Make - Halloween 2007

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TRASH CAN TRAUMA

Scare the wits out of visitors with this pneumatic spook. By William Gurstelle

There’s no better way to scare up some excitement than to incorporate animated props into your haunted house. Adding movement to props isn’t difficult or expensive, but it does require learning a few new skills.

One basic animated prop is called Trash Can Trauma, attributed to Long Island, N. Y., appliance dealer Carl Chetta. TCT uses compressed air to extend a cylinder-mounted fright prop out of a nondescript-looking trash can when unsuspecting victims draw near. Done well, _TCT _always _surprises.>>