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Re: Lamination question [Re: Turtledale] #8195528 08/13/24 07:40 PM 08/13/24 07:40 PM
Joined: Jan 2018 New York N nyhuntfish OP trapper
nyhuntfish OP trapper N Joined: Jan 2018 New York	Originally Posted by Turtledale Take a one inch board and cut it the width of the offset gap. Place between the jaws and push the lams against it and weld Ok I'll try that. Thanks!

Re: Lamination question [Re: nyhuntfish] #8195582 08/13/24 08:36 PM 08/13/24 08:36 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 St. Louis Co, Mo B BigBob trapper
BigBob trapper B Joined: Dec 2006 St. Louis Co, Mo	Too heavy lam's will slow down the trap closing a LOT, maybe enough to allow a miss. 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: Lamination question [Re: nyhuntfish] #8195604 08/13/24 09:12 PM 08/13/24 09:12 PM
Joined: Feb 2008 WI B BvrRetriever trapper
BvrRetriever trapper B Joined: Feb 2008 WI	Originally Posted by nyhuntfish Originally Posted by BvrRetriever That looks good to me…doesn’t look too thick. One thing to do when laminating is to put a thin piece of steel between the jaws that sticks up to help align the lamination. Clamp it tight against the plate with vice grips then weld. That way, the laminations align perfectly with the edge of the jaw and don’t overlap. I use a junction box cover. I'm not sure how to do this method using an offset trap. I’ve never laminated an offset jaw before but you could use a piece of flat stock that is thicker than the offset. Let the trap clamp the flat stock in place. Use a vice grip to clamp the lamination tight to the flat stock. I’ve only ever used steel. Never wood…it might work too but can start on fire obviously.

Re: Lamination question [Re: nyhuntfish] #8195921 08/14/24 02:40 PM 08/14/24 02:40 PM
Joined: Jan 2018 New York N nyhuntfish OP trapper
nyhuntfish OP trapper N Joined: Jan 2018 New York	I think I'll use a board wider than the gap as was also suggested. Ok one final question if I may.... If I don't get it quite straight (flush with the jaws)..... does anyone see a problem just welding too much and filling in the gap, then grinding that down? Result: So essentially I would have a "solid bar" I just made.

Re: Lamination question [Re: nyhuntfish] #8195926 08/14/24 02:46 PM 08/14/24 02:46 PM
Joined: Jan 2018 New York N nyhuntfish OP trapper
nyhuntfish OP trapper N Joined: Jan 2018 New York	Originally Posted by nyhuntfish I think I'll use a board wider than the gap as was also suggested. Ok one final question if I may.... If I don't get it quite straight (flush with the jaws)..... does anyone see a problem just welding too much and filling in the gap, then grinding that down? Result: So essentially I would have a "solid bar" I just made. Nevermind, The Black Trapper just answered the question. The answer is yes... https://youtu.be/LJldw0vXY94?si=hDQ5E2y-ixCo609J&t=1941

Re: Lamination question [Re: nyhuntfish] #8195938 08/14/24 03:12 PM 08/14/24 03:12 PM
Joined: May 2011 Garden,Michigan B Buck (Zandra) trapper
Buck (Zandra) trapper B Joined: May 2011 Garden,Michigan	I had a bunch of no.4 long springs once,that I had no use for.I gotta thinking about modifying them so I base plated them and laminated the jaws.Right after I did it I was told they'd now be too slow(I was using them for coyotes).Then I started rethinking about what Id done but season was coming up and they were all set to go.I was surprised and very happy with the results,no problems with their speed and was very easy on their paws,especially when you compare them to the factory jaws.Laminating might not be a,cure all especially with some non target catches but I sure like them.One guy took his no.2 bridgers and laminated the top and bottom of the jaws (I believe its called the Canadian modification)and was very happy with his even on non targets like coons.He was from Wisconsin and had a video out,I can't recall the title. Last edited by Buck (Zandra); 08/14/24 03:19 PM. Reason: More info. Buck(formely known as Zandra)

Re: Lamination question [Re: nyhuntfish] #8195948 08/14/24 03:38 PM 08/14/24 03:38 PM
Joined: Feb 2010 Henderson, N.Y. Jefferson Co. W walleyed trapper
walleyed trapper W Joined: Feb 2010 Henderson, N.Y. Jefferson Co.	Originally Posted by nyhuntfish Reasons: 1.) I'm tired of tearing up feet. 2.) I want to learn how to weld anyway. ^^^^^This^^^^^ should be deleted for obvious reasons. Last edited by walleyed; 08/14/24 03:39 PM. "Provisional/Interim" member of NYSTA "I Support Non-Resident Trapping"

Re: Lamination question [Re: Buck (Zandra)] #8195974 08/14/24 04:28 PM 08/14/24 04:28 PM
Joined: Jan 2018 New York N nyhuntfish OP trapper
nyhuntfish OP trapper N Joined: Jan 2018 New York	Originally Posted by Buck (Zandra) I had a bunch of no.4 long springs once,that I had no use for.I gotta thinking about modifying them so I base plated them and laminated the jaws.Right after I did it I was told they'd now be too slow(I was using them for coyotes).Then I started rethinking about what Id done but season was coming up and they were all set to go.I was surprised and very happy with the results,no problems with their speed and was very easy on their paws,especially when you compare them to the factory jaws.Laminating might not be a,cure all especially with some non target catches but I sure like them.One guy took his no.2 bridgers and laminated the top and bottom of the jaws (I believe its called the Canadian modification)and was very happy with his even on non targets like coons.He was from Wisconsin and had a video out,I can't recall the title. That is very helpful. Thank you.

Re: Lamination question [Re: walleyed] #8195976 08/14/24 04:35 PM 08/14/24 04:35 PM
Joined: Jul 2013 Amite county Mississippi Wolfdog91 trapper
Wolfdog91 trapper Joined: Jul 2013 Amite county Mississippi	Originally Posted by walleyed Originally Posted by nyhuntfish Reasons: 1.) I'm tired of tearing up feet. 2.) I want to learn how to weld anyway. ^^^^^This^^^^^ should be deleted for obvious reasons. No, all it shows is someone wanting to do better by the animals YouTube expert

Re: Lamination question [Re: Wolfdog91] #8195984 08/14/24 04:47 PM 08/14/24 04:47 PM
Joined: Jan 2018 New York N nyhuntfish OP trapper
nyhuntfish OP trapper N Joined: Jan 2018 New York	Originally Posted by Wolfdog91 [quote=walleyed][quote=nyhuntfish] No, all it shows is someone wanting to do better by the animals Thank you. I agree and appreciated the support. That said, I removed it. I don't need to add to the anti ammo. I would note that 99.999% of my traps are just fine. It's this one single manufacturer (I'm sure you all know who) who makes a 4-coil that is problematic in that area.

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