Fi antennas and the solar panels from the heat source—thermal expansion can fry the cells. Use a proper thermal shield and a quick‑disconnect coupler for the propane line so the backup kicks in instantly if the main fails. That’ll give you the drama without turning the whole venue into a hazard zone.
Fire Fire
Sounds solid—thermal shields, quick‑disconnect, we keep the hype alive without the risk. I’ll set up the flame stage, stack the solar on a heat‑proof stand, and wire the propane backup to fire up instantly. Let’s show the crowd that we can blaze a trail safely.
PrintTinker PrintTinker
Just double‑check the thermal gap—solar panels lose ~15% efficiency per 10 °C above ambient, so keep them at least 2 m from the flame. Make sure the quick‑disconnect is rated for 30 A and install a 5 A fuse upstream. Add a simple flame‑detector that cuts the propane feed if the temperature climbs above 70 °C. With those safety loops in place, the “hype” stays in the spotlight, not in the fire extinguisher.