Here is a easy way to remove or install jaws from traps.

First remove the pan, springs and spring pin.

Then all you will need is a pair of vise grips like this ...




Place the vise grips around the jaws like in the picture.


Adjust them so that when pinched closed they will squeeze the jaw together, allowing for removal.



For jaw installation place jaw into vice grips. Squeezing the jaw to allow for installing. Place one jaw tip into trap frame, line up the other jaw tip and release pressure from the vise grips. Jaw installed.





Repeat the process for each jaw.



Really couldn't be any easier!

Hope you find this helpful.

wow....never even thought of that
thanks!!!!

(glad you're "smiling")

Easiest way Ive seen.

Hope this goes to archives

Great tip..thanks

nice, thanks for the info, will come in handy. jt

wow never thought of that i wish i would of befor goin and hurting my hands trying to do it the hard way

(glad you're "smiling")
Man you seem like such a nice and helpfull guy....then i see your picture!!!! Kind of puts that whole stereo-typing deal in perspective!...lmao
Good tip! Thanx

Put the trap upside down and crossways in a big vise. Works effortlessly.

You ever see somthing and wonder, " why didn't I think of that"?

Great idea, thanks for sharing.

Good tip. I use a bar clamp.

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Good Tip!

I like it.

Now do a double long spring, and make it easy.

ADC - for a double long spring compress one spring and secure with a U-Grip or small C clamp. Do the same with the other spring. Then replace jaws as shown above or with the bar clamp that I mentioned. Release spings and you are done. I just did a couple last week - a couple minutes per trap.

The U-Grip that I have came with a SC trap setter that I won. I notice that Sterling Fur sells them.

fa

okay ADC, I'll come up with somethin!

I'm full of stuff like this among a lot of other "stuff" lol

Glad y'all find it helpful!

On the dbl,s just compress the springs and tie with light tie wire . one strand of 16 guage annealed wireand a couple twist will hold any longspring.

lol i like the last picture..makes u think..uhhh maybe we forgot sumthin?? thanks for the help man im sure a lot of us newbe's will get a lot of use from this.

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I use two Quick Grip clamps for double longsprings. Just clamp the trap to the benchtop. The rubber clamp pads keep them from slipping.

channel locks work easier, if you have a pair big enough. lol

i did that with lil number one longs springs when i wus switchin the chain around. but never thought of that for coils.