Re: Adding Baseplates to DLS
[Re: Fiske]
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05/14/21 04:40 AM
05/14/21 04:40 AM
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Hope you can see bolts Perfect both the trap mods and the pad catch. Nice job!
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Re: Adding Baseplates to DLS
[Re: Blaine County]
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05/14/21 06:52 AM
05/14/21 06:52 AM
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You can barely see it, but i just run a j-hook through the bottom. (But to each his own haha)
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Re: Adding Baseplates to DLS
[Re: nov1181]
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05/14/21 09:48 AM
05/14/21 09:48 AM
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While either will do the same outcome I would trust a weld done right more then a bit and bolt. Of course that comes down to personal preference as the MB and many other very well made and highly used trap models have nuts and bolts. While I have done the base plate on longs and it did work of course I leave the chain on the spring do to how the mechanics of the trap. More of a friction lock then a Constant Spring pressure that gains and loses power depending on the spring tension if that makes any sense. But again either one works and go with maybe some with a bolt and nut and some welded and see what you like better. The j hook through the frame with a good j hook is also not a bad option to try as show above. I was thinking about just leaving the chains on the spring too. Your reasoning makes sense.
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Re: Adding Baseplates to DLS
[Re: Blaine County]
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05/14/21 01:05 PM
05/14/21 01:05 PM
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I moved my chains to the bottom from the spring because I occasionally catch wolves and I didn’t think the smaller hardware on the spring attachment was up to the job. I can’t speak for newer traps, but the victor and b and l #4’s have plenty strong baseplates stock. No need to add another baseplate. It just makes them heavier…. I have added some baseplates to some traps just because it was an easy way to move the chain attachment. I have also used lap links welded shut and also the j hook setup shown above. I like to keep it off to the side to make it easier to set over my knee, but I can still set them over my knee with the attachment in the middle. I wouldn’t use nuts and bolts and welds…. Then again, modding traps is not an activity I look forward to…..
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Re: Adding Baseplates to DLS
[Re: Blaine County]
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05/15/21 06:36 AM
05/15/21 06:36 AM
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Haven't baseplated mine but I did center mount and swivel with better chain. At some point I would like to laminate the jaws on all of mine. Someday....
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Re: Adding Baseplates to DLS
[Re: jabNE]
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05/15/21 01:04 PM
05/15/21 01:04 PM
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bhugo
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Haven't baseplated mine but I did center mount and swivel with better chain. At some point I would like to laminate the jaws on all of mine. Someday.... I laminated the jaws on a couple of #4 traps a few years ago. It really slowed them down. I’ve never actually seen a need for the laminations so I quit doing it. Those are nice looking traps btw.
Last edited by bhugo; 05/15/21 01:05 PM.
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