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One handed setters for 1.5s #7824275 03/19/23 02:07 AM 03/19/23 02:07 AM
Joined: Jun 2022 Posts: 1,335 South Dakota T TheYouthTrapper OP trapper
TheYouthTrapper OP trapper T Joined: Jun 2022 Posts: 1,335 South Dakota	I have the Maine Style coil springs setters from F&T. I have found that they don't work for most 1.5s which is does say 1.65s and above on the site but I figured it wouldn't matter. For you guys that run them, how did you make them work? I'm wanting to use them for muskrat floats during this spring season. Thanks in advance!

Re: One handed setters for 1.5s [Re: TheYouthTrapper] #7824421 03/19/23 10:14 AM 03/19/23 10:14 AM
Joined: Oct 2021 Posts: 281 Minnesota Northernbeaver trapper
Northernbeaver trapper Joined: Oct 2021 Posts: 281 Minnesota	Practice setting them by hand. The official Trapping Across the World Discord server. https://discord.gg/AsdrzB5XgE

Re: One handed setters for 1.5s [Re: TheYouthTrapper] #7824466 03/19/23 11:42 AM 03/19/23 11:42 AM
Joined: Feb 2023 Posts: 203 South Louisiana T Trappeur Gunny trapper
Trappeur Gunny trapper T Joined: Feb 2023 Posts: 203 South Louisiana	I use the ones Flemings sells and they work on all my coil spring traps. I have arthritis in my hands and they come in handy. But, I try to set my traps with my hands and use the setters only when needed. Setters have a tendency to slip off when they get wet or you don't have them pushed down straight, and they get a slight angle to them.

Re: One handed setters for 1.5s [Re: TheYouthTrapper] #7824878 03/19/23 10:02 PM 03/19/23 10:02 PM
Joined: Apr 2019 Posts: 833 SD B Bison88 trapper
Bison88 trapper B Joined: Apr 2019 Posts: 833 SD	That's why I love 1.5 longsprings for rats. Easy to set on your thigh and heavy to cause a quick drown

Re: One handed setters for 1.5s [Re: TheYouthTrapper] #7825354 03/20/23 02:07 PM 03/20/23 02:07 PM
Joined: May 2007 Posts: 2,626 Flint, Michigan bhugo trapper
bhugo trapper Joined: May 2007 Posts: 2,626 Flint, Michigan	You can weaken the springs with a torch easily. They do not need to be terribly strong for rats. I’m sure someone will chime in with a method of doing it. I have only read about it on here. Member MTPCA, FTA and NTA

Re: One handed setters for 1.5s [Re: Northernbeaver] #7825400 03/20/23 02:53 PM 03/20/23 02:53 PM
Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 16,382 Iowa ~ADC~ The Count
~ADC~ The Count Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 16,382 Iowa	Originally Posted by Northernbeaver Practice setting them by hand. This. You should be able to do it. It's technique not strength. Set them over your knee, it's easiest for beginners. Bring a couple clean ones in the house set them over and over until you get it down. Unless you are physically disabled in some way.

Re: One handed setters for 1.5s [Re: ~ADC~] #7825834 03/20/23 10:57 PM 03/20/23 10:57 PM
Joined: Dec 2022 Posts: 4,499 illinois J jalstat trapper
jalstat trapper J Joined: Dec 2022 Posts: 4,499 illinois	Originally Posted by ~ADC~ Originally Posted by Northernbeaver Practice setting them by hand. This. You should be able to do it. It's technique not strength. Set them over your knee, it's easiest for beginners. Bring a couple clean ones in the house set them over and over until you get it down. Unless you are physically disabled in some way. X2 most people can do this but I notice the main problem is they are afraid of the trap and don’t want to get stung

Re: One handed setters for 1.5s [Re: TheYouthTrapper] #7826143 03/21/23 11:01 AM 03/21/23 11:01 AM
Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 16,382 Iowa ~ADC~ The Count
~ADC~ The Count Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 16,382 Iowa	Originally Posted by jalstat Originally Posted by ~ADC~ This. You should be able to do it. It's technique not strength. Set them over your knee, it's easiest for beginners. Bring a couple clean ones in the house set them over and over until you get it down. Unless you are physically disabled in some way. X2 most people can do this but I notice the main problem is they are afraid of the trap and don’t want to get stung My usual advice to those folks is to try swatting at it with their purse.

Re: One handed setters for 1.5s [Re: TheYouthTrapper] #7826168 03/21/23 11:37 AM 03/21/23 11:37 AM
Joined: Jan 2017 Posts: 10,155 Marion Kansas Y Yes sir "Callie's little brother"
Yes sir "Callie's little brother" Y Joined: Jan 2017 Posts: 10,155 Marion Kansas	That made me chuckle

Re: One handed setters for 1.5s [Re: ~ADC~] #7826171 03/21/23 11:38 AM 03/21/23 11:38 AM
Joined: Feb 2023 Posts: 203 South Louisiana T Trappeur Gunny trapper
Trappeur Gunny trapper T Joined: Feb 2023 Posts: 203 South Louisiana	ADC I just spit a cup of coffee on my screen!

Re: One handed setters for 1.5s [Re: bhugo] #7826613 03/21/23 10:32 PM 03/21/23 10:32 PM
Joined: Jun 2022 Posts: 1,335 South Dakota T TheYouthTrapper OP trapper
TheYouthTrapper OP trapper T Joined: Jun 2022 Posts: 1,335 South Dakota	Originally Posted by bhugo You can weaken the springs with a torch easily. They do not need to be terribly strong for rats. I’m sure someone will chime in with a method of doing it. I have only read about it on here. I would like to keep these for coons as well since we do have a bounty here and having more traps out usually helps catch more.

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