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Re: homemade dp trap step by step pics [Re: Brady] #689192
04/21/08 10:14 AM
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Good idea.

Re: homemade dp trap step by step pics [Re: BauerPOwer] #689202
04/21/08 10:25 AM
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southern W.Va.40 yrs old
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Re: homemade dp trap step by step pics [Re: fishdaddy] #689204
04/21/08 10:26 AM
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great job

Re: homemade dp trap step by step pics [Re: ncrebel8] #689285
04/21/08 12:06 PM
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nice job ACK, this needs to go to the archives for sure.

Re: homemade dp trap step by step pics [Re: Zeak] #689306
04/21/08 12:32 PM
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I made a few of these except mine were from round 1 3/4" round conduit tubing. The other thing i did different was instead of the plate for attaching the dog, i just cut a chain link in half and welded it on(no hole to drill). I also welded a lag bolt to a 2" washer and then welded the washer to the pipe. If i want, i can actually screw the trap to a stump or just push it in the ground.

Re: homemade dp trap step by step pics [Re: highview] #689352
04/21/08 01:22 PM
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what are you making the trigger out of?

Re: homemade dp trap step by step pics [Re: foxhunter17] #689371
04/21/08 01:50 PM
04/21/08 01:50 PM
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Be carefull you don't get your springs to weak. When the grizz was first marketed I bought some of the first ones sold. The springs on them were to weak to hold coon very good. I called Gary and talked to him about the problem of the springs being to weak. He made stronger springs and replaced my original springs with new ones. Then the trap worked fine. Your springs need to be fairly hard to set , or you will have trouble holding coon.

Re: homemade dp trap step by step pics [Re: don Wolf] #689497
04/21/08 04:14 PM
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the trigger is actually made from an old victor trap jaw. about an 1/8 thick.

i don't think i have to worry about the springs being to weak! as you can see in the second pic. the relaxed position of the spring is quite abit above the "set off" position. when the spring is not modified the arms are perpendicular to the tube.

i have also made some from round tubing but i think the square is easier since you don't have to slot any of the holes.

the 6 inch carraige bolt in the bottom is held with a nut incase i want to remove it.

not shown is how the chain is attached. it is held with an additional swivel.

Last edited by ack; 04/21/08 04:15 PM.

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Re: homemade dp trap step by step pics [Re: ack] #689763
04/21/08 07:59 PM
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Re: homemade dp trap step by step pics [Re: Jim Bethell] #689773
04/21/08 08:06 PM
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How long is your pipe?
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Re: homemade dp trap step by step pics [Re: minkmaster] #689789
04/21/08 08:13 PM
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5 inches.
the pics are fuzzy. sorry about that. for some reason all the pics i take indoors are terrible. i guess next time i'll take them all outdoors!


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Re: homemade dp trap step by step pics [Re: ack] #689798
04/21/08 08:22 PM
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Ack-PM sent.
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Re: homemade dp trap step by step pics [Re: ack] #689805
04/21/08 08:24 PM
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could we get video of your finger setting this off to see if they really work and hold???lol p.s. dont forget to add audio w/ that video for us to truely judge just how good they hold!!

Couldnt resist, but honestly great job on making your own version!


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Re: homemade dp trap step by step pics [Re: Marksworld] #689906
04/21/08 09:13 PM
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i think i'll pass on the video! since this is a kid friendly sight we might as well pass on the audio also!
yeah- trust me, they will hold!


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Re: homemade dp trap step by step pics [Re: ack] #689921
04/21/08 09:20 PM
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for those who asked i think this is the spring i used.
http://www.tractorsupply.com/webapp/wcs/...istingPage=true

Last edited by ack; 04/21/08 09:21 PM.

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Re: homemade dp trap step by step pics [Re: ack] #689959
04/21/08 09:38 PM
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Great job ACK. I would really like to see some more pics of that trigger. I like the push/pull trigger idea. If it gets you one more coon a year its worth it. I guess you might catch a few more cats though.

Re: homemade dp trap step by step pics [Re: mathews4ever] #689972
04/21/08 09:44 PM
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So on the spring, at the top where you wire on the "Jaw", you just bend them both into squares so that you can run your dog over them?
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Re: homemade dp trap step by step pics [Re: minkmaster] #689985
04/21/08 09:49 PM
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i cant remember ever agreeing with don on anything but this time i do, make sure there is good tension in the closed position or like any paw trap, big coon can and will back that skinny rubbery foot out of there. really cool idea and great workmanship with common tools, not to mention some real good thinking.


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Re: homemade dp trap step by step pics [Re: possum5676] #690009
04/21/08 10:00 PM
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Re: homemade dp trap step by step pics [Re: pokey] #690199
04/21/08 11:00 PM
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