# My first Trap build **URL:** \ **Category:** Ghost Traps\ **Created:** [January 17, 2009, 2:00am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/my-first-trap-build/17286 "2009-01-17T02:00:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![StephenNess](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/stephenness/32/5853_2.png) [@StephenNess](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/StephenNess)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2009, 2:00am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/my-first-trap-build/17286/1 "2009-01-17T02:00:36Z")
I gave it a try, and here it is: ![image](http://www.gbfans.com/images/fans/props/1907_1400831846.jpg) ![image](http://www.gbfans.com/images/fans/props/1907_1262398450.jpg) ![image](http://www.gbfans.com/images/fans/props/1907_1323345950.jpg) ![image](http://www.gbfans.com/images/fans/props/1907_1240079395.jpg) ![image](http://www.gbfans.com/images/fans/props/1907_1202638160.jpg) ![image](http://www.gbfans.com/images/fans/props/1907_1295955685.jpg) This one will be on My belt, so it will not function other then lights when I get them setup to do so. ---
**Author:** ![aj-quick](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/aj-quick/32/188008_2.png) [@aj-quick](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/aj-quick)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2009, 2:06am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/my-first-trap-build/17286/2 "2009-01-17T02:06:27Z")
Nice job on the weathering. You could cut the sides down so they are flush with the doors. ---
**Author:** ![GhostGuy](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/9fc29f/32.png) [@GhostGuy](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/GhostGuy)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2009, 2:14am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/my-first-trap-build/17286/3 "2009-01-17T02:14:38Z")
Where’d you get the knobs? ---
**Author:** ![StephenNess](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/stephenness/32/5853_2.png) [@StephenNess](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/StephenNess)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2009, 2:43am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/my-first-trap-build/17286/4 "2009-01-17T02:43:07Z")
Yeah the sides are a little tall, I will have to pop them off and cut them a little lower. I got the knobs from a friend that no longer needed them for his trap. ---
**Author:** ![enchanted\_unicorn](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/c2a13f/32.png) [@enchanted\_unicorn](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/enchanted_unicorn)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2009, 2:47am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/my-first-trap-build/17286/5 "2009-01-17T02:47:47Z")
what materials did u use? ---
**Author:** ![irricanian](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/irricanian/32/5887_2.png) [@irricanian](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/irricanian)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2009, 2:57am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/my-first-trap-build/17286/6 "2009-01-17T02:57:27Z")
Looks great Stephen, I would cut the sides down though. Other than that 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![StephenNess](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/stephenness/32/5853_2.png) [@StephenNess](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/StephenNess)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2009, 3:41am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/my-first-trap-build/17286/7 "2009-01-17T03:41:39Z")
I used balsa wood for the “box”. The plates, side rods, vector plate and resistor came from Colin. The trap rub-ons from Namebrand. I’m glad people caught the sides are too high; I kept looking at it and a ref pic and couldn’t figure what the hell was so funny looking on My trap, lol. ---
**Author:** ![irricanian](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/irricanian/32/5887_2.png) [@irricanian](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/irricanian)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2009, 1:50pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/my-first-trap-build/17286/8 "2009-01-17T13:50:53Z")
Hey Stephen, I just noticed you were missing the skirt for your teardrop knob. I’ll send you one! ---
**Author:** ![enchanted\_unicorn](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/c2a13f/32.png) [@enchanted\_unicorn](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/enchanted_unicorn)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2009, 2:28pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/my-first-trap-build/17286/9 "2009-01-17T14:28:47Z")
with all that heavy weathering, it looks like it was brought up from the Titanic. ---
**Author:** ![StephenNess](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/stephenness/32/5853_2.png) [@StephenNess](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/StephenNess)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2009, 7:35pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/my-first-trap-build/17286/10 "2009-01-18T19:35:36Z")
> [@irricanian](#): > > Hey Stephen, I just noticed you were missing the skirt for your teardrop knob. I’ll send you one! Awesome, thanks! > [@enchanted unicorn](#): > > with all that heavy weathering, it looks like it was brought up from the Titanic Yeah I wanted it to look like it has been used since 1984. A dropped, scratched, thrown against a wall look to it, lol ---
**Author:** ![nick-a-tron](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/fbc32d/32.png) [@nick-a-tron](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/nick-a-tron)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2009, 2:38am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/my-first-trap-build/17286/11 "2009-01-19T02:38:49Z")
i think it looks great! well done 🙂 just get those sides cut down to the same level as the doors (or paint them red to match ecto1 😉 ) ---
**Author:** ![StephenNess](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/stephenness/32/5853_2.png) [@StephenNess](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/StephenNess)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2009, 7:11am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/my-first-trap-build/17286/12 "2009-01-19T07:11:36Z")
> [@nick-a-tron](#): > > i think it looks great! well done 🙂 just get those sides cut down to the same level as the doors (or paint them red to match ecto1 😉 ) Ah and some tail lights in the back and I’m in business! ---
**Author:** ![jimbo7](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/jimbo7/32/12041_2.png) [@jimbo7](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/jimbo7)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2009, 5:10pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/my-first-trap-build/17286/13 "2009-01-29T17:10:13Z")
damn stephen, that thing looks nice..guess im gonna have to get started on mine jim ---
**Author:** ![StephenNess](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/stephenness/32/5853_2.png) [@StephenNess](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/StephenNess)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2009, 6:57pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/my-first-trap-build/17286/14 "2009-01-29T18:57:58Z")
> [@jimbo7](#): > > damn stephen, > > that thing looks nice..guess im gonna have to get started on mine > > jim Let Me know if you need any help or anything with it. ---
**Author:** ![jimbo7](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/jimbo7/32/12041_2.png) [@jimbo7](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/jimbo7)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2009, 3:35am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/my-first-trap-build/17286/15 "2009-01-31T03:35:53Z")
thanks man…will do. im thinking of making most of it out of sheet metal if possible..gonna be a pain in the ass. so im gonna finish up my pke first. just gotta find time. this ice storm has me working 7 days a week now..i hate cable lol jim ---
**Author:** ![StephenNess](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/stephenness/32/5853_2.png) [@StephenNess](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/StephenNess)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2009, 3:41am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/my-first-trap-build/17286/16 "2009-01-31T03:41:26Z")
Yeah that would be cool to have a metal one! Yeah My PKE is just waiting for electronics now