# Another new/old guy here **URL:** \ **Category:** Introductions\ **Created:** [April 28, 2010, 6:47pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/another-new-old-guy-here/38619 "2010-04-28T18:47:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![121-gigawatts](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/121-gigawatts/32/186036_2.png) [@121-gigawatts](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/121-gigawatts)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2010, 6:47pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/another-new-old-guy-here/38619/1 "2010-04-28T18:47:21Z")
Hello! I scratch built a [Proton Pack](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/proton-pack) from wood ages ago when I used to post on the old ASAP site. Much later I sold it in what was probably the worst mistake of my life. .☹ Got curious in what is happening in the world of GB and came here. I simply can’t believe what is available in both resources and information these days. Truly unreal. Anyway, glad to be here! ---
**Author:** ![121-gigawatts](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/121-gigawatts/32/186036_2.png) [@121-gigawatts](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/121-gigawatts)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2010, 11:48am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/another-new-old-guy-here/38619/2 "2010-05-07T11:48:17Z")
Well since no one said “Hi” back, I thought I would post some pics of my old pack… Remember, this was built YEARS ago out of wood, blood, sweat, and tears… so no hand slapping please. 😃 ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/8/6/8645ad57ca31c7f11a6f6e061c6ff42c478a9d34.jpeg) ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/1/5/158f34f60afc6273ea68610cf79ce7596eb4aa9c.jpeg) ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/f/6/f6bfad9634cac579f0bbeae7376fe29eb487d018.jpeg) The tip popped out when the handle turned. The handle had a spring-and-ball-resistance locking mechanism to keep it down. You could twist it up with a little pressure. The tip and metal bits were crafted by hand and welded on-site. Not many out there for sale that I can recall. ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/e/5/e5c0d7993f2861111e6e49aef3147b597d6604fd.jpeg) ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/f/8/f8b2ec0ee9694e06f4f5a4ed19bf12496c112493.jpeg) Had a local guy do the lights and sound. Back then it was very hard to find someone doing it commercially. ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/5/2/52a998a97f9b661a9c0ac35c0ee2e266e6f8092c.jpeg) ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/4/7/47247c32b5dff765e024b42718d357532896039c.jpeg) ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/9/4/94257a8ed716f47a32f44709109a78c385044087.jpeg) Again, forgive some of the inaccuracies. Back then we had like two sets of photos to go by, and did a LOT of scaled up large format printing to determine sizes in relation to known items. ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/2/4/24c494bf4445bd93f53434b521075f98f7a9770f.jpeg) ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/2/7/27756dbbcfdaff659b0218e5b074d3adab5839d8.jpeg) ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/e/e/eea1ce08a48eb51b6882d66abbd8259751987fea.jpeg) ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/9/5/95bfa04584f231b72c150e89b23b73082dbd7f4a.jpeg) ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/7/2/72fa13a2a6649d6648cfc4f658c94000c1f3b35a.jpeg) Anyway, thats about it. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Snowy\_Cross](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/e19adc/32.png) [@Snowy\_Cross](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Snowy_Cross)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2010, 12:20pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/another-new-old-guy-here/38619/3 "2010-05-07T12:20:54Z")
Welcome to the boards! I actually joined after you so it might be a bit stupid for me to be the first one to welcome you :D. Great pics though! ---
**Author:** ![121-gigawatts](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/121-gigawatts/32/186036_2.png) [@121-gigawatts](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/121-gigawatts)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2010, 12:31pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/another-new-old-guy-here/38619/4 "2010-05-07T12:31:10Z")
> [@Snowy Cross](#): > > Welcome to the boards! I actually joined after you so it might be a bit stupid for me to be the first one to welcome you :D. Great pics though! LOL! THANKS MAN! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Vald](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/v/9de0a6/32.png) [@Vald](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Vald)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2010, 8:03pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/another-new-old-guy-here/38619/5 "2010-05-07T20:03:12Z")
Sure I’ll say Hi too. I built my first pack out of wood. Had to build it in less than two weeks. Had a lot of missing details but it still looked great! Starting a new one with styrene with no time limit. Take your time=a awesome pack! By the way your pack looks great! Good luck! ---
**Author:** ![bradboss12](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/a88e4f/32.png) [@bradboss12](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/bradboss12)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2010, 1:56pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/another-new-old-guy-here/38619/6 "2010-05-11T13:56:46Z")
looks great, and welcome! ---
**Author:** ![121-gigawatts](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/121-gigawatts/32/186036_2.png) [@121-gigawatts](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/121-gigawatts)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2010, 2:06pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/another-new-old-guy-here/38619/7 "2010-05-11T14:06:04Z")
Thanks guys! Like I said, I wish I had never gotten rid of it. ☹