This file is one of the Wolfstone archives of the Halloween mailing lists. You can find out more, and reach the entire collection here: http://www.pobox.com/~wolfstone/_r/HalloweenArchive.html This particular archive deals with "flying ghosts" topics. This includes: o FCG o axworthy - - - - - Subject: round peg in a squair hole - was - FCG and mechanism design From: "Ron Tye" Date: Tue, 07 Aug 2001 21:36:01 +0000 Take a look at http://www16.addr.com/~rmtye/ez_fcg/washer_crank_motor_integration.htm I've got some pictures and instructions for locking a round shaft into a rotisery motor for a FCG - - - - - Subject: Axworthy, YES I DA MAN!!! From: "Scott" Date: Sat, 11 Aug 2001 20:36:24 -0500 WHOOOOHOOO, it works!!!! 90' each way with 6" of sag, very acceptable. I still need to gear it down but it WORKS!!!!!! I CONQUERED THE WIDOW = MAKER!! Special thanks to Malcolm for all his support I have a link on my = Axworthy to his for thanks and credit. I'll post some pics asap, still need to build the rest of the ghost but = the mechanics are working. I'll do a longer running test in the near future. PropBoy WHOOOOHOOOW YEEEE HAAAAAA :~`) - - - - - Subject: Re: Howl - Axworthy, YES I DA MAN!!! From: "Darkpainter" Date: Sat, 11 Aug 2001 21:06:00 -0700 "FAROUT" Propboy! Won't ask how long you test ran it, because that never matters it = seems. It will break when the Mayor of the city comes with reporters and camera men. What kind of motor are you using that you have to gear it down? I used = a motor from an old sewing machine, and it works great at all speeds. Keep up the good work! - - - - - Subject: Re: Howl - Axworthy, YES I DA MAN!!! From: "Wraith" Date: Sun, 12 Aug 2001 11:47:08 -0700 You are DA man! It's a way cool prop if you can get it to work. If not, = it makes a nice clothes line. - Wraith Scott wrote: > WHOOOOHOOO, it works!!!! 90' each way with 6" of sag, very = acceptable. I > still need to gear it down but it WORKS!!!!!! I CONQUERED THE WIDOW = MAKER!! - - - - - Subject: Re: Hall: how to hang a fcg From: "WebMistress" Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2001 18:04:11 -0700 (PDT) Well .. I drilled holes in the corner of the frame .. not the arms. And = just used rope to hang her. The rope was tied one end in each hole (2 = peices of rope were used) and that created a 1/2 loop and I just slid that = 1/2 loop over anything that I wanted to hang her from. If you look at my instructions at = http://www.lazarusmaze.com/Projects/2000/fcg.htm look at the 11th picture = down .. you'll see my frull frame. Look by pully #1 and you can see the = holes that I'm talking about. Clear as mud :) Webby --- "shellie lee" > wrote: >i made a fcg last year, stuck a black light on her, she was wonderful-BUT = we >had her hid in a part of our haunted trail and the parents dropping off = the >kids never got to see my creation- I was so proud- anyway how do I hang = her >from a tree or my house so she can be seen? >I need some sort of a brace that will hold her out away from the tree so = she >can move freely? HELP - - - - - Subject: Re: Hall: how to hang a fcg From: "WebMistress" Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2001 18:06:43 -0700 (PDT) UPDATE ... I pulled out my FCG ... The holes ... I put eye bolts in them = to make it easier to attach the rope. You can see them in Pic #11 = sticking straight up by pullies #2 and #3 Geeze, I'm such a blonde. If you look at my instructions at = http://www.lazarusmaze.com/Projects/2000/fcg.htm look at the 11th picture = down .. you'll see my frull frame. Look by pully #1 and you can see the = holes that I'm talking about. Clear as mud :) - - - - -