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Re: Regular jaw long spring mod?
[Re: wissmiss]
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12/27/18 09:12 PM
12/27/18 09:12 PM
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QuietButDeadly
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You can also wrap wire around the jaws to make them offset. I've also seen Trappers use hog rings to make them offset. For those city folks - a hog ring is a piece of metal that is put in the hogs nose. Supposed to keep it from rooting.
In my opinion, physically cutting away part of the jaw to make the trap offset would be a last resort. With the other methods, the trap can be converted back to regular jaws. Cutting away part of the jaw is permanent. True but wrapping wire or a hog ring or welding a bump on the jaw will change lock up of the trap. It may not be enough to be a concern with longspring traps but it would make a difference.
Last edited by QuietButDeadly; 12/27/18 09:14 PM.
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Re: Regular jaw long spring mod?
[Re: Utahwolfer]
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12/28/18 12:11 PM
12/28/18 12:11 PM
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My understanding is that the whole point of offsets is to allow the levers to ride higher up on the jaws to ensure a stronger lock up. All the mods suggested above besides removing material from the jaws just spaces the jaws out, but do nothing to allow the levers/springs to ride higher on the jaws. This makes for a weaker lock up rather than just leaving the jaws as is. I would either remove the material from the jaws or as leave them be (would be my preference as DLS already have a strong lock up).
If this is to comply with a state law then disregard my post.
Last edited by Lurp; 12/28/18 12:12 PM. Reason: Spelling
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Re: Regular jaw long spring mod?
[Re: Utahwolfer]
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12/28/18 12:47 PM
12/28/18 12:47 PM
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TNcat
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Wire or spot weld bump, doesn’t have but one benefit. To comply with regulations for some states , ..offset jaws .
IT'S A SOUTHERN THANG Y'ALL WOULDN'T UNDERSTAND
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Re: Regular jaw long spring mod?
[Re: wissmiss]
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12/29/18 04:48 PM
12/29/18 04:48 PM
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Lurp - your point is well taken. However, you missed one key point in the original post. He is talking about long spring traps. There aren't any levers on long spring traps. That was understood when I said Levers/Springs . Levers or springs, offsets have the same function on both styles.
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Re: Regular jaw long spring mod?
[Re: tjm]
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12/30/18 09:08 PM
12/30/18 09:08 PM
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Wire takes about a minute to do and can be undone when you want to sell the traps later. It won't affect the rise of the springs because the foot holds the jaws open more than the off set. X2 .. I can’t understand why more people doesn’t understand lock up will not be effected.
IT'S A SOUTHERN THANG Y'ALL WOULDN'T UNDERSTAND
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