Well I was at Party City a couple days ago and decided to just buy the arms there for instant gratification.
Here is what I have so far with this project.
Purchased at HomeDepot
(2) Blank Cover (electrical, gray) $.54 ea
Rectangular notch cut out of middle
(2) 1/2" Plastic Conduit Clamp $.10 ea
I bought a bag of 25 for $2.47 since
I will need them for other projects
I think a bag of 5 is about $1.00
(2) 2" Coupling (electrical, gray) $.40 ea
I bought 1 (electrical, gray) (
[email protected]$.80) and
cut it in half to make two couplings
(2) About 13" of chain for each shackle $.72 ea
I bought #8 15' for $9.87 (all they had)
that is about $.66/ft
Purchased at PartyCity
(2) Severed Arms $6.97 ea
I can't recall for sure but these might have be $7.97
If you want you could purchase the arm that already has
a shackle and chain for $9.99 but they didn't have any
at my Party City. Here is the link to them online:
Bloody Butcher Arm
That puts the grand total so far (less paint and styrofoam) at $18.90 (including tax). Far from the retail of $129 for the original prop.
The blank covers will have a rectangular hole cut and the clamps placed in them. I just didn't want to pay $3 for each one so I made them for $.64 each. I have other projects that require a chain to attach.
If you buy the ready-made one instead you can omit the Chain and Coupling above. It is about $3.50 more this way but no painting or assembly required (except where the chain attaches to the sign) and I think the hand looks better
I still have to get the styrofoam but I don't have my truck anymore so it isn't as easy to get a 4x8 piece. Where is everyone getting the 2"
pieces? Here in Texas at HD and Lowes I only have access to 1/2", 3/4" and I think 1" which requires spray adhesive to make them thicker.
I will post more as I get further along with this project.