he shoots, he scores. thanks yancy.

ack great job in the d/p traps. it sure would be nice if you could help the rest us out by telling us how to make them!!!!!

they can be made with a drill press,hacksaw, and a welder. the push or pull trigger needed a tad bit more work (bridgeport mill).
i have been a tool and die maker for 25 years. i made these at home with the tools listed above.
take a closer look at the "trigger hole" on the brown one. not a great pic but shows why i needed the milling machine. if you want just a push or a pull type trigger then no milling machine needed.

Interesting quote. The DP Trap was not invented by Yancy....as far as I know, Yancy purchased the DP Trap Co from Harry Winters who supposedly purchased it from the original inventer of the DP Trap.

Getrz

I'm sorry if I offended you getrz. I am unaware of how any traps came into production and was just stating a point that trying out some new designs can only make the market and their own personal trapping better. your proof of that.

I have seen the Black Hole Mole trap and It looks a lot like the little grizz. In fact the only thing I see differnt Is the dog and the spring strength. What came first the chicken or the egg Lol

The springs he is using are springs off a combine head, or a swather head, if you go to a CaseIH dealer they would be part number 700709760, i'm sure you could go to a tractor supply store and get them also.

Corey

yes the springs came from tsc. http://www.tractorsupply.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Home_10551_10001

i used the weakest i could find. after bolting the spring to the pipe, i "unwound" the spring to weaken it slightly. the spring i bought was from a john deer.

I looked through some of my springs this morning, I think mine are all too strong to use in that application.

You did a great job on those traps ack, I might try my hand at making some.

Yancy,
Did or do you make the adaptation for a 1 1/2 coil? I'm referring
to the triggering method of the DP.

Dutch: I do not. Yancy

corey- you might try "unwinding" or "winding" one of those till its only "stroking" the amount needed to close the trap. you are not out much if you do mess one up. the straight tines can be bent 90 degrees once without breaking. if i remember right i wound the springs i used to lesson the strength. i put a socket inside the coil then just wrapped the straight end until i got the proper position.

ack< What is the diameter of the pipe or tubing you used. I too have never held a "dog proof " trap. Thanks for sharing. I wonder if a small long spring could be used for a spring?

i am going to guess since i have no idea (they are at the shop). i'm guessing 1.75 or 1 3/4 for those who like fractions.

give the longspring a shot! might work. you will never know until you try. i doubt if a weak #1 spring will be strong enough though.

Thanks ACK, I'm gonna take a longspring to the shop and try it out.

The problem I see with the use of a long spring Is that when it's attached to the trap body won't It be In the way of the trigger? Just a thought.

I have been fooling around with this concept for some time I have a trap body built but I haven't figured out the spring yet.

Do you want me to send you a couple of this type of spring Gary? If you do pm me your address and i'll sure send you some.

Corey

Thanks Corey
But I have a case dealer just down the road and will be making a trip soon.
We have a de mulcher on the farm (Straw berry)and It has similer springs to what are shown but the outside dimentions are over 4" wide just seems to be to cumbersome. Maybe the combine head things are not so wide.

CaseIH part number ZA106550 is 3" wide thats the narrowest I can find. If you happen on something narrower let me know the part number of it.

tt