# My 2022 Cartridge trap build **URL:** \ **Category:** Ghost Traps\ **Created:** [November 24, 2022, 4:44pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/my-2022-cartridge-trap-build/36065 "2022-11-24T16:44:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![djsparky](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/djsparky/32/186433_2.png) [@djsparky](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/djsparky)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2022, 4:44pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/my-2022-cartridge-trap-build/36065/1 "2022-11-24T16:44:49Z")
I decided to finally build a trap. I have to say, it was a lot of fun, and I would highly recommend it. “Everyone needs a hobby” I was told once, best advice ever. Originally, I was going to only build the trap, but after getting the amazing electronic kit, I had to build the pedal. I did get the JupiterElectronics lighting kit at first, but then I discovered ElettricZan kit. It does it all, sound, smoke, lights, motors, and wireless switch (for the pedal). Just amazing. This has a few people’s work in it: _Throwing Chicken_ Ghostbusters Hero [Ghost Trap](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/ghost-trap) Kit _CharlesworthDynamics_ Ghost Trap Deluxe Hardware Kit Ghost Trap & Pedal Labels Ghost Trap Hose [Ghost Trap Pedal](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/ghost-trap/pedal) Standard Hardware Kit Ghost Trap Vector Plate Ghost Trap Pedal Deluxe Hardware Kit Ghost Trap 3D Pedal Parts _ElettricZan_ Electronic board for trap ghostbusters _Harbor Freight_ 12v rechargeable battery _Amazon_ Misc. stuff, magnets, barrel connectors, etc. ---
**Author:** ![djsparky](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/djsparky/32/186433_2.png) [@djsparky](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/djsparky)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2022, 4:47pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/my-2022-cartridge-trap-build/36065/2 "2022-11-24T16:47:57Z")
![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/0/8/08bb4f91297beebb0764e1de2f8fe5f5c1ce2d38.jpeg) I had to modify Throwing Chicken’s trap. The mechanism for the cartridge release didn’t work with his later redesign of the handle and mount. The cartridge was too high, and the rocker was too long. I’m not a 3d printer guy, so I abandoned it. I also abandoned the metal rods with springs that push the cartridge out. Again, the redesign of the box made them very hard to install due to more material, probably to strengthen the handle, which is a good choice. I added two round magnets to the box and some pan head screws on the cartridge so it will stay secure. ---
**Author:** ![djsparky](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/djsparky/32/186433_2.png) [@djsparky](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/djsparky)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2022, 4:54pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/my-2022-cartridge-trap-build/36065/3 "2022-11-24T16:54:11Z")
![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/a/d/adf199f8adb3c847e2559822105ad134ce477604.jpeg) ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/d/d/ddd523ded6afc70c15b56ccd28b905ff7ae0a9a0.jpeg) ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/f/a/fa636fec45540909b3a9f311cbfeb13235d66977.jpeg) This was just an amazingly fun build, and fun to play with. I am not a vape-er and I wanted to research refilling the pre-filled fluid that came with the kit, and it seems people put all sorts of crap into their personal vapes, but I did find that smoke machine fluid is perfectly find for this kit. And it’s been safe enough to test for theater actor unions. I ended up using a high density fluid, the trap doesn’t smoke like the movie, that would require a specialized smoking trap. The VGA connector connects the switch and the red light to the cartridge, the button on the handle of the trap is ‘for future use’. When I didn’t think I’d make a pedal, I imagined using that button. I took out one of the bottom buttons on the front of the cartridge and made it a barrel connector, so I can charge the battery without taking the whole thing apart. The electronics kit also comes with a potentiometer which I shortened its shaft and made it the round knob on the front of the trap. It only does two things, 99% of the knob turning is remote control, and 1 part does an automatic function. ---
**Author:** ![djsparky](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/djsparky/32/186433_2.png) [@djsparky](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/djsparky)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2022, 5:01pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/my-2022-cartridge-trap-build/36065/4 "2022-11-24T17:01:36Z")
![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/8/8/88275b2743ca0c0dd09b0caf91050b36b3ded835.jpeg) ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/2/b/2bd3dfed2828c7f73c64feb05f596f2baf2a2c67.jpeg) ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/6/2/62cbd3919bd3705ac120999f49abeae9ae469f5e.jpeg) I still need to clean up the inside a bit. I just wanted to let it be for a bit before I make more things permanent. I’ll add a screen to diffuse the guts. The problem with the battery in the cartridge is the lights are very close to the doors. I was tempted to put the battery into the back, where the red light is, but that space is snug also. I did add some white reflector tape inside the doors, not for the look, but to help reflect light around rooms when it is dark. Doing all this in a cartridge trap was difficult, but was way fun. I also think someone should make a [ghost trap](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/ghost-trap) as a cremation urn. ---
**Author:** ![djsparky](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/djsparky/32/186433_2.png) [@djsparky](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/djsparky)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2022, 5:15pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/my-2022-cartridge-trap-build/36065/5 "2022-11-24T17:15:44Z")
And yes, I know the red light isn’t accurate. I found these awesome old school lights and really wanted to use that instead. I just retrofitted the LED instead of the tungsten lamp. It’s my trap, and it is one of the things that personalizes this trap to me. ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/3/d/3d574d27127774078c293c1fd93c276bfa2080a6.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![mardin\_chatzuk](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/3d9bf3/32.png) [@mardin\_chatzuk](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/mardin_chatzuk)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2022, 9:48pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/my-2022-cartridge-trap-build/36065/6 "2022-11-25T21:48:46Z")
What a beauty! Impressive work. Any chance we could see a video of it in action? ---
**Author:** ![djsparky](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/djsparky/32/186433_2.png) [@djsparky](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/djsparky)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2022, 12:39am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/my-2022-cartridge-trap-build/36065/7 "2022-11-26T00:39:08Z")
I’ll see what I can do. But the electronics kit rocks. I can’t say enough about it. He did such a great job on it. To combine all that tech into one thing, just so amazing. ---
**Author:** ![djsparky](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/djsparky/32/186433_2.png) [@djsparky](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/djsparky)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2022, 9:23pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/my-2022-cartridge-trap-build/36065/8 "2022-12-07T21:23:32Z")
> [@mardin\_chatzuk post\_id=4974676 time=1669412926 user\_id=63301](#): > > What a beauty! Impressive work. Any chance we could see a video of it in action? I found out I can put a small video on imgur, so here you go. (with sound too). I’m not sure if there is a better way to post it on here, so here goes: ---
**Author:** ![mardin\_chatzuk](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/3d9bf3/32.png) [@mardin\_chatzuk](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/mardin_chatzuk)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2022, 5:34pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/my-2022-cartridge-trap-build/36065/9 "2022-12-08T17:34:20Z")
> [@djsparky post\_id=4974956 time=1670448212 user\_id=41376](#): > > > [@mardin\_chatzuk post\_id=4974676 time=1669412926 user\_id=63301](#): > > > > What a beauty! Impressive work. Any chance we could see a video of it in action? > > I found out I can put a small video on imgur, so here you go. (with sound too). > > I’m not sure if there is a better way to post it on here, so here goes: > > [My ghost trap, lights, sound, smoke, and action. - Album on Imgur](https://imgur.com/a/7jiQzlI) Fantastic! Thanks for that. So cool. ---
**Author:** ![jtang54](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/f14d63/32.png) [@jtang54](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/jtang54)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2022, 4:07am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/my-2022-cartridge-trap-build/36065/10 "2022-12-25T04:07:45Z")
This is really cool. I’m working on trying to get electronics into my trap. I’m having a lot of difficulty and your build looks perfect. I have a lot of questions. Would you be willing to let me pick your brain ? ---
**Author:** ![djsparky](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/djsparky/32/186433_2.png) [@djsparky](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/djsparky)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2022, 6:51pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/my-2022-cartridge-trap-build/36065/11 "2022-12-27T18:51:34Z")
Sure I’ll help as much as I am able.