No Profanity *** No Flaming *** No Advertising *** No Anti Trappers ***NO POLITICS
No Non-Target Catches *** No Links to Anti-trapping Sites *** No Avoiding Profanity Filter


Home~Trap Talk~ADC Forum~Trap Shed~Wilderness Trapping~International Trappers~Fur Handling

Auction Forum~Trapper Tips~Links~Gallery~Basic Sets~Convention Calendar~Chat~ Trap Collecting Forum

Trapper's Humor~Strictly Trapping~Fur Buyers Directory~Mugshots~Fur Sale Directory~Wildcrafting~The Pen and Quill

Trapper's Tales~Words From The Past~Legends~Archives~Kids Forum~Lure Formulators Forum~ Fermenter's Forum


~~~ Dobbins' Products Catalog ~~~


Minnesota Trapline Products
Please support our sponsor for the Trappers Talk Page - Minnesota Trapline Products


Print Thread
Hop To
Page 1 of 2 1 2
Converting dls traps to dogless #6262404
06/18/18 09:09 PM
06/18/18 09:09 PM
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 49
Oklahoma
B
B. McDonald Offline OP
trapper
B. McDonald  Offline OP
trapper
B

Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 49
Oklahoma
Can anyone explain a tried & true method of converting a dls to dogless? I found an older discussion here where a photo was posted by Jason Dufrense which showed a dls trap he had sucrssfully converted. I attempted to send him a PM but it wouldn't go through. I'm about to modify a good number of older Victor 3 & 4's to bring them out of retirement on my coyote line & would appreciate any good advice in the topic.

Thanks,
Brandon

Re: Converting dls traps to dogless [Re: B. McDonald] #6262585
06/19/18 01:20 AM
06/19/18 01:20 AM
Joined: Mar 2015
Posts: 356
Interior Alaska
R
Rusty Newhouse Offline
trapper
Rusty Newhouse  Offline
trapper
R

Joined: Mar 2015
Posts: 356
Interior Alaska

Re: Converting dls traps to dogless [Re: B. McDonald] #6262643
06/19/18 06:35 AM
06/19/18 06:35 AM
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 9,132
SWMo.
T
tjm Offline
trapper
tjm  Offline
trapper
T

Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 9,132
SWMo.

Re: Converting dls traps to dogless [Re: B. McDonald] #6262725
06/19/18 09:21 AM
06/19/18 09:21 AM
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 49
Oklahoma
B
B. McDonald Offline OP
trapper
B. McDonald  Offline OP
trapper
B

Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 49
Oklahoma
Thanks for the replies. I'll be reworking over 100 dbl's by baseplating, laminating, & adding about 8' of chain & drag. I'm avoiding PIT pans because of the cost ($4-6/trap), these traps will be for some of the rocky & sandy areas on my line where it's difficult to impossible to bed a coilspring & drive a stake. For Most of my line I use coilsprings & Wolffang anchors. I'm gonna experiment w/ welding a nail on the pan & file as needed for the dogless conversion. Should I move the position of the pan maybe closer towards the loose jaw? Also, what about welding a tab on the inside of the loose jaw for the pan notch (filed edge of nail) to catch on instead of the dogless pan directly catching the looose jaw? In other words, try to mimic the way the jaws on a mb650 are held down by the little tab catching the firing mechanism, except it would be the loose jaw only. It's also worth noting that I'm adding a 4"x4" electrical box cover to the stock pan.

Re: Converting dls traps to dogless [Re: B. McDonald] #6262735
06/19/18 09:29 AM
06/19/18 09:29 AM
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 4,817
central arkansas
T
the Blak Spot Offline
trapper
the Blak Spot  Offline
trapper
T

Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 4,817
central arkansas
The pan pivot has to be real close to the dog side jaw. U cant use the regular pan pivot position to make it dogless


the just shall live by faith

member FTA, ATA, EAFT
1776 - the year we told a tyrant we weren't to be under a dictator
Caveat ater macula
Re: Converting dls traps to dogless [Re: B. McDonald] #6262746
06/19/18 09:49 AM
06/19/18 09:49 AM
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 49
Oklahoma
B
B. McDonald Offline OP
trapper
B. McDonald  Offline OP
trapper
B

Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 49
Oklahoma
Ok that makes sense. I was thinking about backwards. Some older post on here show how a couple guys did it a couple different ways. I'm gonna give it a try. With a few modifications & being dogless, these old victors should be some great cat/coyote traps, even better than they were before.
Thanks for the help,
Brandon

Re: Converting dls traps to dogless [Re: B. McDonald] #6262849
06/19/18 12:41 PM
06/19/18 12:41 PM
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 932
Virginia
T
thskeer Offline
trapper
thskeer  Offline
trapper
T

Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 932
Virginia
Jason Dufresne closed his business several years ago.

Once you factor in your time to cut the crosspiece, lengthen it, and then fabricate a new pivot point I think you'll see the PIT pan is worth the money. Every land trap I own that isn't dogless has a PIT pan.

You might contact Tom Stalker. Nightstalker on here. He does this type of mod at his shop. I don't know the per trap cost, but he does some NICE work.

Re: Converting dls traps to dogless [Re: B. McDonald] #6262985
06/19/18 03:27 PM
06/19/18 03:27 PM
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 49
Oklahoma
B
B. McDonald Offline OP
trapper
B. McDonald  Offline OP
trapper
B

Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 49
Oklahoma
I might end up w/ PIT pans. I might gun notch the pans & dogs & wrap some light wire around the pan post.

Re: Converting dls traps to dogless [Re: B. McDonald] #6262987
06/19/18 03:38 PM
06/19/18 03:38 PM
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 932
Virginia
T
thskeer Offline
trapper
thskeer  Offline
trapper
T

Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 932
Virginia
If you run the PIT pan with the Stainless steel rod dog you will have a VERY short travel set up. NO MODS NEEDED to them. Like the old gun notch in feel. The pan it pretty tight so there is very little slop or pre-travel if you close the eye on the dog too.

I'm terrible at posting pictures, but if you google "DLS with PIT pan" you will see a few images that show how the pivot point moves under the jaw, but the dog engagement is practically in the same place. There are some other images showing electrical box covers over the PIT pans as well.

Re: Converting dls traps to dogless [Re: B. McDonald] #6263090
06/19/18 06:28 PM
06/19/18 06:28 PM
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 843
PA
rednecktrapper Offline
trapper
rednecktrapper  Offline
trapper

Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 843
PA
I used Bridger Dogless pans, but have now switched the NO-BS pans, as they are easier for me to get. Cut the cross frame, and add a new piece of stock, and then machine a pan post, and weld it all together.



FUR SHED FABRICATION

https://www.furshedfab.com/

Follow us on Facebook
Re: Converting dls traps to dogless [Re: B. McDonald] #6263097
06/19/18 06:39 PM
06/19/18 06:39 PM
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 843
PA
rednecktrapper Offline
trapper
rednecktrapper  Offline
trapper

Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 843
PA
Here are some Blake and Lamb #2s I am working on now. This is the other style Dogless conversion I can do. With both of these conversions, the pan post is moved back giving you the full benefit of a Dogless trap, which is a larger "kill area" because the "dead spot" common with dog on traps is greatly reduced.




FUR SHED FABRICATION

https://www.furshedfab.com/

Follow us on Facebook
Re: Converting dls traps to dogless [Re: B. McDonald] #6263187
06/19/18 08:44 PM
06/19/18 08:44 PM
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 9,132
SWMo.
T
tjm Offline
trapper
tjm  Offline
trapper
T

Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 9,132
SWMo.
That pivot outside the jaws is what makes dogless great. Any time the pivot is inside the jaw there is some "dead area", small or large. I like the Montgomery style best, maybe just because I'm used to it.

Re: Converting dls traps to dogless [Re: tjm] #6263191
06/19/18 08:48 PM
06/19/18 08:48 PM
Joined: Oct 2014
Posts: 5,073
montana
R
red mt Offline
trapper
red mt  Offline
trapper
R

Joined: Oct 2014
Posts: 5,073
montana
Originally Posted By: tjm
That pivot outside the jaws is what makes dogless great. Any time the pivot is inside the jaw there is some "dead area", small or large. I like the Montgomery style best, maybe just because I'm used to it.

Agreed


Kenneth schoening
Re: Converting dls traps to dogless [Re: B. McDonald] #6263194
06/19/18 08:51 PM
06/19/18 08:51 PM
Joined: Oct 2015
Posts: 92
Center Arkansas
J
JComer Offline
trapper
JComer  Offline
trapper
J

Joined: Oct 2015
Posts: 92
Center Arkansas
Can't wait to get them back thanks Josh

Re: Converting dls traps to dogless [Re: red mt] #6263255
06/19/18 10:31 PM
06/19/18 10:31 PM
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 1,174
Middle Tennessee
T
TNcat Offline
trapper
TNcat  Offline
trapper
T

Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 1,174
Middle Tennessee
Originally Posted By: red mt
Originally Posted By: tjm
That pivot outside the jaws is what makes dogless great. Any time the pivot is inside the jaw there is some "dead area", small or large. I like the Montgomery style best, maybe just because I'm used to it.

Agreed


X2 agree


IT'S A SOUTHERN THANG
Y'ALL WOULDN'T UNDERSTAND

NRA member
Re: Converting dls traps to dogless [Re: B. McDonald] #6263836
06/20/18 05:44 PM
06/20/18 05:44 PM
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 9,734
Northern Illinois
M
MChewk Offline
trapper
MChewk  Offline
trapper
M

Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 9,734
Northern Illinois
SWEET MOTHER OF GOD! Beautiful job Redneck!

Re: Converting dls traps to dogless [Re: tjm] #6264098
06/21/18 01:03 AM
06/21/18 01:03 AM
Joined: Jan 2016
Posts: 1,781
Mi, Mecosta
A
ambush32 Offline
trapper
ambush32  Offline
trapper
A

Joined: Jan 2016
Posts: 1,781
Mi, Mecosta
Originally Posted By: tjm
That pivot outside the jaws is what makes dogless great. Any time the pivot is inside the jaw there is some "dead area", small or large. I like the Montgomery style best, maybe just because I'm used to it.


Ok, I'm a little slow can you explain? Thanks


Thought I was a good trapper until I started trapping coyotes......
Thought I was a good bowhunter until I targeted mature bucks....
Re: Converting dls traps to dogless [Re: ambush32] #6264207
06/21/18 08:28 AM
06/21/18 08:28 AM
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 17,456
Wheaton Ks
L
lee steinmeyer Offline
trapper
lee steinmeyer  Offline
trapper
L

Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 17,456
Wheaton Ks
Originally Posted By: ambush32
Originally Posted By: tjm
That pivot outside the jaws is what makes dogless great. Any time the pivot is inside the jaw there is some "dead area", small or large. I like the Montgomery style best, maybe just because I'm used to it.


Ok, I'm a little slow can you explain? Thanks


What's to explain? I thought tjm did a good job of explaining what he said. He is spot on. Not trying to bust your chops, just don't see how it can be made clearer! Study an old dogless monty, you will understand.


YOU CAN IGNORE REALITY, BUT YOU CANNOT IGNORE THE CONSEQUENCES OF IGNORING REALITY.

http://www.lptraplinesupply.com
Re: Converting dls traps to dogless [Re: lee steinmeyer] #6264272
06/21/18 10:52 AM
06/21/18 10:52 AM
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 4,817
central arkansas
T
the Blak Spot Offline
trapper
the Blak Spot  Offline
trapper
T

Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 4,817
central arkansas
We need a "drooling" emoji on here!


the just shall live by faith

member FTA, ATA, EAFT
1776 - the year we told a tyrant we weren't to be under a dictator
Caveat ater macula
Re: Converting dls traps to dogless [Re: B. McDonald] #6264306
06/21/18 11:53 AM
06/21/18 11:53 AM
Joined: Jan 2016
Posts: 1,781
Mi, Mecosta
A
ambush32 Offline
trapper
ambush32  Offline
trapper
A

Joined: Jan 2016
Posts: 1,781
Mi, Mecosta
Thanks lee....I got it.....lol


Thought I was a good trapper until I started trapping coyotes......
Thought I was a good bowhunter until I targeted mature bucks....
Page 1 of 2 1 2
Previous Thread
Index
Next Thread