Re: Laminating bridger off set dogless #2?
[Re: Providence Farm]
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02/20/20 07:50 PM
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I have not been happy with the condition of the feet on my fox and coyote catches. I plan on installing t bar spring and thought laminated them would help. What would you use to laminat them and why. 9 wire for ease or flat plate/bar stock how thick? Do you think this will solve the problem. Should I sell them and buy mb 550s or all ready fully modified bridgers?
I'm planning on picking up a dozen or two mb 550s to try regardless but I'm not sure if its wort spending time on the bridges I all ready have or dump them for convenience I only have 15. They hold well except I had a coon pull out leaving a few hairs on the jaws but attribute that to a tapered paw and off set jaws. I had a coyote leave 2 pads and nails in in one and it held. I have also been impressed with my mb 750s so assume i would be with the 550s as well. I've caught critters in #2 Bridgers with no damage, why do you think it's a problem?
I wonder if tap dancers walk into a room, look at the floor, and think, I'd tap that. I wonder about things.....
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Re: Laminating bridger off set dogless #2?
[Re: Providence Farm]
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02/20/20 07:52 PM
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For fox country I love the Sleepy Creek 2 stage springs but to answer your question yes. I can release almost anything but a coon from offset laminated jaws and they are fine.
“What’s good for me may not be good for the weak minded.” Captain Gus McCrae- Texas Rangers
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Re: Laminating bridger off set dogless #2?
[Re: Providence Farm]
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02/20/20 07:59 PM
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So to answer my question, being your an albeit trapper on sabbatical, why do you think the stock #2 Bridgers are causing damage as I'm curious? Mine never have.
I wonder if tap dancers walk into a room, look at the floor, and think, I'd tap that. I wonder about things.....
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Re: Laminating bridger off set dogless #2?
[Re: Providence Farm]
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02/20/20 08:23 PM
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Nuff said for me any how.....
I wonder if tap dancers walk into a room, look at the floor, and think, I'd tap that. I wonder about things.....
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Re: Laminating bridger off set dogless #2?
[Re: Providence Farm]
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02/20/20 08:29 PM
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I just laminated a few new Bridgers this afternoon. I've been using 2 coiled OS MB550's and OS MB650's and am very happy with my but wanted to try some dogless Bridgers. I laminated them just because they are new and easier to weld to clean metal. I used 1/4" SS as that is what I had and it seems to be work fine. A bit more pre work with Bridgers than the MB's but then I don't mind tinkering.
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Re: Laminating bridger off set dogless #2?
[Re: forestman3]
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02/20/20 08:46 PM
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Forget the #9 wire.Use 3/16 or 1/4 round rod.I like the 1/4 inch round rod.Once you laminate them replace the springs with music wire springs if the springs are weak. Yep.
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Re: Laminating bridger off set dogless #2?
[Re: Providence Farm]
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02/20/20 08:49 PM
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Well not wanting to post things that could be negative or used as negative about traping on an open fourm I will leave it at I'm not happy with the results I have had. It's not something I "think " I will have an issue with Hence the question on laminating. Not every catch has had issues but I had a few I could have had better results with. Laminating should take care of any issues, but if youd rather just sell them than modify them, PM me. May be interested in buying them from you.
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Re: Laminating bridger off set dogless #2?
[Re: 12 point]
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02/20/20 09:21 PM
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For what it’s worth, I run MB 550’s and Bridger Dogless #2’s, both offset with 2 springs. What I believe is that the Bridges are a bit more sensitive than the MB’s. I have no complaints on either one. I guess what I’m saying is “Is it possible that if the Bridgers are more sensitive, could that be causing your problem?” More sensitive to what?
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Re: Laminating bridger off set dogless #2?
[Re: Providence Farm]
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02/20/20 09:41 PM
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Just got to ask since I didn’t see any other post that did, did you smooth up the inside of the jaws with a file and sand paper? I think laminated helps. If you want really nice preformed flat lams J.C.Conner has them for not a bad price compared to cold roll at the hardware store plus measure cut and fit. I run threes and 650s all are offset and OL so can’t speek to the #2s good luck. Never heard a bad word about the 550s either.
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Re: Laminating bridger off set dogless #2?
[Re: 12 point]
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02/20/20 09:42 PM
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More sensitive meaning less pan pressure required to trip. . At least out of the box. That won't have anything to do with foot damage.
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