The mechanism inside includes a solenoid and a cylinder.

My Haunted Throne.

It's coming together.

My newest Halloween prop is finally finished.

...and in the dark.

My fog chiller made from a cooler and some PVC.

It works pretty well.

I designed the throne to break down for storage.

These pieces come off the seat

and it looks like this.

Then the front comes off

and it looks like this.

Four lag screws come out and the back separates from the two sides.

The smaller parts store inside and these two

lock together into a "suitcase."