[13mummy]

My next prop I'm building is an electric chair. I want to put the sander underneath the seat. What is a simple way to trigger it?

Thanks!

 

[nosefuratyou]

How about a motion sensor floodlight with an outlet screwed in in place of a bulb?

 

[doto]

I second the motion detector flood light hack. There's lots of YouTube tutorials to guide you. I run two of them with some animatronic zombies. Keep pushing yourself. You're doing great.

 

[DaveintheGrave]

That or a switch mat of some sort on the seat.

I just trigger mine with a remote control. I try to wait until people are ready to have their picture snapped, then turn it on.

 

[Wolfbeard]

I second the suggestion of DaveintheGrave. Just pick up a $10 remote at your local hardware store, or on Amazon.

It works great!

Eric