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How to pack Montana #3's in a flat rate box #6540965
05/20/19 01:16 PM
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Can you pack a dozen Montana #3's in a usps, large flat rate box?

Re: How to pack Montana #3's in a flat rate box [Re: Koss2005] #6540976
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Set them all and wire tie them open so they stay flat. I once got a dozen coyote cuffs in a large flat rate box.

Good luck.


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Re: How to pack Montana #3's in a flat rate box [Re: Koss2005] #6540985
05/20/19 01:58 PM
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I have had really good luck "nesting" coils together but #3 size is about as big as will fit. I know I can get 8 #3 double longs in a large FR box so I would THINK you could get 12 coils.


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Re: How to pack Montana #3's in a flat rate box [Re: Koss2005] #6540998
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I can fit 12 # 3 Victor coils in a large flat rate box. That is nesting them together and not having to set them and wire them open.

I'm thinking a dozen Montanas would fit but I don't know for sure. If the chain is attached to the bottom of the trap, packing is a bit more difficult.

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Re: How to pack Montana #3's in a flat rate box [Re: Koss2005] #6541509
05/21/19 11:46 AM
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If you could find one of those gals that worked for Victor back in the '50-60's, I'll bet they could get 18 in that box. They had a system that worked for them. I tried to get a dozen #1 LS back in the original box....... Best I could do was 11 1/2...... half of a spring or dog sticking out!

Couldn't figure out how they did it, and got all the flaps closed up.


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Re: How to pack Montana #3's in a flat rate box [Re: Koss2005] #6541521
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Talk to those folks in China who pack those tents in the boxes.

Re: How to pack Montana #3's in a flat rate box [Re: Koss2005] #6541555
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I have popped the springs loose from the levers before so the jaws are floppy.

Re: How to pack Montana #3's in a flat rate box [Re: Koss2005] #6541556
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Woo-hoo I got it. I was even able to get thirteen in one box, it's a little "bumping" but it's in there. I released the coil spring and they lay flat.

Re: How to pack Montana #3's in a flat rate box [Re: 10bands] #6542219
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Originally Posted by 10bands
I have popped the springs loose from the levers before so the jaws are floppy.



My new go-to method as well.

Re: How to pack Montana #3's in a flat rate box [Re: Koss2005] #6542229
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Originally Posted by Koss2005
Woo-hoo I got it. I was even able to get thirteen in one box, it's a little "bumping" but it's in there. I released the coil spring and they lay flat.


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