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Cleaning traps #6626624 09/27/19 12:39 PM 09/27/19 12:39 PM
Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 67 MN C cls84 OP trapper
cls84 OP trapper C Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 67 MN	Quick question what is the best way to clean up old traps/pans? Got a few traps I would like to see if I can read the pan a little better but I know there are certain do's and don'ts.

Re: Cleaning traps [Re: cls84] #6626652 09/27/19 01:22 PM 09/27/19 01:22 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 16,700 north Idaho W wissmiss trapper
wissmiss trapper W Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 16,700 north Idaho	An old toothbrush and a shot (or two) of WD40. That might clean the pan without decreasing the traps value. Some pans were lightly stamped and some are so badly worn/rusted that you will never be able to read them no matter how much you try. Collector traps should never be cleaned to bare metal. It decreases the value. www.usedtraps.com Please check out my updated inventory of Native American books.

Re: Cleaning traps [Re: cls84] #6626792 09/27/19 04:23 PM 09/27/19 04:23 PM
Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 2,896 NNY 0 080808 trapper
080808 trapper 0 Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 2,896 NNY	wissmiss. Is white vinegar a no no ?

Re: Cleaning traps [Re: cls84] #6627030 09/27/19 09:10 PM 09/27/19 09:10 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 16,700 north Idaho W wissmiss trapper
wissmiss trapper W Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 16,700 north Idaho	That depends on the collector. I use white vinegar to clean the user traps I buy and sell. I prefer not to use vinegar on collector traps. But have been known to bend/break that rule once in a while. www.usedtraps.com Please check out my updated inventory of Native American books.

Re: Cleaning traps [Re: cls84] #6627301 09/28/19 07:52 AM 09/28/19 07:52 AM
Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 2,896 NNY 0 080808 trapper
080808 trapper 0 Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 2,896 NNY	Thanks but now ya got me a little confused. Ok spend most of life that way. lol

Re: Cleaning traps [Re: cls84] #6627541 09/28/19 01:02 PM 09/28/19 01:02 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 16,700 north Idaho W wissmiss trapper
wissmiss trapper W Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 16,700 north Idaho	Sorry I confused you. Wasn’t on purpose. Let me know where the confusion is and I will try to straighten it out. www.usedtraps.com Please check out my updated inventory of Native American books.

Re: Cleaning traps [Re: cls84] #6627684 09/28/19 05:52 PM 09/28/19 05:52 PM
Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 2,896 NNY 0 080808 trapper
080808 trapper 0 Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 2,896 NNY	When you say “been known to break that rule”. Is there an instance to break the rule?

Re: Cleaning traps [Re: cls84] #6628138 09/29/19 06:47 AM 09/29/19 06:47 AM
Joined: Jan 2019 Posts: 160 New York T Twogunwilly trapper
Twogunwilly trapper T Joined: Jan 2019 Posts: 160 New York	I use PB Blaster on my collector traps, it doesn't evaporate like WD-40 Buyer/Trader of B&L traps made in Cambridge NY

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