Halloween 2014 Project #2 Part #1

1,247 views · Published 18 October 2014 · 7:48 · Indexed 26 October 2026

Channel: GrandadIsAnOldMan · 2014 · Science & Technology

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Halloween is coming and I fancy making one of those 'thrashers' that seem to be popular now, but as a start I am modifying a simple 'hanging ghoul' that I bought from Poundland. To keep the video short I split this project in half, in part #2 I will add LED eyes.

Main components all came from Poundland or similar bargain stores
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Hanging Ghoul
Vibrating Toothbrush
Thin twin conductor wire - cheap headphones would do
Battery box for 1 or 2 AA batteries

optional extras
Infrared remote control unit from eBay
This is the eBay link I used
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/400740396442

Main Tools
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Soldering iron
Hot Glue Gun

Filmed using FujiFilm FinePix S4800
Edited using Serif MoviePlus Starter Edition

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