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Cast link fastener ? #8069066 02/04/24 08:27 PM 02/04/24 08:27 PM
Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,321 PA P panaxman OP trapper
panaxman OP trapper P Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,321 PA	Found this old cast link fastener in some old traps. Never one like this before. Anyone ever see these before?

Re: Cast link fastener ? [Re: panaxman] #8069153 02/04/24 09:52 PM 02/04/24 09:52 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 25,706 Georgia warrior trapper
warrior trapper Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 25,706 Georgia	Pretty slick. How is it closed? Just chain tension holding it shut or do you peen it like a lap link?

Re: Cast link fastener ? [Re: panaxman] #8069161 02/04/24 10:00 PM 02/04/24 10:00 PM
Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,321 PA P panaxman OP trapper
panaxman OP trapper P Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,321 PA	Just tension. Pulls apart w fingers. Last edited by panaxman; 02/04/24 10:02 PM.

Re: Cast link fastener ? [Re: panaxman] #8069227 02/04/24 11:11 PM 02/04/24 11:11 PM
Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 266 Ct USA C CT Trapperman trapper
CT Trapperman trapper C Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 266 Ct USA	We called them sister hooks . used them mostly for pulling underground cable in conduit .

Re: Cast link fastener ? [Re: panaxman] #8069361 02/05/24 08:50 AM 02/05/24 08:50 AM
Joined: Jul 2017 Posts: 2,734 PA W w side rd 151 trapper
w side rd 151 trapper W Joined: Jul 2017 Posts: 2,734 PA	Looks like a handy item to have it may or may not be perfect for every application But just a quick look make me think having some would help me save a little bit of time and effort .

Re: Cast link fastener ? [Re: panaxman] #8069441 02/05/24 10:54 AM 02/05/24 10:54 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 11,946 Oakland, MS Drifter trapper
Drifter trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 11,946 Oakland, MS	If opens easy I wouldn't trust it to hold a critter. Some individuals use statistics as a drunk man uses lamp-posts — for support rather than for illumination. Andrew Lang (1844-1912) Scottish poet, novelist and literary critic Life member NTA , and GA Trappers assoc .

Re: Cast link fastener ? [Re: panaxman] #8069672 02/05/24 04:27 PM 02/05/24 04:27 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 21,104 St. Louis Co, Mo B BigBob trapper
BigBob trapper B Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 21,104 St. Louis Co, Mo	Used for emergency chain repair. After assembly I believe your supposed to peen the pins over in the matching holes. Every kid needs a Dog and a Curmudgeon. Remember Bowe Bergdahl, the traitor. Beware! Jill Pudlewski, Ron Oates and Keven Begesse are liars and thiefs!

Re: Cast link fastener ? [Re: panaxman] #8071215 02/07/24 03:32 PM 02/07/24 03:32 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 178 New London Wiscinsin R RiverRat trapper
RiverRat trapper R Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 178 New London Wiscinsin	I have used the ones you peen over after assembly, the one pictured is not the same. If guns kill people, pencils cause spelling mistakes!

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