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Post by musher on Apr 18, 2008 16:22:22 GMT -6
Just wondering: There are two ways to notch the pan. One is by using the wide part of the file to grind upwards. The second is to use the narrow part to file into the existing notch.
Which do you use?
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Post by robertw on Apr 18, 2008 18:35:22 GMT -6
The narrow side of a larger file.
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Post by CoonDuke on Apr 18, 2008 18:49:23 GMT -6
I start the notch with a sanding disc on a dremel and square it up with a thin file.
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Post by trappnman on Apr 18, 2008 18:56:10 GMT -6
I start the notch with a sanding disc on a dremel and square it up with a thin file.
ditto
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Post by blaine76 on Apr 18, 2008 19:01:53 GMT -6
I take a thick flat file that will not fit inside of the pan notch and a few swipes and it is night latched. Hope that makes sense
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Post by thebeav2 on Apr 18, 2008 19:29:22 GMT -6
I did it the same way blaine76 did. If you have the correct thickness In a file you don't need to go into the factory notch.
But In my opinion night latching Is a waste of time. I have moved on and I just shorten up the factory notch to about half It's depth. Who needs to hear that little click LOl
Short notching dose the same thing.
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Post by jbconnected on Apr 18, 2008 20:05:33 GMT -6
I recently read (or heard) somewhere that someone notched the dog instead of the pan. This does not seem as reliable to me but was wondering if anyone here has tried it.
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Post by thebeav2 on Apr 18, 2008 20:27:01 GMT -6
If I'm right when you notch the dog you have to notch the pan notch also. I think It's called a Miles trigger.
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Post by robertw on Apr 18, 2008 20:44:34 GMT -6
Correct.
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Post by jwr64 on Apr 18, 2008 21:05:18 GMT -6
Who needs to hear that little click.
I do. Blind in one eye and cant see out of the other. Glasses are a pain in the azz. That click tells me Its set right.
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Post by robertw on Apr 18, 2008 21:07:44 GMT -6
Sorry guys but the little "click" is still cool to me! Besides it takes less filing to do a night latch than to short file it all the way down.
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Post by jbconnected on Apr 18, 2008 21:18:23 GMT -6
Sorry guys but the little "click" is still cool to me! Yes, I still like to hear the click also. Some of that I am sure is because it reminds me of my grandfather. He was a gov't trapper here in Texas for most of his life. He died about fifteen years ago. Sure wish I could ask him some questions now. |
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Post by coalminer on Apr 18, 2008 21:38:15 GMT -6
I maybe wrong but I just nite latch the dog and square up the pan where dog goes, haven't had any problems.
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Post by trappnman on Apr 19, 2008 7:32:36 GMT -6
with coyotes, I found that it didn't take too much chewing to make that little "click" go away. Too much file work on remakes. A good short latch you don't need the "click"- it the trap is set, its right- there is either set or not- no alternatives....no creep. And a lot less refiling work at the set. But why mess with that....go dogless....  |
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Post by musher on Apr 19, 2008 9:02:27 GMT -6
But why mess with that....go dogless....  What would pull my sled? |
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Post by CoonDuke on Apr 19, 2008 10:47:37 GMT -6
The reason I don't like the short notch is that I bed my trap with a hammer and the pan it set high. I pull it down into the notch once it is bedded. I go bed a trap much faster when I don't have to worry about it firing prematurely on me.
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Post by thebeav2 on Apr 19, 2008 11:13:17 GMT -6
You actually beat the trap Into the ground by hammering on It.
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Post by crichards on Apr 19, 2008 11:33:56 GMT -6
I grind the teeth off of one of the large flat sides it acts as a guide without cutting on the thick file . Just one less thing to have to pay attention to. Two or three passes , and it's a done deal. Just keep it parallel with the pan.
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Post by CoonDuke on Apr 19, 2008 13:44:27 GMT -6
No, I use the hammer to beat dirt against certain spots on the trap to stabilize it. One of those spots is against the dog post.
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Post by trappincoyotes39 on Apr 19, 2008 15:14:58 GMT -6
a miles type is the most consistant I have found, you notch or put a hook into the pan and then file a line across the dog, the hook fits the line nicely and you get even pan tension and the deeper you go with the line the more pan tension you get. Once you get the hang of it it goes pretty quick, now though I find the PIT with the new round dog to be the ticket for my #3 bridgers no messing around clamp on the new pan and dog and you have it each and every time! Plus a better pan IMHO.
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