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Post by trappincoyotes39 on Jun 16, 2010 15:51:22 GMT -6
We had a discussion going on pan tension and how to best achieve it, here is a bridger #3 with the PIT and round dog, this system due to the design of the pan legs will yield 3,5lbs of pan tension tested with a sullivan pan gauge. Very consistant and nice sized pan in relation to areas between the jaws.   |
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Post by Bristleback on Jun 16, 2010 21:32:29 GMT -6
Nice set up TC, like the way you've tweeked the spring pin ends. I've often thought of tacking a piece of small flat stock between the spring pin ends to keep them in place, with regards to what coyotes can do and the strength of the additional springs can do to the ends.
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Post by 17HMR on Jun 17, 2010 6:30:01 GMT -6
I got a 1/2 dozen of #3s with that set up in a trade, looks like a great system. What is the part # for those and where did you get them?
BB, I too have coyotes eat the helper springs and may use TCs method on all my traps as I'm getting them ready a little at a time right now. I have been bending a few down but to the side makes more sense.
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Post by claytoncarr on Jun 17, 2010 9:09:37 GMT -6
Setting up the round dog for the Pit pan is about as fun as extracting essence from a live skunk. I hate them.
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Post by trappincoyotes39 on Jun 17, 2010 13:52:04 GMT -6
clayton why? I used a good pair of vice grips and they go on easy, you need to smash the eye just before point of hang up is what I found. Then a stout reg screw driver to bend up the back frame ever so slightly and done.
I know with 1/4" lamination a guy might have to grind out a spot for it but not with these 9ga laminated traps.
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