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Design flaw #8216898 09/16/24 10:42 AM 09/16/24 10:42 AM
Joined: Nov 2023 NV 2 2bit OP trapper
2bit OP trapper 2 Joined: Nov 2023 NV	Can anyone point out a major design flaw with this trap? I had a pull out because of it. Last edited by 2bit; 09/16/24 10:44 AM.

Re: Design flaw [Re: 2bit] #8216899 09/16/24 10:44 AM 09/16/24 10:44 AM
Joined: Oct 2009 east central WI K k snow trapper
k snow trapper K Joined: Oct 2009 east central WI	Are the levers hitting the sides of the pan?

Re: Design flaw [Re: 2bit] #8216900 09/16/24 10:44 AM 09/16/24 10:44 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 N.W. Iowa T Tactical.20 trapper
Tactical.20 trapper T Joined: Dec 2006 N.W. Iowa	What brand is it

Re: Design flaw [Re: 2bit] #8216902 09/16/24 10:47 AM 09/16/24 10:47 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Rodney,Ohio SNIPERBBB trapper
SNIPERBBB trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Rodney,Ohio	from the baseplate it looks like a bridger http://www.sniperstrappingplace.com/tmansearch.php

Re: Design flaw [Re: k snow] #8216905 09/16/24 10:49 AM 09/16/24 10:49 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 La Crosse, WI Macthediver trapper
Macthediver trapper Joined: Dec 2006 La Crosse, WI	Originally Posted by k snow Are the levers hitting the sides of the pan? My guess too is pan got wedged between levers?? Mac "Never Forget Which Way Is Up!" "Never Forget Which Way Is Up"

Re: Design flaw [Re: k snow] #8216906 09/16/24 10:50 AM 09/16/24 10:50 AM
Joined: Nov 2023 NV 2 2bit OP trapper
2bit OP trapper 2 Joined: Nov 2023 NV	Yes. I was checking traps last year and one of these had the levers half cocked and the pan was fully depressed. I am going through all of them and grinding the pan to a dog bone shape. So the pan can bottom out on the frame with the levers fully engaged. I will not disclose the brand name, my intent is not brand bashing. It is a dogless #2. The hinge point of the jaws have been filed so they open and close smoothly with no rough spots. It's been soaked in vinegar, rinsed and is now ready for dye and wax

Re: Design flaw [Re: Macthediver] #8216907 09/16/24 10:52 AM 09/16/24 10:52 AM
Joined: Nov 2023 NV 2 2bit OP trapper
2bit OP trapper 2 Joined: Nov 2023 NV	Originally Posted by Macthediver Originally Posted by k snow Are the levers hitting the sides of the pan? My guess too is pan got wedged between levers?? Mac "Never Forget Which Way Is Up!" Correct

Re: Design flaw [Re: 2bit] #8216909 09/16/24 10:56 AM 09/16/24 10:56 AM
Joined: Nov 2012 midland, michigan M midlander trapper
midlander trapper M Joined: Nov 2012 midland, michigan	Originally Posted by 2bit Yes. I was checking traps last year and one of these had the levers half cocked and the pan was fully depressed. I am going through all of them and grinding the pan to a dog bone shape. So the pan can bottom out on the frame with the levers fully engaged. I will not disclose the brand name, my intent is not brand bashing. It is a dogless #2. The hinge point of the jaws have been filed so they open and close smoothly with no rough spots. It's been soaked in vinegar, rinsed and is now ready for dye and wax Im not sure others would see it as brand bashing as much as they would a courtesy for those that may want to correct the problem if they own the same brand traps..?

Re: Design flaw [Re: 2bit] #8216940 09/16/24 11:42 AM 09/16/24 11:42 AM
Joined: Aug 2018 Pennsylvania The hammer trapper
The hammer trapper Joined: Aug 2018 Pennsylvania	Looks like a duke number 2 judging by the jaws. Modified two dozen for a guy and quite a few would do that with the pan and levers when fired.

Re: Design flaw [Re: The hammer] #8216941 09/16/24 11:43 AM 09/16/24 11:43 AM
Joined: Oct 2009 east central WI K k snow trapper
k snow trapper K Joined: Oct 2009 east central WI	Originally Posted by The hammer Looks like a duke number 2 judging by the jaws. Modified two dozen for a guy and quite a few would do that with the pan and levers when fired. Yep, about half of my duke #2s would do that, they all got the pan narrowed down a bit.

Re: Design flaw [Re: 2bit] #8216961 09/16/24 12:07 PM 09/16/24 12:07 PM
Joined: Jan 2020 Aliceville, Kansas 45 Yukon John trapper
Yukon John trapper Joined: Jan 2020 Aliceville, Kansas 45	I like big b_++$, but not big pans. Act like a blank, get treated like a blank. Insert your own blank!

Re: Design flaw [Re: 2bit] #8217021 09/16/24 01:46 PM 09/16/24 01:46 PM
Joined: Feb 2010 pa H hippie trapper
hippie trapper H Joined: Feb 2010 pa	Those jaws are closed enough that you only lost a toe catch, but a loss none the same. There comes a point liberalism has gone too far, we're past that point.

Re: Design flaw [Re: 2bit] #8217060 09/16/24 02:46 PM 09/16/24 02:46 PM
Joined: May 2010 The great cage state Colorado M Monster Toms trapper
Monster Toms trapper M Joined: May 2010 The great cage state Colorado	Those long, spring pins will cause you grief at some point also.

Re: Design flaw [Re: 2bit] #8217128 09/16/24 04:20 PM 09/16/24 04:20 PM
Joined: Nov 2023 NV 2 2bit OP trapper
2bit OP trapper 2 Joined: Nov 2023 NV	I have Bridger and Duke. I'm at work right now, so can't confirm which it is, but something to correct if you have this issue. The jaws are offset, mandatory in my state, so it was likely not a toe catch, especially considering the critter was able to have the pan completely depressed and have the levers pinch on it. I was chasing a grey fox which I eventually connected with. Quite possibly what escaped. Last edited by 2bit; 09/16/24 04:21 PM.

Re: Design flaw [Re: 2bit] #8217136 09/16/24 04:34 PM 09/16/24 04:34 PM
Joined: Jun 2022 Manitoba Shakeyjake trapper
Shakeyjake trapper Joined: Jun 2022 Manitoba	I noticed that a couple years ago while pulling the set. Mines Bridger #3 dogless. Wind Blew, crap flew, out came the line crew

Re: Design flaw [Re: 2bit] #8217192 09/16/24 06:44 PM 09/16/24 06:44 PM
Joined: Mar 2010 SD Boone Liane trapper
Boone Liane trapper Joined: Mar 2010 SD	The Bridger dogless would do that. At least the early runs would. I had a dozen of the early early made ones that were horrible for it. Probably the most overrated trap out there.

Re: Design flaw [Re: Shakeyjake] #8217196 09/16/24 06:51 PM 09/16/24 06:51 PM
Joined: Nov 2023 NV 2 2bit OP trapper
2bit OP trapper 2 Joined: Nov 2023 NV	Originally Posted by Shakeyjake I noticed that a couple years ago while pulling the set. Mines Bridger #3 dogless. I just picked up a few dozen new Bridger #3 dogless from tman sponsor and the pan has plenty of clearance from the levers. Maybe someone noticed and corrected the issue.

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