OT--Bear Traps
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OT--Bear Traps
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Re: OT--Bear Traps
oh, baby.
don't get any important parts twixt those jaws.
don't get any important parts twixt those jaws.
careful what you wish for, you might just get it.
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Back in the day when i first moved to this country there were wild women running around in the woods everywhere so i had to trap one, thus how i got my wife of 29 years.
Don`t worry her leg healed up nicely with only a slight limp.
Just kidding of course.
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Now that`s a trap, how does the bottom picture work?
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Re: OT--Bear Traps
Pitchy,
You could catch cars in your drive way with that thing.
Bears!? Those traps in the pics with the little boy are for DINOSAURS!
Joe
You could catch cars in your drive way with that thing.
Bears!? Those traps in the pics with the little boy are for DINOSAURS!
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Pitchy,
Once again, an extremely cool post I do have a question for you. Do you have any idea how many pounds for each spring it takes to set your trap? I have a #6 and have never been able to set it. I was told it takes 400 pounds for each spring. Sure, I could set it with a couple of big c-clamps--with pipes for leverage. One time I had a couple of 220 pound "good 'ole boys" down in my gunroom with one guy on each spring pushing down with their feet and pushing up with their arms on the basement rafters and we still could not get it done. Besides, even if they got the springs down, I was not about to reach in there to set the pan.
I like your "setting tool". You are a creative dude.-----------Sixgun
Once again, an extremely cool post I do have a question for you. Do you have any idea how many pounds for each spring it takes to set your trap? I have a #6 and have never been able to set it. I was told it takes 400 pounds for each spring. Sure, I could set it with a couple of big c-clamps--with pipes for leverage. One time I had a couple of 220 pound "good 'ole boys" down in my gunroom with one guy on each spring pushing down with their feet and pushing up with their arms on the basement rafters and we still could not get it done. Besides, even if they got the springs down, I was not about to reach in there to set the pan.
I like your "setting tool". You are a creative dude.-----------Sixgun
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Don`t know, we had two of us standing on the springs and couldn`t set it either. I did set it with big C clamps once , that works kinda sorta.
That setter i made works nice, i put my knees on it and put my weight on it and it sqeezes them springs right down. I then reach under the jaw and set the pan and then i put a board under the pan so it can`t release until i get the setter off.
Sure would hate to mess up.
That setter i made works nice, i put my knees on it and put my weight on it and it sqeezes them springs right down. I then reach under the jaw and set the pan and then i put a board under the pan so it can`t release until i get the setter off.
Sure would hate to mess up.
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Re: OT--Bear Traps
I stepped in the smaller version of one of those when I was a kid. Hurt like hell. Darn lucky it didn't break my ankle.
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Anyone figure out what that is in the bottom picture?Pete44ru wrote:
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Edit, ok i see how the up rights would scissor down to the sides so the spikes are pointed up and they would then hold the spring down.
The flat piece on the bottom must be the trigger and the small vertical rod must have something to do with the set.
Must be for bear as high as the spikes are.
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Re: OT--Bear Traps
That's a fine piece of work, there, Pitchy - Nice job !
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Thanks Pete44ru, it`s a neat trap, i re-designed the catch a little and it works even better.
Thanks for posting the picture of it.
Thanks for posting the picture of it.
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I tell 'ya, that Pitchy could have made a Space Shuttle. That is extremely cool. I bet that in another lifetime, Pitchy made all those anti-burglar devices (that shot bullets) back in the 1800's.
I've always wanted to have Claymores set all around the compound here at the Sixgun homestead but as those buggers are a little hard to get I could have Pitchy rig me up with a few dozen of those mechanical contraptions he makes. Wadda you say Pitchy? Can I put my order in for 20 of those--but a little bigger ----------------------------Sixgun
I've always wanted to have Claymores set all around the compound here at the Sixgun homestead but as those buggers are a little hard to get I could have Pitchy rig me up with a few dozen of those mechanical contraptions he makes. Wadda you say Pitchy? Can I put my order in for 20 of those--but a little bigger ----------------------------Sixgun
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Thanks Sixgun, bring the steel and we`ll have a party.Sixgun wrote:I tell 'ya, that Pitchy could have made a Space Shuttle. That is extremely cool. I bet that in another lifetime, Pitchy made all those anti-burglar devices (that shot bullets) back in the 1800's.
I've always wanted to have Claymores set all around the compound here at the Sixgun homestead but as those buggers are a little hard to get I could have Pitchy rig me up with a few dozen of those mechanical contraptions he makes. Wadda you say Pitchy? Can I put my order in for 20 of those--but a little bigger ----------------------------Sixgun
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Re: OT--Bear Traps
Check it out guys, full size bear trap, quite a job but it works.
When it`s snapped you can`t spread the jaws open it`s locked in.
video
When it`s snapped you can`t spread the jaws open it`s locked in.
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Re: OT--Bear Traps
That's pretty darn neat! But what kind a mouses you gonna catch with that?
Joe
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Heck if i know just had to build one.J Miller wrote:That's pretty darn neat! But what kind a mouses you gonna catch with that?
Joe
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Put a little paint on it.
Come on guys say something i`m getting discouraged it was a lot of work.
Come on guys say something i`m getting discouraged it was a lot of work.
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It looks pretty good painted. But, I'm still trying to figure out what that tall sizzer type trap is for. I've seen lots of different traps in pictures, antique shops, stores and such, but I've never seen one like that.
It looks like the sizzer jaws with the spikes are designed to really grab, smash, puncture and hold something that passes through it.
It should get the job done that's for sure.
Joe
It looks like the sizzer jaws with the spikes are designed to really grab, smash, puncture and hold something that passes through it.
It should get the job done that's for sure.
Joe
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Ok, thanks Joe, yep the spikes stick in the animal and the long arms lock shut.
Thanks .
Thanks .
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Is all I can think to say.Pitchy wrote:....Come on guys say something i`m getting discouraged it was a lot of work.....
Holy stuff, Pitchy! If you saw a bear at 200 yards and amblin' your way, you could have a trap made and set before by the time he got there!
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Looked like hot sparks flew in the video when the spikes collided!
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Thanks Jeff.Alan Wood wrote:Looked like hot sparks flew in the video when the spikes collided!
Alan, yep it gets pretty powerful when the jaws get up higher. Little slow out of the gate but considering i`d never seen a trap like this other than the picture it works pretty good.
Tomorrow i`m going to set my bow and arrow dummy deer in it and see what the damage is.
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I suspect that the spike will be the only thing keeping said dummy deer in one piece!Pitchy wrote:Thanks Jeff.Alan Wood wrote:Looked like hot sparks flew in the video when the spikes collided!
Alan, yep it gets pretty powerful when the jaws get up higher. Little slow out of the gate but considering i`d never seen a trap like this other than the picture it works pretty good.
Tomorrow i`m going to set my bow and arrow dummy deer in it and see what the damage is.
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At first when I looked at it I thought it might be for horizontal use. You know set it and put it at the opening of a den or a hole. When the critter comes out .... WHACK!
But then I don't see any way to trip it laying that way.
Joe
But then I don't see any way to trip it laying that way.
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Yep it`s a weird design and why i built it.
I`m not a trapper and would never subject an animal to such a device, i just like anything unusual and mechanical and like to build things.
I`m not happy with the trigger set up so going to change that today, thanks for looking.
I`m not a trapper and would never subject an animal to such a device, i just like anything unusual and mechanical and like to build things.
I`m not happy with the trigger set up so going to change that today, thanks for looking.
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Compleat remodel of the trigger and pan, more like the original, works great, hair trigger.
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Re: OT--Bear Traps
Pitchy,
Maybe you should get a side of beef and put it where those jaws will get it, then trip it. Do a test run on a dead critter like 86er does. That aughta give some idea of what those arms would do.
Joe
Maybe you should get a side of beef and put it where those jaws will get it, then trip it. Do a test run on a dead critter like 86er does. That aughta give some idea of what those arms would do.
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For real---No BS-------Pitchy would be a great guy to have around when (not if) the third Revolution happens. He even got that baby all painted up. Not many guys can fabricate things like that out of their head. I'm impressed.
I just got home from a miserable day at work (100 degrees today with all of that Eastern humidity) and can't do nothing outside so I came in and tuned in to see what the boys are up to and low and behold, I see Pitchy has been hard at work.
I'm curious Pitchy, how do make the springs? Is it spring steel or do you do something to give it tension?------------------------Sixgun
I just got home from a miserable day at work (100 degrees today with all of that Eastern humidity) and can't do nothing outside so I came in and tuned in to see what the boys are up to and low and behold, I see Pitchy has been hard at work.
I'm curious Pitchy, how do make the springs? Is it spring steel or do you do something to give it tension?------------------------Sixgun
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Thanks Joe and Sixgun.
The spring is the long leaf from a trailer leaf spring, cut one end off and welded the ring on the jaw end. Worked pretty good as trying to make a spring that big is a hassle.
There`s a little steel block under the end it pivots on that makes it work.
It was real hot here for a couple days but now it`s in the 60`s again, just right.
The spring is the long leaf from a trailer leaf spring, cut one end off and welded the ring on the jaw end. Worked pretty good as trying to make a spring that big is a hassle.
There`s a little steel block under the end it pivots on that makes it work.
It was real hot here for a couple days but now it`s in the 60`s again, just right.
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A trailer leaf spring? Pretty neat. A good friend of mine who spent the year of 1968 in Nam told me the Vietnamese could make just about anything out of anything. Goes to show you how adaptable our brains can be when you want them to be
We Americans are used to cruising on down to the Home Depot when most of the time we have what we need right at home. I do. Like you, I'm one of those guys who throws out very little. (IF its decent as I hate junk laying around)---------------------Sixgun
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Made longer spikes and lowered them a little, also increased the spring pressure so it snaps faster and harder.
Does a nice job of holding that bag of rags at bay.
Does a nice job of holding that bag of rags at bay.
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Thanks buddy, you get on over to see my buddy by Nachez, he`ll tell ya some stories about my building things.kimwcook wrote:Excellent job, Pitchy.
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Thanks Pitchy. I am in awe of your fabricating skills. I wonder what that trap is called? Here in Missouri there have been references to a "killer conibear" trap in the regs for years. Could this possibly be one of those? I am totally ignorant when it comes to trapping.
Kevin
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Don`t know what the name is and have tried to find it so i could get more info about it but haven`t found anything.Mac in Mo wrote:Thanks Pitchy. I am in awe of your fabricating skills. I wonder what that trap is called? Here in Missouri there have been references to a "killer conibear" trap in the regs for years. Could this possibly be one of those? I am totally ignorant when it comes to trapping.
Kevin
This is where i seen it.
Pictured in this thread and on this web site.
http://hutzeltraps.com/priceguides/
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Added a chain and ring made from a horse shoe and a little more paint, think it`s finished hope ya liked it and thanks for looking.
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Before this thread goes away if anyone out there in cyber space knows what this trap is called or can find any info about this type trap please let me know because i can`t find anything about it., thanks.
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