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Re: Havahart live trap fix question [Re: Animals Only] #6542783
05/23/19 05:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Animals Only
You are missing the spring for the door. Since the picture doesn't show the top of the trap make sure the lock is in place.

I have 2 others that are identical, is it possible that these were pre-spring and lock?


I wonder if tap dancers walk into a room, look at the floor, and think, I'd tap that. I wonder about things.....
Re: Havahart live trap fix question [Re: Catch22] #6542790
05/23/19 05:51 PM
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Take and bend the tabs out so when the door closes the rods behind the tabs . Thats how mine's set up .

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Re: Havahart live trap fix question [Re: Catch22] #6542888
05/23/19 08:50 PM
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That trap pictured is not a Havahart , looks like a Little giant or a chinese havahart knock off. The newer pro model Havaharts with the sheet metal door have gussets on the door to reinforce them , the older pro models had a wire mesh door and were a very good trap . Cant see all the trap in the pic , but it looks like parts are missing from the door.

Re: Havahart live trap fix question [Re: Catch22] #6542889
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I took the rod off and wound the springs tighter and tweaked it again. Hopefully she'll last a spell, if not I'll make a cone or something out of it. Thanks everyone for your help!


I wonder if tap dancers walk into a room, look at the floor, and think, I'd tap that. I wonder about things.....
Re: Havahart live trap fix question [Re: Catch22] #6542894
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9 gauge wire on top of the cage with a small bend into the wire where the lock bar can get under the tip and the keep it from coming back!


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Re: Havahart live trap fix question [Re: Catch22] #6543081
05/24/19 09:26 AM
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After repairing the trap yesterday I felt confident to set it, if I didn't I wouldn't have. There's nothing worse than worrying about a trap that may or may not work. Anywho, I set it and it did it's job. Thanks again for all your help guys.

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I wonder if tap dancers walk into a room, look at the floor, and think, I'd tap that. I wonder about things.....
Re: Havahart live trap fix question [Re: Catch22] #6543088
05/24/19 09:47 AM
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Re: Havahart live trap fix question [Re: Catch22] #6543103
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From the first pic I thought it just like mine, todays pic shows it is not. They made more than a couple versions. This happens a lot here, comparing "names" of traps.

Thanks to the discussion I think I can improve mine above rabbit trap status.





Re: Havahart live trap fix question [Re: Catch22] #6543109
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I'm gonna look for some stronger springs that will fit. It made a huge difference when I wound them tighter, it made the bar to not want to leave the tabs.


I wonder if tap dancers walk into a room, look at the floor, and think, I'd tap that. I wonder about things.....
Re: Havahart live trap fix question [Re: Catch22] #6543204
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I'd put some more cage clips or hog rings on that back panel. The ones there scare me as ive lost a few animals to those.

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