What is best way to laminate 9s to stop severe foot damage. Flat bar, rod? What size? I was looking at what I believe was 5/16 rod. It seemed very malleable. I figured 3-1” beads should stiffen it up and keep it from snipping off wolf feet. Figured I would ask first. I have also been trying to touch base with JR without luck to maybe get some replacement dogs and/or laminations if he had any. I’ve tried email but maybe someone knows a better way to get ahold of him.

He will be at the Fling in Fairbanks.

If you have his phone number, text him.

I laminated with 3/16 cold roll. Inside and outside, skip welded . Weld 1/2” skip 1” weld 1/2” . Way overkill on the welding but it looks good.

Thanks. Made huge difference?

Laminated or not? I use both. I caught many wolves in both. I seen the same amount of foot damage at times, in both. My thoughts are on the wolf being caught and how it reacts to being trapped. What i can say and seen for myself is. A toothed is the best trap for less damage and swelling.

I’ve recently came out of “retirement” as my son is showing interest in trapping. After catching a few marten his bar went up so we put out a few wolf sets. All three caught in 9s were hanging by a shred of meat. They are nuclear scissors and am remembering why I pulled them out of circulation years ago. I had same result. They have shown some physical damage as well, bent bases, spring guards are gone, dogs bent almost every catch. I don’t recall receiving them like this, but the “apex” of the jaw is only about 1/8” offset now. Bone crushers. I was going to put a small bead down low on the jaws to get everything squared up and finally laminate them after all these years as I do like their size. Just was curious to get some answers from someone that may have already done it. Hoping to get a positive report.