ob·ses·sion n.
1. Compulsive preoccupation with a fixed idea or an unwanted feeling or emotion, often accompanied by symptoms of anxiety.
2. A compulsive, often unreasonable idea or emotion.
ob·session·al adj.
ob·session·al·ly adv.
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Pneumatics
Let me start by saying when playing with pressurized air you take precautions, it is very dangerous.
That being said in 2001 I got an air compressor, htis opened a whole new world or animated props
to my halloween arsenal. Quite a few people use storm door closers as pistons. You can modify them
to accept air quire easily. I chose to go even lower tech than that! Using pvc pipes of different
sizes and a couple of caps you can make a piston pretty easily.
The prop that is pictured was based on a design from Terror Syndicate
called the Bush Jumper. I used a 5 gallon buck for a base and a 5 foot piston. The face is a $5 mask
from Wal Mart and the throw is limited by a bungee cord. As an added saftey feature I include a regulator
at each air prop, this prop runs on about 35 psi. See my controller page for more details. The mechanism when activated will extend
about 4 feet giving the closest person quite a scare!
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