trenchfoot 4,243 Posted October 21, 2015 Report Share Posted October 21, 2015 I've had a good few in the 55's now. Belting trap. What was your stabilizer as your box was only notched at one side There's only one spring so it wouldn't matter if the notch was at both sides. I use two screws as stabilisers. are the screws in the roof? Ive been using 110's and struggled. plenty of pass throughs, but nowhere near the success I have with fenns. Quote Link to post
J Darcy 5,871 Posted October 21, 2015 Report Share Posted October 21, 2015 (edited) I've had a good few in the 55's now. Belting trap. What was your stabilizer as your box was only notched at one side There's only one spring so it wouldn't matter if the notch was at both sides. I use two screws as stabilisers. are the screws in the roof? Ive been using 110's and struggled. plenty of pass throughs, but nowhere near the success I have with fenns. It shouldn't matter TBH. I have now moved onto tunnels with no bottom in, so it's natural earth, so obviously they're on the top then.. Squirrels should be able to go through the BMI triggers too easily, but i have seen it done. There's a little trick you can use if they are. And thats to make a diamond set, tilt the BG on it's side so the squirrel is squeezing through the trigger. he'll get caught. but to answer the question, in this instance the screws were on the bottom. When I'm using coni-pans i put the on the top where possible. Edited October 21, 2015 by J Darcy Quote Link to post
J Darcy 5,871 Posted October 21, 2015 Report Share Posted October 21, 2015 Another....perfect suitcase.... 1 Quote Link to post
trenchfoot 4,243 Posted October 21, 2015 Report Share Posted October 21, 2015 Cheers mate. Squirrels I've caught the odd one, but I use them mostly for rats around ponds etc, especially where a fenn would be too submerged at times to work. I must admit to having launched a few 110's into davey jones locker in frustration Quote Link to post
3175darren 1,093 Posted October 22, 2015 Report Share Posted October 22, 2015 Another....perfect suitcase.... JD what are you dipping your traps with if you don't mind me asking ?? that is if it is dipped, Quote Link to post
J Darcy 5,871 Posted October 22, 2015 Report Share Posted October 22, 2015 Another....perfect suitcase.... JD what are you dipping your traps with if you don't mind me asking ?? that is if it is dipped, Hi, it's rustoleum. I'm experimenting with different dilutions. I rate it. Quote Link to post
3175darren 1,093 Posted October 22, 2015 Report Share Posted October 22, 2015 Another....perfect suitcase.... JD what are you dipping your traps with if you don't mind me asking ?? that is if it is dipped, Hi, it's rustoleum. I'm experimenting with different dilutions. I rate it.it looks good, I was thinking of using clear wax oil, Quote Link to post
Phil Lloyd 10,736 Posted October 22, 2015 Report Share Posted October 22, 2015 (edited) Not always a good idea, waxing Body Grippers Darren... Edited October 22, 2015 by Phil Lloyd 1 Quote Link to post
IanB 0 Posted October 22, 2015 Report Share Posted October 22, 2015 I've used 55's but if your going to spend your hard earned on any trap it has to be the 116's covers you for everything then. Get them traps dirty Phil !! Quote Link to post
3175darren 1,093 Posted October 22, 2015 Report Share Posted October 22, 2015 I want to trap a few mink on a stream side phill, and thought it would give best protection, I suppose it is a bit thick and could make the triggers sticky, does it cause problems?? Or wood it be ok thinned right down with thinners, Quote Link to post
Phil Lloyd 10,736 Posted October 22, 2015 Report Share Posted October 22, 2015 I've used 55's but if your going to spend your hard earned on any trap it has to be the 116's covers you for everything then. Get them traps dirty Phil !! @ IanB.....feck that,...I ain't getting them all dirty,...them's me specials... Darren,...by all means protect your precious traps,..they sure ain't cheap ,.and it pays to look after your trapline... I did once wax, all my Conibears,..I even covered the dog/latch, etc, with some tape..but I still found them a wee bit slippy,..if ya get my drift ... Nowadays,..I rarely use traps (other than for moles)....but when I was working on the rabbits and squirrels,..I liked dunking the Fenns and Magnum 116's into a bucket of 'Speed Dip' or similar product.... Some lads don't favour this method and prefer to use a rust protection type of primer or like Banksy, they go for the extremely popular, Vauxhall Green, straight out of the spray can... Another method that I utilised, was to boil up Oak Bark and Walnut Husks,..this gave the traps a nice black/brown hue...However, when using anything boiling hot, with a cast iron style of trap, Imbras, Juby's,..etc..you don't want to be cooking them,... for too long All the best to you,.and of course,...good trapping... Quote Link to post
EDDIE B 3,120 Posted October 22, 2015 Report Share Posted October 22, 2015 I want to trap a few mink on a stream side phill, and thought it would give best protection, I suppose it is a bit thick and could make the triggers sticky, does it cause problems?? Or wood it be ok thinned right down with thinners, It can result in the trigger being too sensitive, making it hard to actually set the trap! Can be a right pain in the arse! 1 Quote Link to post
OldTrapCollector 376 Posted October 23, 2015 Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 I am also using Rustoleum on my traps, Fenn types and BGs and it is working well. Take care not to coat the trigger surfaces though or traps can be hard to set, or hard to fire Quote Link to post
3175darren 1,093 Posted October 23, 2015 Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 I am also using Rustoleum on my traps, Fenn types and BGs and it is working well. Take care not to coat the trigger surfaces though or traps can be hard to set, or hard to fire Do you dilute it down, if so with what, and how much, I did a search for it and there's loads about, also found some speed dip, but wouldn't mind experimenting and finding/making my own, there has to be something I could make to do the job decently, I though about it most of the day at work, and I can see the points being made by phil / EDDIE its worth thinking about, whats the trap wax the the American lads use, whats that made of, any body know ? Quote Link to post
J Darcy 5,871 Posted October 23, 2015 Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 (edited) Dilute it down with turps/ white spirit. Wax is fiddley stuff, but the rustoleum is as easy as falling off a log. When you buy wax from the states, it comes as a solid block most of the time. Wax isn't really designed for BG's. As has been said already. Edited October 24, 2015 by J Darcy Quote Link to post
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