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Re: Chain, Machine or Twist link ? [Re: trapper les] #6232156 05/03/18 07:56 AM 05/03/18 07:56 AM
Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 3,390 SD Boone Liane trapper
Boone Liane trapper Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 3,390 SD	Even some #3 twist link has a narrower link that makes getting a heavy duty hook through tricky. I’ve got two boxes of #3 twist link, one has a noticeably narrower link and like jabne said, j-hooks bind up in. The other is good. I have no preference. Twist or straight, whatever I can get cheapest. But ONLY #3.

Re: Chain, Machine or Twist link ? [Re: Boone Liane] #6235054 05/07/18 09:04 AM 05/07/18 09:04 AM
Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,130 Upper Catskills , New York N nightstalker1 trapper
nightstalker1 trapper N Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,130 Upper Catskills , New York	Take the twist link end loop put in a vice on it's ends tighten down a little to make it more of an "O" shape but just a little "J" hooks won't bind anymore works for #2 and #3 twist link Try one and you'll see Custom Trap Mods & Tools (Photo album) Stalker Fabrications - http://stalkerfabrications.webs.com/ FaceBook : Stalker Fabrications Tom Stalker

Re: Chain, Machine or Twist link ? [Re: trapper les] #6248288 05/26/18 07:25 PM 05/26/18 07:25 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 5,459 Montana Taximan trapper
Taximan trapper Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 5,459 Montana

Re: Chain, Machine or Twist link ? [Re: trapper les] #6249453 05/28/18 09:08 PM 05/28/18 09:08 PM
Joined: Nov 2016 Posts: 27 Southern Ohio A AmendII71 trapper
AmendII71 trapper A Joined: Nov 2016 Posts: 27 Southern Ohio	I have worked with both. The twist chain of course is mostly made in the USA and better quality but the straight link sure is easier to work with in the vice and a little cheaper. Guess it depends on how suborn you are about Made in the USA!

Re: Chain, Machine or Twist link ? [Re: Taximan] #6249457 05/28/18 09:14 PM 05/28/18 09:14 PM
Joined: Oct 2015 Posts: 92 Center Arkansas J JComer trapper
JComer trapper J Joined: Oct 2015 Posts: 92 Center Arkansas	Originally Posted By: Taximan in your second picture where do you get them swivels?

Re: Chain, Machine or Twist link ? [Re: trapper les] #6263630 06/20/18 11:52 AM 06/20/18 11:52 AM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 5,459 Montana Taximan trapper
Taximan trapper Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 5,459 Montana	Jcomer,sorry,I just saw this. Those are stainless,marine swivels.They cost about $6 each.I shop around,sometimes the bay,sometimes chain companies.The Snare Shop sells the in line version.I just use them on my wolf rigs and the size is 1/4". The rusty trap in the other picture has Sterling swivels from Montgomery Fur.They are my favorite on coyote traps.

Re: Chain, Machine or Twist link ? [Re: trapper les] #6263876 06/20/18 06:39 PM 06/20/18 06:39 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 21,031 St. Louis Co, Mo B BigBob trapper
BigBob trapper B Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 21,031 St. Louis Co, Mo	Any hardware/big box/cheapo depot type store will sell those chain swivels. Every kid needs a Dog and a Curmudgeon. Remember Bowe Bergdahl, the traitor. Beware! Jill Pudlewski, Ron Oates and Keven Begesse are liars and thiefs!

Re: Chain, Machine or Twist link ? [Re: trapper les] #6264074 06/21/18 12:06 AM 06/21/18 12:06 AM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 5,459 Montana Taximan trapper
Taximan trapper Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 5,459 Montana	Never seen them here,Bob.

Re: Chain, Machine or Twist link ? [Re: cfowler] #6264916 06/22/18 11:28 AM 06/22/18 11:28 AM
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 17,383 Central Ohio LT GREY trapper
LT GREY trapper Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 17,383 Central Ohio	Originally Posted By: cfowler Originally Posted By: Boone Liane Cool looks don’t kill coyotes. If they did, I’d have killed em all! Funny right there! That even made me laugh. Good one, Boone !

Re: Chain, Machine or Twist link ? [Re: trappergbus] #6264920 06/22/18 11:31 AM 06/22/18 11:31 AM
Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 1,781 Mi, Mecosta A ambush32 trapper
ambush32 trapper A Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 1,781 Mi, Mecosta	Originally Posted By: trappergbus Twist link just plain looks cool Especially on a dbls!! Thought I was a good trapper until I started trapping coyotes...... Thought I was a good bowhunter until I targeted mature bucks....

Re: Chain, Machine or Twist link ? [Re: trapper les] #6264988 06/22/18 01:31 PM 06/22/18 01:31 PM
Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 5,445 Southern Michigan T trappergbus trapper
trappergbus trapper T Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 5,445 Southern Michigan	LMBO good one Ambush Common sense catches alot of fur.. Pay homage to all you harvest..

Re: Chain, Machine or Twist link ? [Re: trapper les] #6265496 06/23/18 09:36 AM 06/23/18 09:36 AM
Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 9,132 SWMo. T tjm trapper
tjm trapper T Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 9,132 SWMo.	Twist link is machine chain?

Re: Chain, Machine or Twist link ? [Re: trapper les] #6265580 06/23/18 01:46 PM 06/23/18 01:46 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 5,459 Montana Taximan trapper
Taximan trapper Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 5,459 Montana	Yes,twist link machine chain.

Re: Chain, Machine or Twist link ? [Re: trapper les] #6265610 06/23/18 03:17 PM 06/23/18 03:17 PM
Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 9,132 SWMo. T tjm trapper
tjm trapper T Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 9,132 SWMo.	Thread title confused me ... all the twist loop I've seen was machine chain and only some of the straight link has been,I'll be alright though. I only buy chain I can see and touch. Trapping places use an odd sizing system that I don't understand. "Passing link" is straight but won't kink because the links are wider. Mostly I use what ever comes with the trap til it wears, but I don't have wolves or lions.

Re: Chain, Machine or Twist link ? [Re: trappergbus] #6266179 06/24/18 01:22 PM 06/24/18 01:22 PM
Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 1,781 Mi, Mecosta A ambush32 trapper
ambush32 trapper A Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 1,781 Mi, Mecosta	Originally Posted By: trappergbus LMBO good one Ambush Drooling Last edited by ambush32; 06/24/18 01:26 PM. Thought I was a good trapper until I started trapping coyotes...... Thought I was a good bowhunter until I targeted mature bucks....

Re: Chain, Machine or Twist link ? [Re: trapper les] #6266606 06/25/18 08:41 AM 06/25/18 08:41 AM
Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 551 Iron Range, Minnesota R Ringbill5196 trapper
Ringbill5196 trapper R Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 551 Iron Range, Minnesota	Twist link is awful nice when you have frozen ground. Combined with JC Connor/PIT/Sterling type swivels off the trap it makes less trap bed to dig to lay the trap flat IMO. After the first 8 inches or so I am indifferent and may use straight and crunch proof swivels. As Boone so aptly points out, it may be more important to me than the critters. I always use #3 or larger, going mostly to #5 on the straight now if more than a 1 1/2 trap. Too many wolves around here walking around with traps.

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