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Music wire spring size for mb550
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06/24/22 12:08 AM
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I have some old 550’s that the springs are weak on and the spring pin has been cut so 4 coiling isn’t an option really. I like the speed of a 4coiled trap though. Thought music wire main springs might be the answer I’m looking for. What size would a mb 550 take ? They come in 1.5,2,3,4 sizes. I was going to just order one set to see how I like them first.
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Re: Music wire spring size for mb550
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06/24/22 07:56 AM
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I would call mtp and ask them what they would sell spring pins for. Shouldn't be too bad, and then you could four coil them. Some four coil kits come with new spring pins for other models of traps. X2
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Re: Music wire spring size for mb550
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My mistake the traps I want to 4 coil are Duke 550s. I called Duke and you can’t get a spring pin for a Duke 550 for love nor money. I’m going to go check if a my mb 550 pins will work. If so you have to buy those with the pan attached.
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Re: Music wire spring size for mb550
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You can buy the pins or whatever it's called for MB 550s. MTP sells them. I just received a spring pin and pan assembly for a MB 550. It looks exactly like the Duke. I’ll see if it fits in the morning. If so it looks like I’ll have 3 dz fankindukes as I’m going to put mb pan spring assemblies on them all so I can 4 coil them.
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Re: Music wire spring size for mb550
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Well that didn’t go that well. I installed the mb pin & pan assembly. Had to totally disassemble the trap then put it back together and retune the trap. Bend the dog some as the pan tension went up to about 6 lbs. I finally got it down to 3 1/2 to 4. All in total about 30 min messing with one trap. Not sure it’s worth it. I’m going to just replace the main coils and let that be that.
I don’t know why people cut the pins. You can bend the pins towards each other or cut them 1” long and call it good but still leave enough to 4 coil when the main springs get weak.
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Re: Music wire spring size for mb550
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Hang on, you have DUKE 550s that have weak springs? Like, just released in July 2019 duke 550s?
If that’s true then I guess we know why dukes 550s are so much cheaper than MB’s. I have 2 coiled mb550s that are still holding coyotes with the stock springs that I bought over ten years ago.
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Re: Music wire spring size for mb550
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Hang on, you have DUKE 550s that have weak springs? Like, just released in July 2019 duke 550s?
If that’s true then I guess we know why dukes 550s are so much cheaper than MB’s. I have 2 coiled mb550s that are still holding coyotes with the stock springs that I bought over ten years ago. Th ere a reason why dukes are cheaper no QC.
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Re: Music wire spring size for mb550
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Hang on, you have DUKE 550s that have weak springs? Like, just released in July 2019 duke 550s?
If that’s true then I guess we know why dukes 550s are so much cheaper than MB’s. I have 2 coiled mb550s that are still holding coyotes with the stock springs that I bought over ten years ago. My weak and the normal definition might be different. I like a fast trap. They would probably be acceptable to most.
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Re: Music wire spring size for mb550
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07/02/22 07:59 PM
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Hang on, you have DUKE 550s that have weak springs? Like, just released in July 2019 duke 550s?
If that’s true then I guess we know why dukes 550s are so much cheaper than MB’s. I have 2 coiled mb550s that are still holding coyotes with the stock springs that I bought over ten years ago. My weak and the normal definition might be different. I like a fast trap. They would probably be acceptable to most. How many you have? Perhaps we can orchestrate a trade…
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Re: Music wire spring size for mb550
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07/03/22 03:02 AM
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How many you have? Perhaps we can orchestrate a trade…[/quote]
I have 24 traps . Might be interested in selling or a trade.
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