DJChrisbaker told me the Prop Guys from the Garage of Evil are no longer doing the Letters to the Garage prop segment for Hauntcast...which still bums me out because I thought they were great and I will miss hearing them do their funny yet informative segment.
He then asked me to step in. I submitted my first segment and he approved it so I will now be doing a segment called "Ask the Dr." which fills the gap about prop building that Steve-o and Geoff left after leaving. I don't know why they left, so please don't ask me. I'll leave it to them to explain if they so desire.
Now I need your great questions for future segments, so we can keep the prop building segment alive on Hauntcast. My segment is different, I'm not the Garage guys, they left very large shoes to fill so I won't even try to emulate their style, but I still require questions from all of you to make this work. Ask away!
Ok, I got a link from Haunti that helps explain why they left..Seems they have heavy commitments from thier respective jobs and just don't have the time right now.
Thanks for the link, Haunti!!
Safety is a huge concern for my haunt, and as I continue to grow and add pneumatics I'm wanting to add more props that are triggered by PIR's and matt sensors. Is there a way to create a fail safe that would keep a prop from firing when a patron is to close to the prop? Kind of like an override.
1) I want to make 3 pneumatic props for next year in a toxic theme. Trash-Can-Trauma and 2 others. Assuming Santa comes through and delivers the air compressor, what would it cost for each one for all the little parts and stuff?
2) I've seen and heard many pneumatic props that have the "ptss!" sound when they activate. Is there a way to make them sound not so pneumatically obvious?
3) I've been dreaming of programming a 3-axis skull to Van Halen's "Eruption" where the hands/arms are animated playing a guitar, vice the head (there's no lyrics, just wicked guitar licks). What gear would I need to pull that off?
check out my post in the gen prop disc. about lightning I know alot of people wanna do lightning in their haunts my post is a ques. and your answer will help thanx
How do I use a PIR and a 2 stage timer to automate my prop?
How do I wire up an LED?
How do I waterproof paper mache?
What is a good paper mache mix?
How do I age styrofoam tombstones with fire and water?
How do I assemble a 3-axis skull kit?
I need to find a substance that can be applied as a liquid or at least as workable as clay to create a relief of some heads I have sculpted. It needs to dry hard, be translucent (just enough for light to shine through, don't want to see what's behind it), and be weather proof. I'm attempting the inverted bust illusion...
I was planning to post this question after Christmas when I return to prop building, but since you were asking for questions, I thought you might want to use it.
Have fun with your new segment!!
That's OK, these questions are for Januarys segement, as this months was on short notice Decembers segment is already "in the can". BTW, Nixie, I have a great answer for you on the January segment!
I've considered doing illustrated threads on the following...
How do you separate the voltages from a PC power supply?
How do you read a ohmmeter?
How do you know the connection sizes when ordering pneumatics?
How do you build a jacob's ladder?
But I've got a question of my own...
I have a box of various old vacuum tubes. I want to use them on a laboratory prop. Is there a safe way to make any of them light up or glow?
pneumatics, how bore size affects force, the proper types of solenoids (bought one that didn't function at all like I thought it would), different types of linkages (four bar and others), hacking, chopping, chopping and hacking.
What is the proper and most delicate way to tell a spouse or significant other that what they are about to attempt with a prop is extremely unlikely to work the way they think it will? I don't need to know for myself, of course, but someone else may find the answer useful
Why don't you post your age in statistics? Are you afraid of being carded? Is it because you're realllyy old? Or it it because you're too young and you're afraid we won't respect you?
techniques for making sure the spouse does not find out just how much all those little trips to Haunters Depot have really cost. "I swear honey they were out front just giving em away. I would never use the kids shoe money for props."
This months (Jan) segment is done, thank you all for the questions! Obviously, I can't answer them all in one show, but keep them coming as I'll need them for future segments.
I can't do it without you guys, so once again, thanks!
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