Re: Screen pan covers
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03/27/19 05:53 PM
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Trapperjdb looks nice! Have the same trap, what was your starting length and width? That length and using 7/16 plywood seemed to work the best. There is just enough screen to go under the jaws to hold it down. Also when I hammered the form on I would also hit in the center of the screen, it created the screen to slightly bow downward, making it fit tight against the pan. Also I cut the corners off.
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Re: Screen pan covers
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03/27/19 10:24 PM
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I hope it works as good for everyone as it does for me. Only bad thing is waiting till next season to use them.
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Re: Screen pan covers
[Re: Tactical.20]
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03/28/19 08:37 AM
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I bet a skunk, coon or coyote can't pull a screen like that out If you have a coyote digging at your trap, you have other issues as in trap is not bedded properly. Coon will mess with them sometimes only because they like digging in fresh dirt and will find them That screen does look a little stiffer than what I use but should work just fine. It will add a little more pan tension is all.
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Re: Screen pan covers
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The coon dig I think because of loose dirt, skunks the loose dirt or they know there is a hollow spot under the pan, I think coyotess dig because of past experience with poorly made sets of inexperienced trappers, my traps are bedded pretty solid, I use handle of my scratching tool to pack the coal shale good under jaws and spring levers The black screen is stiffer, I prefer the galvanized, but have a bunch of black to use up
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Re: Screen pan covers
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03/30/19 09:56 AM
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Glad to help yotegiter. I've learned a ton of things off this site so this was a good way to make a small contribution back to the trapping community.
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Re: Screen pan covers
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03/30/19 03:04 PM
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With permission from OP This is for exposed cat set enthusiasts I use this because I still CAN bury some traps if there is some coyotes around I just wrap duct tape all the way around a piece of screen. It stiffens up the screen a bit more is all that needed.
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Re: Screen pan covers
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Red mt, that is a good idea. Thanks for sharing. If anyone else wants to any tips or tricks on using screen feel free to post up
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Re: Screen pan covers
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Normally they are chewed far beyond being used again.
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Re: Screen pan covers
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Oh cats is usually not bad and can reuse. Coyotes if you get a tooth hole it would be wise save the old one boil with traps use the next year. Or at least I do.
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Re: Screen pan covers
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Like I said several times already if you have a system that your happy with and it works for you then keep at it. I thought part of being a good trapper is keeping an open mind to new ideas.
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Re: Screen pan covers
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Like I said several times already if you have a system that your happy with and it works for you then keep at it. I thought part of being a good trapper is keeping an open mind to new ideas. I agree. I know I am indebted to you for sharing your secret. I use to screw around trying to form the screen to fit under the loose jaw, so it wouldn’t fire the trap when lowering it. Now I have around 4 dozen steel screen covers already preformed and ready to go. Just need to get more of Keg Creek screen wire to make more. Thank you again.
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Re: Screen pan covers
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04/14/19 12:08 PM
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Your welcome trapperjdb, hope it works as good for you as it has for me. If you have any questions on its use when season rolls around again shoot me a PM, I will be glad to help. Good luck
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