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Post by gunsmoke71 on Feb 13, 2012 18:22:24 GMT -6
Mods I do to my coon traps.... I have 2 1/2 doz. 1 1/2 coils and a half doz. #1 coils moded up this way One 20d nail for the baseplate and four 16d nails for the chew guards and laminations.  Homemade baseplate 20d nail  Welded on  Chew guards(16D nail) welded in.   |
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Post by gunsmoke71 on Feb 13, 2012 18:24:21 GMT -6
Laminations (16D nail) weded on.  Three swivels  |
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Post by krank on Feb 13, 2012 19:00:40 GMT -6
I used #9 wire for the jaw lam and stock panel rod for the baseplate. I allow bubble tipped the jaws but I dont think you need that with the chew guards. Mine we modded with yote in mind. Really for coon, I use victor off sets and never had anything close to a chew out. nice job.
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Post by KyleKing-WP on Feb 14, 2012 9:21:20 GMT -6
how do you go about bending those nails for the baseplates?
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Post by gunsmoke71 on Feb 14, 2012 18:44:12 GMT -6
how do you go about bending those nails for the baseplates? I use a flat piece of metal with two bolts welded to it and a hollow shaft nut driver... Use the same thing to bend the nails for nail swivels.  |
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Post by trkyslyr on Feb 14, 2012 18:53:44 GMT -6
Looks good as always..  |
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Post by threestud on Mar 13, 2012 18:36:44 GMT -6
Looks good but my leg would be sore a heck from the base plate . Does the chew gards hit the pan  |
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Post by mofotrapper on Mar 13, 2012 18:52:53 GMT -6
Oh man that looks nice. Tell ya the truth, I like the square jaws and pans vs. the round ones for some reason... Nails are cheaper then buy a 4 to 6 foot stick of round steel...
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Post by krank on Mar 13, 2012 18:59:59 GMT -6
I use stock panel. Farmers bend them up and throw them away. They are plated and not quite 1/4" rod. I make fur stretcher out of them too.
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Post by mofotrapper on Mar 13, 2012 19:14:42 GMT -6
hummm, that a good ideal too krank. never thought of that.
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Post by treeman on Mar 13, 2012 19:29:15 GMT -6
Looks great! what modle welder?
-T-
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Post by mofotrapper on Mar 21, 2012 14:53:35 GMT -6
I like how you made your own swivels.
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Post by 76michael on Mar 22, 2012 9:17:49 GMT -6
Looks good
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Post by trapper660 on Nov 18, 2012 15:07:12 GMT -6
how long are your chains they look factory length plus extra swivels.
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Post by gunsmoke71 on Nov 19, 2012 21:49:23 GMT -6
how long are your chains they look factory length plus extra swivels. There 12"... The factory chain has 8 links... I shortened these up to 4 links plus the nail swivels... |
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Post by trapper660 on Nov 20, 2012 6:07:30 GMT -6
obviously you dont have trouble with yotes pumping your stakes out of the ground or pulling out with that short chain. i try to put about a foot or so of cable on the end of my chain.i was afraid when they got to jumping thay could pull the stake easier whit a short chain.maybe i ws wrong
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Post by luked on Nov 24, 2012 17:29:04 GMT -6
i do the base plates the same way on my 1-1/2s and # 2 only i used a 60 penny nail. they work great.
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Post by wilrag on Feb 6, 2013 10:42:07 GMT -6
i wish you could make a diagram about night latch dogs
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Post by Walleye Joe on Feb 6, 2013 11:07:11 GMT -6
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Goodbye 2020