Party Popper Alarm Clock

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Instead of some litte beeps or squeaks this alarm sets off a party popper, guaranteed to wake you with a start!

The base and clock circuitry come from a "Flying Alarm Clock". Originally when the alarm was on a motor would be set high, now the input is into a Picaxe microcontroller. When the Picaxe detects the input is high it sends a signal to a servo that moves from one extreme position to another. The servo is connected by a chain to a crocodile clip that is connected  to the string of the party popper.