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Trap ID question #6616313
09/13/19 08:43 PM
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I recently bought some traps.

The seller said they were #3 Northwoods. They like look #3 Bridgers.

So I started changing springs and find 3 traps have different chains then the others. The others say #3 NW.

Look at the pans and all I can read is a 4 and under that USA.

I can't read anything else.

Tried a steel brush and WD40. Can't read nothing else. There's no indentation on the top of the pan so maybe all it says is #4 and USA.

#3 has 6 1/2" outside spread and the #4 has 6 3/4" outside spread.

Any idea what they are?

Brad

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Re: Trap ID question [Re: imissed] #6616324
09/13/19 09:05 PM
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Likely #4 Montgomery Traps

Re: Trap ID question [Re: imissed] #6616402
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Definately # 4 Montgomery. One of the earlier models. If you look down at the very bottom of the pan, you might find the word MONTGOMERY. I’ve got some new pans with that stamping.


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Re: Trap ID question [Re: imissed] #6616507
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Thanks for the help!


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Re: Trap ID question [Re: imissed] #6616889
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Supposedly, Bridger bought all the old NW tooling and started cranking them out.


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Re: Trap ID question [Re: imissed] #6616911
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Bridger traps are manufactured in Taiwan in the same factory, by the same people who made the earlier Northwoods traps. Some have been modified.

Re: Trap ID question [Re: imissed] #6616916
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I cleaned up the traps more and could read Montgomery on the bottom of the pan but it was very light.


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Re: Trap ID question [Re: imissed] #6616922
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We need a bat signal of sorts to bring these pressing questions to Nancy's attention lol.


I wonder if tap dancers walk into a room, look at the floor, and think, I'd tap that. I wonder about things.....
Re: Trap ID question [Re: imissed] #6616960
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Jr. Samples, I needed to know what trap they were because the 4 coil kits didn't fit.


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Re: Trap ID question [Re: imissed] #6616971
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I get ya and I actually posted on the wrong thread lol, my bad. I just know that Nancy is a treasure trove of knowledge on traps, new and old. I sure hope you find what you need and forgive me for posting wrongly imissed.


I wonder if tap dancers walk into a room, look at the floor, and think, I'd tap that. I wonder about things.....
Re: Trap ID question [Re: imissed] #6617030
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No problem Catch. And you're right, she knows traps.


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