I like those longear, I think I am going to try that. Is that #9 wire? That should really stop them from chewing.

cold bent , used bolt cutters for cuts

They are cut off 20 penny nails I weld in with the jaws closed hold with vise grips. make sure there is enough room between chew guard and pan/dog. I'm not the best welder either Later Longear

The flat ones I made I hand formed over a metal pipe. I only did enough to give me an arch. It did not need to be exact as I used 3 vise grips to hold it in place. That was enough to make them form exactly like the jaw. Then I just placed 3 welds on each lam and I was good to go.

TexA, yes I have to check that out . I don't think th 3/16" rod is too much of a issue, but have a bunch of 1/4" square stock that might be a issue. I find with a good lam. on a coil spring trap, seems to make coons chew less. Used 1.75 SC with lams last year, 6 land coons no problems.

I only use 1/4" round stock now for lamination.T.20

T 20, how do you bend yours?

I clamp them in place with two vice grips, weld the center, then the outer end. The 1/2" sticking out on the end I grab it with a 10" pliers to bend it down to the corner of the jaw while white to red hot from welding next to the corner. If it cools to much to bend you can warm the rod up again with the stck welder.T.20