Thread: Any Step by Step Tutorial for Axworthy Ghost

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Hello. I have read posts and gone to many web sites in trying to understand how to make an Axworthy ghost setup, but I do not understand. I cannot build it.

Does anybody have a step by step for dummies like me? I can follow instructions well, but without them I am lost as my knowledge of shopwork is very limited. I learn to use tools by doing these projects.

Thanks!

Here is a link to the Monster List. You will find several links for how-to's on the Axworthy Ghost.

http://www.halloweenmonsterlist.info/

If you still run into items you can't work through, there are BUNCHES of forum members that have built Axworthy systems, so feel free also to ask questions....someone should be able to answer anything you come up against.

I particularly like the design that David Llewellyn of RavenManor has outlined on his website. My current version is very similar to his in many respects. I found the drive mechanism to be extremely stable this year...a huge improvement on my previous one.

Raven Manor Axworthy Page

other good site is http://Davisgraveyard.com

I did one with a little different twist on it.
http://spookineering.250free.com/axworthy.html

some Axworthy ghosts are called FCG=Flying Crank Ghost
http://www.davisgraveyard.com/crankghost.htm

Originally Posted by Blinky The House Elf

some Axworthy ghosts are called FCG=Flying Crank Ghost
http://www.davisgraveyard.com/crankghost.htm

Actually, Axworthy ghosts are very different from FCGs. Axworthy's fly on a line between pullies and fly horizontally across the yard. FCG's float up and down vertically on a crank mechanism.

Thanks! This gives me a good headstart.

Originally Posted by spookineer

I did one with a little different twist on it.
http://spookineering.250free.com/axworthy.html

Nice variation! My one thought would be that the chain would rattle....is it very loud?

plistomi - The thing that has given me the most trouble with all of my AFG designs is keeping the ghosts running smoothly through the corners without causing the line to fall off. Once you get the drive mechanism built, THAT seems to be the other tricky part you will want to be prepared for.....

Originally Posted by bayork

Nice variation! My one thought would be that the chain would rattle....is it very loud?

Actually, because of the nylon sprockets and low RPMs, it runs extremely quiet. Because it was to be used inside, it had to be.