Simple DIY Motorized Halloween Props, just in time for Halloween!
As promised, here is the condensed version of my popular presentation on simple to build motorized Halloween props. There is something here for everyone!
These examples are primarily built with PVC for easy transport but you can certainly make them using stronger materials.
Check it out and start building Halloween props now!
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Rocker Mechanism - http://scarefx.com/project_rockin_granny_2.html
Original One Armed Grave Grabber - http://www.fulcrumsites.com/haunt/html/the_one-armed_grave_grabber.html
Eerie Acres Cemetery Actuator - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJ9diEp7cLA
Halloween Propmaster - https://web.archive.org/web/20170227070431/http://halloweenpropmaster.com/u-built_it.htm
Spider Hill Prop Works - https://www.spiderhillpropworks.com/
Fright Props PicoVolt - https://www.frightprops.com/picovolt-39440.html
Fright Props PWM Speed Controller - https://www.frightprops.com/premium-speed-controller-for-dc-motors-linear-actuators.html
Kindy’s Reindeer Motor (NOTE THAT NOT ALL NEW MODEL REINDEER MOTORS ARE SELF REVERSING) - http://www.kindys.com/products/decorating-accessories/replacement-motors/replacement-motor-48-animated-buck
Wiper Motors – https://www.frightprops.com/electric-motors/motors/dual-speed-high-torque-prop-motor-mot1.html and https://www.monsterguts.com/store/product.php?productid=17685&cat=3&page=1
Linear Actuators – https://www.actuonix.com/L12-R-Linear-Servo-For-Radio-Control-p/l12-r.htm
Servos – https://www.servocity.com/servos/hitec-servos
Wee Little Talker Jaw Controller - http://www.haunthackers.com/weelittletalker/index.shtml
Vent Motor (Example only as I have not tried this one) - https://amzn.to/3olwjtG
Reindeer Motors – https://www.amazon.com/uxcell-Direction-Frequency-2-5-3RPM-Synchronous/dp/B01FM4991E
Door Lock Actuators - https://amzn.to/2IRyl4m
PWM module - https://www.ebay.com/itm/PWM-DC-Motor-Speed-Control-6A-AMP-12-24V-VOLT-13KHZ-Controller-Switch/263119717691?hash=item3d4328453b:g:z1kAAOSwzRlZgW-o
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