Thread: Maggot Sifter

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Has anyone ever built a maggot sifter mechanism? I've seen this used at a couple of the pro haunts I go to, its a neat effect that I would really like to re-create.

Sounds cool, never seen it before... describe!

After a little googling, it's pretty much what it sounds like.

A machine, triggered by motion, that drops "maggots" onto unsuspecting customers. The maggots are rice or whatever you choose that will fit thru the machine I suppose.

They're pretty pricey at retail too!

http://www.onadira.com/cms.Details.a...ManualElectric

http://www.hauntedprops.com/product-...t%20mayhem.htm

Ok thats insane that it costs that much. I could build that for less than 20% of that.

Hopper... wiper motor to turn a sifter valve made out of aluminum... attached to a pressure plate/laser/motion activator. Most expensive part is the trigger and wiper motor. Could prob pull it off for under $100.

Hell. Now I wanna make one just outta principal. Nowhere to put it though...

Sounds interesting...Any video of this maggot sifter?

You're right, the price is a bit much for what the mechanism actually does. It is a really cool effect though when coupled with some maggot filled body parts lining a hallway. You can buy the cheap bags of maggots on amazon.com for 3.99 for a bag of 48, that was what I was planning on using.

Originally Posted by lorddamax

Ok thats insane that it costs that much. I could build that for less than 20% of that.

Hopper... wiper motor to turn a sifter valve made out of aluminum... attached to a pressure plate/laser/motion activator. Most expensive part is the trigger and wiper motor. Could prob pull it off for under $100.

Hell. Now I wanna make one just outta principal. Nowhere to put it though...

make it outta principle and send it to me :-p haha

Originally Posted by vtswordfish

make it outta principle and send it to me :-p haha

Heh. I'd love to have it in my house. My wife would murder me for having rice ground into the carpet

Originally Posted by billman

Sounds interesting...Any video of this maggot sifter?

I just sorta looked around youtube & got nothing. Lotsa maggot videos but none of a maggot sifter.

Wow thats a lot of money for a drop spreader with a small motor attached.

Here is the exact spreader they are using in green.

http://www.buyhardwaresupplies.com/?...Number=7218084


I am always amazed at how much people charge for the simplest of things.