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Offline Ranger99

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trap swivels
« on: October 12, 2012, 04:16:44 PM »
on casca1's topic , i mentioned i was
adding some swivels to my traps.
should i tack weld the open ends of
the swivels after closing the gap
when installing, or will the thickness
of the swivel links be adequate to
hold everything shut?   thanks! !
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Re: trap swivels
« Reply #1 on: October 12, 2012, 05:14:50 PM »
If you use  HD crunch proof swivels  ( which Olson has) you dont need to weld swivels shut UNLESS you are going after wolves, then  weld.
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Re: trap swivels
« Reply #2 on: October 12, 2012, 05:17:56 PM »
ok.
i kinda thought the material was stout
enough after closing to be ok, but i'd
never used 'em so i thought it best to
ask the pros. no wolves here to worry
about (thank god) just possums coons
skunks and 'yotes




 sincere thanks!!
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Re: trap swivels
« Reply #3 on: October 12, 2012, 05:23:05 PM »
b.t.w. these here are minnesota trapline
products inc. brand swivels.


the only thing i could find around here.
they seem fairly stout.
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Re: trap swivels
« Reply #4 on: October 13, 2012, 04:23:45 PM »
Mn swivels  very good. 
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Re: trap swivels
« Reply #5 on: October 13, 2012, 04:38:04 PM »
if i'd have put one or two on before
asking, i'd have answered my own question.
these things are hell for stout.
i have some new 160's i've not used yet,
and i was putting one on and i guess i
thought i was gonna just squeeze 'em
with pliers.  :P
had to take 'em back inside and squeeze 'em
together with the vise. no need for a tack weld
for dang sure. if something were to open one
of these swivels up, i say go! run free with my
blessing!!
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Re: trap swivels
« Reply #6 on: October 14, 2012, 10:28:19 AM »
I've never tack welded the j hooks closed on my swivels.Lots of fox and coyotes have danced at my sets with traps on and never had a j hook open.I do like the MB swivels.Bill
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Re: trap swivels
« Reply #7 on: October 14, 2012, 06:27:38 PM »
 The universal swivel,does not need the j hooks welded either. The j hooks are just as heavy as those in the crunch proof swivels.
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Re: trap swivels
« Reply #8 on: October 15, 2012, 11:22:35 AM »
If  you are trapping wolves..... weld j hooks..period  or if in yr area or you might come up to a trap missing off your chain ect.
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Re: trap swivels
« Reply #9 on: October 15, 2012, 02:19:33 PM »
 LOL, The whole wolf thing is a joke.
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Re: trap swivels
« Reply #10 on: October 16, 2012, 03:54:16 AM »
Tom
How so? You talking all the yammer and political crap?
 
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Re: trap swivels
« Reply #11 on: October 16, 2012, 05:40:39 AM »
 Yes Mark, and what you guys in Wisconsin had to pay.
 Did you apply?
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Re: trap swivels
« Reply #12 on: October 16, 2012, 02:09:58 PM »
One  doesnt have to  buy a tag to trap wolves....... been doing it for years trapping yotes.... My traps are mod so no problem holding them.  Many years ago , biologist said just note  if wolf had collar and  color ect.   and let him know.   Alot of people are looking for trapping instructions  all of a sudden since they have wolf tag.   They dont know anything how to.....but  wont join trapping association..... but they want  instruction.... go figure!!!
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Re: trap swivels
« Reply #13 on: October 23, 2012, 11:55:42 AM »
                                                                 just a note
                             last time I joined sumthin  it took me over 7 years to get out
                      ifin they would have a guy like me, their standards are to low for me to join up
                            don't you need to trap a critter before you become a trapper?
 
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Re: trap swivels
« Reply #14 on: October 26, 2012, 05:05:38 PM »
Tom
 I put in but didn't get a tag. I know it's a bunch to pay if I'd got a kill tag. We can thank the politcians for the price but I kinda figured it might be a once in a life time chance. Probably stop it again next year just because of all the crap. I caught a badger today in a 160 RBG so I have to turn him in to the DNR. Lots of guy here in WI never catch one badger, but other states kill hundreds. Go figure.
 
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Re: trap swivels
« Reply #15 on: October 27, 2012, 12:08:47 PM »
                           BADGERS  BADGERS 
                  WE DON'T NEED NO STINKIN BADGERS
                        sorry couldn't help myself
here in the PEOPLE'S REPUBLIK OF ILLINOIS  I believe we can still trap a badger probably only 1 or 2 left around
what we hold sacred is the BOBCAT.  We gottem down south and had em here 60 miles south of chicago, capital of the republik ( not really but they run the joint).
so what does the state do with your BADGER ?  I think I would stick him in a sack and knock on the door and run.
 
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Re: trap swivels
« Reply #16 on: October 27, 2012, 03:25:34 PM »
Casca1
From what I know and RdFx could maybe explain it better if I'm wrong. Furs turned into the DNR like the badger eventually go to one central freezer. Then they have a day when  new wardens and guys from the state trapper assoc. get together skin critters and put up the hides. Then they decide what to send to tan for use in schools and classes and such. The rest get sold and the money goes in the trapper Ed class.  RdFx did I get that pretty close to right?
 
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