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Cutting four coil posts #8576206 03/03/26 05:39 PM 03/03/26 05:39 PM
Joined: Oct 2018 Louisiana Y Yellowbelly OP trapper
Yellowbelly OP trapper Y Joined: Oct 2018 Louisiana	How short can you cut them. How much should I leave sticking out. Have had issues with water animals getting the chain on them.

Re: Cutting four coil posts [Re: Yellowbelly] #8576226 03/03/26 06:00 PM 03/03/26 06:00 PM
Joined: Nov 2010 Rochester, MN Teacher trapper
Teacher trapper Joined: Nov 2010 Rochester, MN	When the MB550 came out, people had trouble with the chains hooking up on the spring post. Tim Caven said to bend them toward each other. I found cutting off all but a half inch stopped the chain snagging problem. Since I don’t 4-coil anything, getting rid of this extra steel fixed me right up. Never too old to learn

Re: Cutting four coil posts [Re: Yellowbelly] #8576279 03/03/26 07:28 PM 03/03/26 07:28 PM
Joined: Oct 2018 Louisiana Y Yellowbelly OP trapper
Yellowbelly OP trapper Y Joined: Oct 2018 Louisiana	Good deal thank you

Re: Cutting four coil posts [Re: Yellowbelly] #8576384 03/03/26 09:41 PM 03/03/26 09:41 PM
Joined: Apr 2009 South Ga - Almost Florida Swamp Wolf trapper
Swamp Wolf trapper Joined: Apr 2009 South Ga - Almost Florida	If you ever decide to 4coil....you will regret cutting them off. Just bend them inward. Thank God For Your Blessings! Never Half-Arse Anything! Resource Protection Service

Re: Cutting four coil posts [Re: Yellowbelly] #8576396 03/03/26 09:59 PM 03/03/26 09:59 PM
Joined: Oct 2018 Louisiana Y Yellowbelly OP trapper
Yellowbelly OP trapper Y Joined: Oct 2018 Louisiana	They do the job 2 coiled on drowners there 1.75 dukes

Re: Cutting four coil posts [Re: Yellowbelly] #8576494 Yesterday at 12:27 AM Yesterday at 12:27 AM
Joined: Apr 2009 South Ga - Almost Florida Swamp Wolf trapper
Swamp Wolf trapper Joined: Apr 2009 South Ga - Almost Florida	Originally Posted by Yellowbelly They do the job 2 coiled on drowners there 1.75 dukes Your traps, but when it's time to add some strength....... Thank God For Your Blessings! Never Half-Arse Anything! Resource Protection Service

Re: Cutting four coil posts [Re: Swamp Wolf] #8576556 Yesterday at 06:31 AM Yesterday at 06:31 AM
Joined: Feb 2023 South Louisiana T Trappeur Gunny trapper
Trappeur Gunny trapper T Joined: Feb 2023 South Louisiana	Originally Posted by Swamp Wolf If you ever decide to 4coil....you will regret cutting them off. Just bend them inward. This! Right now I'm ordering springs to four coil some #3's and 4's. I'm so glad I didn't cut them.

Re: Cutting four coil posts [Re: Trappeur Gunny] #8576905 Yesterday at 04:21 PM Yesterday at 04:21 PM
Joined: Oct 2018 Louisiana Y Yellowbelly OP trapper
Yellowbelly OP trapper Y Joined: Oct 2018 Louisiana	Originally Posted by Trappeur Gunny Originally Posted by Swamp Wolf If you ever decide to 4coil....you will regret cutting them off. Just bend them inward. This! Right now I'm ordering springs to four coil some #3's and 4's. I'm so glad I didn't cut them. You going after beaver?

Re: Cutting four coil posts [Re: Yellowbelly] #8576913 Yesterday at 04:45 PM Yesterday at 04:45 PM
Joined: Feb 2023 South Louisiana T Trappeur Gunny trapper
Trappeur Gunny trapper T Joined: Feb 2023 South Louisiana	I'm tired of mud making my traps sluggish. I figure that a little extra horsepower wouldn't hurt.

Re: Cutting four coil posts [Re: Yellowbelly] #8576970 Yesterday at 06:22 PM Yesterday at 06:22 PM
Joined: Oct 2018 Louisiana Y Yellowbelly OP trapper
Yellowbelly OP trapper Y Joined: Oct 2018 Louisiana	I agree but I’m mostly chasing otter 1.75 with #2 music wire does the job the number three two coil does the job as well but sometimes they grab a little high

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