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Looking for instruction on making waxed dirt. #13433
12/31/06 10:12 AM
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I have always used salt for anti-freeze at the set but want to use waxed dirt next year any help would be appreciated. Mike

Re: Looking for instruction on making waxed dirt. [Re: Mike367] #13441
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How well did the salt work?

Re: Looking for instruction on making waxed dirt. [Re: SnowShoe] #13444
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Waxed dirt is the way to go, I made 150 gallons this summer. Only took a week, at about 20 minutes a day.

1)Get the right quality of dirt you are looking for.

2)Lay it out on a tarp in the sun and let it dry.

3)Mix 6 gallons of the dried dirt, per ice cream bucket of flake wax. ( I use a cement mixer)

4)Spread out evenly over a sheet of plywood angled towards the sun. Let the sun cook it for a day. This will mix the wax and dirt.

5) Store in an appropriate location.

Good Luck, WTA

Re: Looking for instruction on making waxed dirt. [Re: whitetailaddict] #13484
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Waxed dirt instructions:
Go to Sullivan's Site.
Click on the Land Animals and Trapping Archives.
Run a search for Waxed Dirt. I believe you'll
find all the information you will need.
Adios,
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Re: Looking for instruction on making waxed dirt. [Re: 45/70] #13772
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I'm not sure what "Sullivan Site" but I can tell you all a little known secret about "waxing" dirt...it can be done in 15-30 minutes if done right. Not just a few gallons but ALOT of dirt, regardless of the time of year. The problem with trying to wax dirt here in the east is that the sun doesn't get HOT enough for very long. Now out west, where you get 1OO F temps. for days and weeks on end, sure. Flake wax mixed in and/or over bone dry dirt and allowed to melt, by using the sun's rays, will work out there. HOWEVER, try that in much of the Eastern U.S. and you may be somewhat disappointed. It is pretty much a "hit or miss". By buying your wax in 60 lb. blocks and melting it in a galv. tub heated SLOWLY (using a double boiler and a propane tank/torch set-up is my personal favorite) you can then SLOWLY pour the HOT WAX into another tub of bone dry dirt you have waiting close. Wear heavy rubber gloves and "hand mix" the mixture, pouring in more wax as needed. This takes a little practice, but once you get it, YOU GOT IT!!! Once the mixture cools, it can then be put in storage containers for use out on the line. Don't let anyone tell you need to spread out dirt and sprinkle flake wax on it, then wait a little while, mix, then sprinkle more wax...Not!!! Try my way and you'll NEVER, EVER go back! By the way, did you know that trap wax, and I mean all trap wax, is a petroleum based product? Few people realize that! The only other wax available is pure bees wax, which by the way, does not make good trap wax because of the honey residue throughout it.

Re: Looking for instruction on making waxed dirt. [Re: victoria vixen] #14318
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You don't know what Hal Sullivan's site is, http://www.sullivansline.com ?
He hosted for Paul while trapperman was down.
The last time I looked, South Georgia was in "the East", and we can make waxed dirt with flaked wax just fine. Personally, I prefer a concrete mixer, but do not maintain that this is the best method for everyone.
Waugh!
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Re: Looking for instruction on making waxed dirt. [Re: 45/70] #14946
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why could'nt you put in a 5 gal. bucket and mix up and put next to your wood stove or heat source and keep mixing evry so often? Would this work? Just wondering....

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