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Re: Bridger #3... 4 coiled question?
[Re: Eagleye]
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10/15/20 04:42 PM
10/15/20 04:42 PM
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cmcf
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I file all but 1/32” off the top of the notch, close the dog eye to minimize movement square the end and file a 45* on the bottom. This gives me very little movement of the pan. Bend the cross base to level the pan adjust pan tention with pan bolt. I use J.C. Conner’s Taos lightening 4coil kits so not full power springs on the 4x side. Haven’t seen any bending of the frame, main frame is base plated of course. Hope this helps.
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Re: Bridger #3... 4 coiled question?
[Re: Eagleye]
#7020151
10/18/20 05:37 AM
10/18/20 05:37 AM
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Wright Brothers
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"after a few catches" "why was it ok last year?"
Because the cross frame got bent inward or upward.
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Re: Bridger #3... 4 coiled question?
[Re: Eagleye]
#7020225
10/18/20 08:13 AM
10/18/20 08:13 AM
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wr otis
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Cross frame is bending up at the spring pin, from the pin out.
Last edited by wr otis; 10/18/20 08:15 AM.
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Re: Bridger #3... 4 coiled question?
[Re: Eagleye]
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10/25/20 07:13 PM
10/25/20 07:13 PM
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Nd native
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I have had this exact issue with my Bridger #3s that I four coiled. But I dont think it has anything to do with the springs. I noticed that how I cut the night latch is what goofed it up. The thickness of the metal changed when I ground out the night latch and causes a dip in the pan because the dog and the latch are now making contact at a different angle then they were manufactured at because changing thickness of the metal causes something the touches even to now touch at an angle. I just simply went the frame where the dog attaches outward and it levels them back out. If you have an unmodified trap, set it, check if its level, then cut the night latch and see what happens. That's how I found out what caused mine to do the same.
Last edited by Nd native; 10/25/20 07:15 PM.
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