Thread: cheap $10 motorized hangman "easy to do"

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thats a good idea im goin to try that this year

HAHAHAHA! A cheap fan motor! I made a hang man last year using pvc and foam noodles. built an hanging scafolding to hang from, but it did not move (unless there was a stiff breeze). I was overthinking what sort of motor to get and was planning on hitting yard sales this year to find something! I have a couple of fans I can dismantle that will do the trick! Thank you very much for that idea...it is simple and effective!

Originally Posted by Atiehwata

HAHAHAHA! A cheap fan motor! I made a hang man last year using pvc and foam noodles. built an hanging scafolding to hang from, but it did not move (unless there was a stiff breeze). I was overthinking what sort of motor to get and was planning on hitting yard sales this year to find something! I have a couple of fans I can dismantle that will do the trick! Thank you very much for that idea...it is simple and effective!

I was actually wondering how foam noodles would work since some folks were experiencing motor burn outs. Noodles are obviously more light weight than wood. Maybe that would work using the fan?

Also, I'm not too clear on where exactly to attach all of the limbs to the fan (going off of original tutorial) Two of the blades were cut off, leaving the one to attatch the sinker to. The cover is put back on the fan and then it says to drill holes wherever you want to attach the limbs. But drill where?? The cover of the fan is a 'cage'. Doesn't look there's any place TO drill.

Atttach them to the housing of the fan.. then when the fan shakes around he will too.

I built one with with wiper motor and had the same problem. Great Idea.

Great idea i will have to look into this and really see if i can make this. I have been trying to find someone that would make of these for me i will cloth it my self but just do the body cheap.

just a small observation, but why is there a need to "cut off" the other two blades to the motor. i can see the point of the weight making it shake, but why not leave the other two blades on?

if they were left on, they would provide a bit of breeze, which would help to cool the motor, extending its life??? also it may push out the chest clothing of the body so it looks like a deep breath (i am guessing here)

i am sure some of you know what i mean.

i am not always right (thats the wifes job), so i may have this wrong and miss the point, but it is worth considering if you are building one.