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These are our small pillars. The large ones were such a hit back in '02, we decided to add two more small ones in '03. |
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The frame is simply 2"x2" boards cut so the box is 4' tall, 2' wide x 2' wide. The 2"x2" boards are glued with Liquid Nails adhesive then nailed with a pneumatic nailer to form a box. |
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The box is then covered with brick paneling available at Menard's or other home centers. The paneling is interior so I placed the 4'x8' sheets on the driveway on a HOT summer day and sprayed them with Thompson's Water Seal. I sprayed them again and again till they would not accept any more sealer. I used about 1 1/2 gallons per 4'x8' sheet. The sheets were cut to fit the outside of the box and three sides were nailed on. I also added a 2"x4" across the bottom to support the pneumatics. I then painted the entire inside of the box black. | |
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Here you see the center 24" pneumatic cylinder mounted to the 2"x4" on the bottom of the box. Then I used a 2"x2" towards the top to support the top and keep it level. Next to the cylinder is a 1/2" x 24" black pipe mounted to a pipe flange. This is used to keep the monster from rotating as he/she exits the box. | |
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I next made a support for the monster. It is a 3/4" aluminum channel. In the center I have a hole to mount to the pneumatic cylinder. The first picture shows the 1/2" threaded rod that slides in the 1/2" black pipe to keep the monster from rotating. |
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Next we needed a way to mount the monster. I used 1/4" threaded rod and ran them a few inches from center of the channel. These were left long for now. | |
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Here is the support mounted in the structure. | |
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The head for the monster is a mask filled with foam. The mask is impaled onto the two 1/4" rods then the foam lid to the box is added. Finally the lid is secured with locking 1/4" nuts. Add some burlap for the body and you are done. |
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Of course I added a pneumatic solenoid, air line, a trigger mechanism, a light that turns on when the unit is triggered, a timer and more. There are two. One on each side of the yard. I added in '04 gargoyles to the top of each of these as well. The gargoyles have blinking red eyes to draw your attention to them. |
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