Wood working tools and bits

Just some bits and tools I like

Video players for attractions, escape rooms, and haunted attractions

Study on costing for various fire retardants and treatments

Back in 2010, when we were planning a haunted attraction that never came to be, The Nightmare Express, I did some costing on various options of fire retardants and treatments. Below is my data and my conclusion on what ended up being the most cost effective options. Update 2019, we have switched to using Master […]

Fabrication clamps and welding

For some reason, I tend to weld a lot of rectangles, and cubes, out of steel tubing. 99% of the time, it’s 1″ x 1″ x 1/8″ wall. For along time, I have been using these Wilton 90 degree corner clamps that I bought at Lowe’s, for something like $30 a piece. They are light […]

Music and Audio in Escape Rooms

I have 4 audio players I have used in Escape Room. The one I most commonly use is the Sparkfun Wavtrigger. As for speakers and amplifiers, I have used the MPA-60 most of the time. These come from Newark. I have been buying these alot from Amazon https://amzn.to/2XMbSvn

RFID technology

Lighting

I am a big fan of lighting. I like it alot. It can make or break the feeling of a room.    

Keypads

Keypads, there are alot out there, and I have used them all. Here is what I like and don’t like about them, and when I like to use each one.

Maglocks

Let’s talk about maglocks, what ones I like to use (and belive me we use alot), and when to use each one.  

Tech in Escape Rooms Recap

I am linking here a copy of the presentation I did at the Room Escape Conference in Chicago, 2016. It was a first level overview of the type of tech used in escape rooms. I am also putting here a copy of the 2nd presentation I did, covering a bit more advanced hardware. We are […]