Author Topic: longspring modifications (Read 556 times)

.17HMR · « **on:** November 28, 2005, 12:59:06 AM »

How can I turn a double longspring into a single?

I want to make a few #2 doubles into 1 1/2 singles

thanks guys

Bubber · « **Reply #1 on:** November 28, 2005, 03:20:32 AM »

Other that stating the obvious of taking one spring off I am not sure how to help you here.

Why would you want to do that in the first place? Fill me in please.

.17HMR · « **Reply #2 on:** November 28, 2005, 05:02:33 AM »

Bubber,
I want to take the one spring off a few traps so that I could use them to catch rats and use them as a quick kill trap inside weasle boxes.

I'am getting rid of most of my coils to switch to longs. so if you know how to take the spring off please let me know

.17HMR · « **Reply #3 on:** November 28, 2005, 05:04:09 AM »

Bubber · « **Reply #4 on:** November 28, 2005, 06:35:45 AM »

To take the spring off all you have to do is pop the jaws out. I just stick the frame in a vise and wedge a large screwdriver between a jaw and the frame, pry and twist a little and it will pop right out.

fishdaddy · « **Reply #5 on:** November 28, 2005, 10:01:34 AM »

like bubber said.but wear safety glasses those can go flying.

fish.

Wackyquacker · « **Reply #6 on:** November 29, 2005, 02:19:52 AM »

If you ar gentle, you can put the jaws in the vice and squeeze them JUST enough to remove the frame...nothing goes flying this way.

coyotero · « **Reply #7 on:** November 29, 2005, 06:45:50 PM »

Yes Wacky your right,however it is not nearly as exciting as when things go flying!

skidway · « **Reply #8 on:** November 30, 2005, 12:11:04 AM »

The vise method works pretty good but I've found a large pair of channel locks does a better job for me.

Bobber · « **Reply #9 on:** November 30, 2005, 08:35:46 AM »

What the others said. But I gotta ask why? The #2 double longspring is a good rat, mink, and weasel trap the way it is. Just nite-latch it so it has little pan tension and travel and set it for them. Although they are larger and require more space to bed, they are very stable especially in mud, and they drown these animals quick because of their weight. They often act as a killer trap on the mink and weasels. Just make sure they come between the jaws, not over the lose jaw. Rats , mink, and weasels will be caught high, often by both legs.

jim-NE · « **Reply #10 on:** December 04, 2005, 01:05:52 PM »

I agree, leave the extra spring on them to keep them fast and balanced as they fire. Also, that spring on the other side helps keep the jaw ends together when the spring eye locks up high on the jaws. With only one spring, a coon can work their foot to the side without the spring and may be able to separate the jaws enough with lunges to pull out. The extra weight will help with drowning, too.

woodtick · « **Reply #11 on:** December 05, 2005, 03:13:43 AM »

I turned some #2's in #1 1/2's for the same purpose you stated.
I use Wackys method for removing springs, using a vise.
A double spring trap won't set in front of the hole of a weasel box properly with that extra spring in the way. And they are still good rat traps.