Simple Motorized Halloween Props
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 ส.ค. 2018
- 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!
If you liked this video and want more info on building motor driven props, make sure to check out the playlist on all the motor driven prop videos at • Motor Driven Halloween...
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Rocker Mechanism - scarefx.com/project_rockin_gra...
Original One Armed Grave Grabber - www.fulcrumsites.com/haunt/htm...
Eerie Acres Cemetery Actuator - • Pandora's Box / Monste...
Halloween Propmaster - web.archive.org/web/201702270...
Spider Hill Prop Works - www.spiderhillpropworks.com/
Fright Props PicoVolt - www.frightprops.com/picovolt-...
Fright Props PWM Speed Controller - www.frightprops.com/premium-s...
Kindy’s Reindeer Motor (NOTE THAT NOT ALL NEW MODEL REINDEER MOTORS ARE SELF REVERSING) - www.kindys.com/products/decora...
Wiper Motors - www.frightprops.com/electric-... and www.monsterguts.com/store/pro...
Linear Actuators - www.actuonix.com/L12-R-Linear...
Servos - www.servocity.com/servos/hite...
Wee Little Talker Jaw Controller - www.haunthackers.com/weelittle...
Vent Motor (Example only as I have not tried this one) - amzn.to/3olwjtG
Reindeer Motors - www.amazon.com/uxcell-Directi...
Door Lock Actuators - amzn.to/2IRyl4m
PWM module - www.ebay.com/itm/PWM-DC-Motor...
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I consider Steve to be the one who peeked my interest in Animatronics this past July. I didn't know until recently that he was ill, and since passed on. I was hoping to meet him someday, but I guess that will have to rate. Steve, with all that you have done, you will defintely be remembered. As I continue my learning I will think of you as my mentor, even if we never met. Rest in Peace, Steve.
Piqued, not peeked.
wow
This is heartbreaking, thank you for calling attention to this,. Keep building in his honor.
Miss you dearly, my friend. Congrats on leaving such a wonderful legacy behind. You did well and you did good. Rest easy🧡❤️🧡
This upload is a timeless classic.
It has helped thousands of people from new beginners to experienced prop builders and I for one keep coming back to watch this recording several times a year, every year.
Sometimes I come here for inspiration or to get my haunt mojo back and I often come here to pay homage to a great man who helped me so much.
He spent a lot of time and effort to help me to make things that I deemed to be out of my skill or knowledgeable zone.
I appreciated all Steve did for me and I miss the guy.
Thank you for everything you have done for all of us and the whole halloween loving community.
Best wishes 👍
We're going to miss you Steve. RIP.
Amazing! You are why we got into motor props for Halloween, and now we got about a dozen of them! Thanks so much!
This is a fantastic breakdown of motorized Halloween prop options; much appreciated!
Personally, I found the toggle bolt / PVC cap / plastic skull combo to be a bit of a 'lightbulb' moment, and expect to make good use of that tidbit in the future.
Thank you! It's amazing to me how one little tip can make things so much easier when I'm designing a prop. I'm glad you found that tip useful.
I'm wondering about using a paper shredder motor some way. I hate parting with something that works.
Thank you so much for this!!! You're so creative and thoughtful or sharing this info, best wishes 🎃
AMAZING TUTORIAL!!!! Thank you so much for taking the time to convey all of these techniques and web page addresses. I am certainly a fan....
My pleasure! Be sure to watch for another video like this detailing pneumatic props. Lots more info in my book as well - amzn.to/2Jl7gVu (that's an affiliate link).
This is just what I was looking for. I've been building animated halloween props for several years thanks to my Make & Take group, but I haven't been able to meet with them for a while. I needed some help with more motor ideas and your video did the trick. Many thanks! BTW, your video provided the perfect amount of conversation, instructions and visuals to get the job done. Kudos, Nice work :D
I'm glad you found it helpful. Good luck with your builds and have a great Halloween!
Amazing and most detailed video out there.
Going to check out those fence brackets for mounting wipers. Never seen them before.
These are my favorite ones - www.homedepot.com/p/Simpson-Strong-Tie-PGT-2-3-8-in-O-D-Pipe-Grip-Tie-PGT2-R/100375207 They are just large enough to fit over the body of the wiper motor. You may even need to remove the bolt and spread them open a bit to slide it on. Then replace the bolt and tighten down. They work great!
Steve, you were always a top notch gentleman.
Great primer to animatronics!
Excellent Tutorial on motor driven props and how to put them together, thanks for sharing
I'm happy you find it useful. Happy Halloween!
This is such a great and informative video. I’m looking to do start working on a standing prop that turns at the the torso and possibly lifts and arm. I was seriously doubting being able to do this myself but after watching this I am totally inspired. Thank you for all of this information.
Glad you found it useful. I have over 160 prop and animatronic videos on the page to help you with ideas. My motorized Santa build might get you started - th-cam.com/video/NLeOjiqUM6w/w-d-xo.html. Please send me a video when you get yours completed!
Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience. I've learned a lot by watching the video. My mind is flooded with ideas now!!
Great! I'd love to see what you come up with. Please shoot me a picture or video if you get the chance.
Exelente, muchas gracias por compartir tus conocimientos 👍🏿
Thanks Steve !!!! This is a Great video for the beginner , very informative
I'm happy to share my experience as others shared with me.
Great Video that shows how a lot of these props work-thanks!
You're welcome. I hope you are able to use at least a few of the ideas in your builds.
You're my hero. I have been looking for tutorials on this. Thanks a.gain
Why thank you! Are you working on something specific?
Very cool sir. Thanks for your time. and dedication.
My pleasure. I hope I was able to help.
Nice library of information, Steve!! Well done.
Thank you! Now to plan the next one.
I love the green guy at 13:00. So simple yet so effective.
I picked him up at a sale when a fellow haunter was paring down his display. He has become a favorite of mine.
super helpful! thank you!
Really awesome stuff! I thought I was a beginner, but I think I’m a pre-beginner because even the easiest is over my head.
Great ideas! Thanks!
Awesome as always Steve!
Thank you!
Rest in Peace Steve! Thank you for all the great information ❤️
What?
Love all the info ... thanks for sharing your know-how.
I hope you found it useful. Anything I missed that I should cover in another video?
I think you covered the basics. I know you as the prop controller guy who loves building the electronics that makes these things go. Still haven't gotten that good at building controllers so I'm always looking to learn. My goal one day is to build an animatronic figure that includes arms, legs and torso movements and program a "show". I saw just a bit of that project you and Lightman? were working on. I just can't keep up with all the "changes" in this area or the price tag on my ideas. Again, love that you continue to share with the haunting community.
Just the video I needed, tysm! I'm making a kinetic sculpture and need to figure out a scissor like open and close movement.
Awsome Info!!! Thank You for this!! I have been struggling to find simple ones just for a beginner. I have tons of Halloween stuff, that I bought & have now started making my own props. Thank You Again!!
I hope it helps you get started building your own animatronics. I have plenty of other videos on my site that you may find helpful. Good luck!
This is a great resource. Nicely done.
Thank you!
Very Nice Presentation, Thank you for posting !
I'm glad you like it!
Great tutorial. Very easy to understand and you talk very well and are confident. I will definitely be referencing this a lot. Congrats.
Glad it was helpful!
Fantastic overview!! Thanks a lot
You're welcome. Happy to share.
This is awesome been wanting to animate stuff for a while. Thanks!!
Good luck with your projects. Once you start, there's no going back! Please share a link when you get something built.
I just subscribed. Thanks for the video and excellent content in it.
This is awesome!!
Nice video Halstaff! You just gave me motivation to redesign the base of my tombstone popper! Have you thought about making a video about getting the correct stroke length for the props? That's one of the hardest parts when I am building mine.
Happy to help!
Thanks so much for the information ! 😁❤🎃
You're welcome. Good luck with your builds.
Fantastic video! Really great information.
Glad you found it helpful.
Thank you so much for this!
Love this video thanks Steve I will have to think about it for my which prop
Thank you Jamie! I'm working on another one along the same lines for pneumatics.
Great video, thanks.
Great video with very useful info, thanks :)
I'm happy to share!
Amazing Thank You for sharing this is Video ive been looking for!!! Definite 👍
Glad you found it helpful. Good luck in your builds!
Great video!!!
always good content on your channel and love it. thanks!
Thank you! Any subjects you would like to see in future videos?
If I think of something I'll be sure to ask, thanks for asking.
Very nice, great info thanks
My pleasure! Do you have anything to add that I missed?
Love this video.
Amazing 😮
Would be so cool to make an animatronic to fit my theme this year for halloween
What is your theme? What is holding you back from making one?
My theme is a swamp and I don’t want the average spirit Halloween witch prop for it but I think making one of these would help me customize it to how I want it, but I am not the most mechanical human being!
@@halloweensrevenge87 A Cauldron Creep is one of my favorite witch props and it would fit in a swamp theme. It uses PVC, a wiper motor and a reindeer motor. It is a perfect introduction into animated props. Check this one out - th-cam.com/video/lbwsIYIkPdI/w-d-xo.html
Good information, it would have been nice to see the items dressed and working as they would be on Halloween.
Agreed. In an effort to keep the video from being any longer than it already was, I focused on the mechanisms themselves. I did adapt the presentation in my pneumatics video which showed the completed props - th-cam.com/video/PM84rCkoUsk/w-d-xo.html
Thank you very much for the input!
thanks again for the advice!!
Happy to help! Are you working on anything special for this year?
well I mentioned I had an idea to take a turntable and attach a spindle on it and then fit a loose shaft onto it, my idea was to attach 3 light weight ghosts to it at different places on my balcony and as it turned each Ghost would rise and fall at different times as it turned??? sound nuts???!!
@@normlor8109 Sounds like a variation of the flying crank ghost. This should give you some insight on how its done that may help you with your design - www.phantasmechanics.com/fcg
Here are a couple more videos demonstrating alternative methods for getting multiple motions from a single motor - th-cam.com/video/ffXvAMRo6zE/w-d-xo.html and th-cam.com/video/vZ0GPFhZMc4/w-d-xo.html
Wow, awesome turtorial , very much info told at a calm way , i apreciate that because soe many tutorials are just explained very rushed and thats NOT always a good thing haha , sow again thnx sir and u got a sub from me , greetings from The Netherlands and keep them coming pls
Glad it was helpful. I'm in the process of doing a similar video with pneumatics. Hopefully it will be done in the next week or so.
I am not sure how anyone can thumbs down a video like this - my mind boggles!! !!! !!!
Great ideas that i'll be using to make this Halloween totally special for the kids :) Thanks!!!
Thank you! It was fun putting this together.
lt's called,TDS. 'TRUMP derangement syndrome'. They hate everything and everyone. Sad.
Officially the coolest neighbor ever 👏👏👏
We love doing it as much as they love seeing it! I will tell you that I have met more of my neighbors since starting my display than I ever knew before.
Great video
I want to thank you for sharing your knowledge sir. I just purchased your book. Can't wait to read it and educate myself further in special effects. I hope it has a chapter on connecting everything to remote control. Following you and have subscribed. I am also looking you up on Facebook.
Thanks for joining and for purchasing the book. I hope you find it helpful.
Awesome ideas, 👌🎃
Thank you very much. I hope you can incorporate some of the ideas into your own props.
This was very helpful.
Great to hear. Are you working on something specific?
@@halstaff Yes,I am working on an animatronic Halloween project, hoping to make it scary.
@@eshafer01 Good luck! Have a great Halloween!
Holy cow!!! Now I feel like a complete idiot!!!!! Duh! Duh! Duh!
I have struggled for 5 years trying to figure out how to attach a head….foam, plastic and even rubber ones…..during my “Halloween DIY” yearly attempts!
Thank you! Thank you! I can not thank you enough for that tidbit
Such a great information video, was searching for your book, but can't find it in stock anywhere
good stuff
This video is fantastic for beginners like me. I hope to build all or at least most of these! I just have a question. What size diameter do you recommend for the PVC pipes?
There are also voltage regulators that will reduce the voltage on a motor. A keyword to look for is "buck". Basically they do PWM inside and then smooth the voltage to send to the motor. You can get them that will go down to as low as 1.5V.
Also:
Many years back a friend of mine made a quite nice prop(s). Many people have seen "light organs" or "color organs" where the light comes on in reaction to a sound. He had two jack-o-lanterns. One was over here and the other over there. (you get the idea about 8 feet apart). He had a set of PC speakers with one speaker behind each. He then had two people record a conversation to produce a stereo recording with each person's voice in its own channel only. A nice thing about the way he did it, the actors could also hide and run it directly with microphones. This meant they could run the canned stuff most of the time and take over while thinking about which canned audio to use next.
I like your stuff Mr. Prop Maker.
Why thank you! I hope you check out some of the other prop building videos on my page.
@@halstaff I actually love your ideas. I am going to start building some stuff and certainly need your help. Hope I can count on you.
I did checked other videos and found your talent to be on a high level, what I am about to build is quite difficult for me.
@@halstaff
I wish to build something like walking Scarecrows in this clip below.
th-cam.com/video/fLXIxkRf9QI/w-d-xo.html
This is awesome! Thanks for sharing all of this, I really want to try to make something, but I'm a total newbie ... I'm struggling to understand (or find) how to set up the motor? Wiring, connecting to power and whatnot
I should found this a year ago guess I'm start getting ready for next year thanks for the help
It's never too early to start working on next year's display!
Very informative video
I hope it helps you with your builds.
GREAT INFO👍👍👍👍
Glad you like it. Hope you find it useful.
Great video. Quick question for the third head prop, the moving side to side one, what is the metal piece that is connecting the motor to the pvc pipe? thanks for the tutorial
@Halstaff's Animatronic Workshop What motor would you recommend for trying to make flapping wings?
Is there a way to make a prop move like the animation on gemmy's Donna the dead? I wanna get that same motion, but have a spring in for the neck and jaw to make it bobble around
How did you build the one at 15:25
Hello, Halstaff Love your video - looking for the simplest way to make a wooden hand I carved
swing side to side as in waving hand motion to mount outside my garage/wood shop ?
What would you suggest I use? Thank You!
Here's a video that shows how I did it - th-cam.com/video/NLeOjiqUM6w/w-d-xo.html
Good luck with your build.
Hello, what a great video, thank you. I do have a longshot question. I purchased Home Depot's Headless Horseman Animatronic and one of the motors does not work, is there way to replace it and if so, where would I find it? Thank you in advance:)
Great video, lots'a good info thank you. You mentioned that some PWMs can cause the wiper motor to hum, can we tell ahead of time what to look out for?
Thank you! I have never had any issues with the PWM's from Fright Props or Monster Guts. The inexpensive versions from eBay can be a different story. Unfortunately it can be a bit of trail and error but the one I listed has worked for me.
Ok thanks
How would I go about making a 6" to 12" display type action figure to do a simple moment like draw a sword or take a knee etc.
You can pickup PVC fittings used for furniture and they have better fittings for pivoting joints and other items. Just do some google searches and you’ll find them.
Nice tip! I've used these and they do come in handy. I was able to order them from Home Depot and have them delivered free to the store I shop at.
Which if these would I use if trying to make a Helm to a prop ship for Halloween move slowly back and forth?
I really like your videos and come back often for reference and inspiration. Question on the build at time code 17:01, do you have specs? I'd love to build that. If no design, any other reference I can look at?
Thank you! I don't but I can take some measurements and additional photos when I take it out again for Haunt X in February if that is not too late for you.
That would be great, thanks!
Love the video...where do you find the foam heads at?
My pleasure. The custom foam heads in the video were made from regular foam heads. A little creative carving, adding ping pong balls for eyes, some tissue paper corpsing and paint can convert an ordinary foam head into something much more!
Your videos are great! I wanted to ask if, with a vent motor, you can choose the speed of the movement? And if so, how do you do it? Thank you!
My favorite method is to reduce the input voltage from the 12V it usually gets to 5V.
Do you have a link/supplier for the voltage reducer?
Have you ever tried using a power window motor from a car?
Thanks
Good video Steve. RIP but we will pick up the torch once again **Halloween2go** (that's me my friend).. You tube was not even a 'thing' when I was doing my videos.. We at least had some fun and it was a great creative outlet.. Dave
Hi Steve! I LOVE your videos. But I'm a little stuck. I've got these reindeer motors (the guts, not the white-cased one). They come with a brass hex motor coupling nut. But I can't figure out what metal hardware I then use to transfer the rotary motion from the motor to the PVC. I see little bits of metal strips and screws in your videos but I was hoping you could provide a few more details on what those pieces are. Thanks for your help, and amazing work.
Fantastic demonstration. Would you know what type of motion I could use to make my 1 metre reindeer to look like he's flying?
It depends on how complicated you are willing to go to create the illusion. If I was building it, I would use multiple servo joints in the legs to make it appear that they are running (since they don't fly using wings). Much like this video clip - media1.tenor.com/images/cdef74e9a9dddc3f7e8c0d5ac66d007b/tenor.gif?itemid=15886350 To keep down the number of moving joints required, you could pair up the front and back legs.
An ambitious project but it would look fantastic. Good luck and please share it!
@@halstaff thanks for your quick reply.
I'm s newbie at the mechanics of animatronics, what is arm thing on the motor that is bolted to the wood.
I had a question about the linkage used for the zombie about 17 minutes in. When connecting the pvc together with bolts, do you keep them loose enough for everything to freely move or are you using certain bolts? I'm having issues with getting the linkage to move freely while the motor spins. Thanks again
the vent motors have a strange connection clip to them. Is there an example of how these are wired?
wow - great informative video. One comment - I've tried the reindeer motors and didn't have good luck. They have plastic gears and once you get a load on them and the gears strip out that's the end of the motor. So I've kept with the wiper motors. Like you said - tons of torque and I haven't had one quit on me yet.Thanks a lot of all the links. Again - great job!
Totally agree with your assessment of the reindeer motors. They are only suitable for lightweight applications but used correctly, they can be useful.
My stalkers side piece. Best prope to display a weenie.😅😂😅😂😅 Just add food to get her to gyrate. 😂😅😂😅😂
Great video I am looking for a way to build a mechanical ball that moves from side to side. I am building a skeleton pickleball court in my driveway and am trying to figure out how to have a lighted ball the appears to be moving form one side of the court to the other. Any ideas?
Hi having trouble with the one with the head moving up and down the pipes are tying up
I heard a comment about rain gear Motors I'm still trying to figure out where I can get some
Steve do you have an easy mech that can be used for a batwing flapping motion?
Alexis does one of the best bat wings I know. One of these days I'll build a set using hers as a guide - th-cam.com/video/hGL3Ur0PoSE/w-d-xo.html
Are those wiper motors water/weather proof? If not, is it possible to weather proof them?
The link to the PWM module doesn't work. Any idea where to get the most affordable?
I am looking for a motor that would pull/ push apart....adduct/abduct action for my prop this year. Is there a cheap and easy alternative to buying and refashioning a Christmas angel?
This is wonderful but totally out of my talent range. What is the chance that you can buy something ready made? I am needing something to make my props head go around and around. Any suggestions for someone that isn't able to build these things?