Cold Mist Artificial Fire

DIY Cold Fire
Made with Ultrasonic mister and lights
Parts list:
$ 10 - Acrylic box with cover, "Doll Exhibit Box" # DB-17 from "The Container Store"
$ 10 - Ultrasonic mist maker/fogger with 24Volt transformer Jkeer #BWE-45 Ebay USA "kunkunh2009"
$ 30 - Xenon under cabinet puck lights from Lowes with 12 Volt transformer Ulitech #0366529
one sheet plexiglass 12" x 10" $5
Power strip $5
Amber colored Cello wrap from A.C. Moore $4
Super glue $1
Miscelanious:
Computer fan from video card 12 Volt
5 volt DC transformer to run fan
sheet metal 10" x 16"
pine 2" x 4" x10"

This is my first attempt: neither complete nor refined. The box is much taller than needed, even without an external water supply.
The lights must be bright enough to counter ambient (white) light in room. They also MUST provide enough heat to warm mist so that it will rise in a flame-like fashion. Insufficient heat results in a steam like appearence. I used lights with 12 volt transformer to have all items near water as low voltage as possible.
The fan power should be very low, just enough to move mist to heated area. Even my small 12 volt fan with a 5 volt power supply is far to much.
The flame color is provided by amber filters. The material must withstand the high temperateres near the bulbs. I will be looking for glass or plexiglass for final build and will replace the clear plexi used here with colored. Again with ambient room light present I would use dark amber.

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