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Re: pan tension difference before vs after waxing
[Re: shortliner16]
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10/27/21 01:21 PM
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I just scratch wax off the latch and dog with my pocket knife prior to setting. Always worked fine for me.
The only constant in trapping is change so keep learning.
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Re: pan tension difference before vs after waxing
[Re: bctomcat]
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10/27/21 01:34 PM
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I just scratch wax off the latch and dog with my pocket knife prior to setting. Always worked fine for me. This
Let me sugar coat this
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Re: pan tension difference before vs after waxing
[Re: shortliner16]
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10/27/21 03:26 PM
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robert.d12
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I burn it off like Lazarus. It only takes a second, I bet less time than scraping.
The beauty of the second amendment is it wont be needed until they try to take it. -Thomas Jefferson
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Re: pan tension difference before vs after waxing
[Re: beartooth trapr]
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10/27/21 05:14 PM
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I just scratch wax off the latch and dog with my pocket knife prior to setting. Always worked fine for me. This The issue is i file it all off and still is wayyyy under a non waxed, i think with wax on the jaw hinges and pan hinge are affecting it.
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Re: pan tension difference before vs after waxing
[Re: bblwi]
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10/28/21 10:13 AM
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If you clean the dog and trigger out very good so that rusts up a tad prior to season, why would the pen tension change that much if at all? I just move the pan up and down a few times to free the wax. If this is an issue or concern for you and you are unsure why not set the pan tension after you wax them?
Bryce I scrape wax at the set, the whole purpose of dying and waxing is to do what we can to prevent rust. Thanks though
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Re: pan tension difference before vs after waxing
[Re: shortliner16]
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10/28/21 10:57 AM
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I don't know if this is worth mentioning but I'm a firm believer in ensuring that each trigger whether it's the male/female type trigger of my Jakes or the tigger-on-jaws of my Harris's the wax is "removal" is the same. I use to burn the wax off but the last 6-7 yesrs I've been using a Dremel cup brush. I don't see where this brushing completely removes the wax as burning does but figuring it leaves the thinnest of wax on the mating parts. That's OK for me and since I do every one the same, I can get and maintain a consistent pan tension while ensuring it remains without rusting.
"A few want to know WHY, the majority appear to be satisfied just knowing HOW!" Youtube Channel- SeldomFales
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Re: pan tension difference before vs after waxing
[Re: shortliner16]
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10/28/21 07:37 PM
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I keep a cheap knife in my trap box to drag across the groove in my MJ dog plates.
Was born in a Big City Will die in the Country OK with that!
Jerry Herbst
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Re: pan tension difference before vs after waxing
[Re: shortliner16]
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10/28/21 07:59 PM
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I’ve done it both ways, removed wax from the night latch and the end of the dog with a knife and with a small propane torch.
I don’t understand why your pan tension is dropping after you remove wax. That doesn’t make sense.
Eh...wot?
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Re: pan tension difference before vs after waxing
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11/09/21 10:03 PM
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Larry Bowden
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I have use the old Bridger #3 fully modified traps for 20 plus years. Before dying and waxing I back the pan adjustment bolt way off to where the pan is very lose. This allows the and inner area of the pan post, pan bolt and pan surfaces to be dyed and eliminate any bare surfaces to rust. I then dye all my traps. Next I wax my traps and let them cool. Then I snug the pan bolts which squeezes any excess wax out of the pan post area. Next I use a "Lyman digital trigger scale" to set the tension on the first few traps to get my feeling as to the proper tension. It goes pretty fast once I get the proper feel. I always use my thumb on the very outer edge of the pan and try to be at about 4 pounds for coyote and bobcat. I use a dull knife to lightly scrape the pan notch and top of the dogs small contact area of excess wax. If I do a remake with the trap after a catch it will still have wax in the pan contact areas even though the rest of the trap is shiny. I will check the pan tension at a remake also. By this procedure your pan and post cannot rust together and increase your perceived pan tension. I hated checking traps that coyote and cats have danced on without goin off !
Western SD Fur Harvesters, SDTA, NTA, FTA and life member of NRA. Cancer survivor (7 years) and still fighting it.
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