Laminate square jaws # 2 and 3 question.

I have bridger duke northwood square jaw traps. Could I person take 3/16 or 1/4 inch round stock. Cut pieces 3 to 3.5. Weld in place to laminate trap. Would it work the round stock?

Yes. Only problem is getting round stock lined up right. If you take a junction box cover in-between the jaws it makes life easier.

Or any pc of scrap
Like this

Ends up like this

Offset square jaws needed thicker spacers
Note rounded ends of lams

John, do you angle grinder those ends off to a slope? I had a guy do so from me and I did that because they were hard on the corners of my hands.

I rounded them to not cut critters feet or trappers hands.
I found yrs ago that grinding the angle you mentioned leaves sharp corners.
It was easier/faster to pre-round the lams for me too.

I just use a couple of nails and a pair of vice grips.

+1
I'm laminating some Bridger 1.5 OS and using a 1 x 2 to make sure the lams are flush with the jaws.

I am building live traps. I use 1/4 smooth rod for frames on them. I have a bunch of pieces of 1/4 rod left over. I can use it or just buy 3/16 rod. I buy 5 sticks or 100ft at a time 1/4 rod. So I have enough for a few days.

So I just need to buy a junction box cover. It will help line the round stock in place.

Ok I got a box cover yesterday. Just put cover inside of jaws. Now spot welded rd stock right up side of box cover on each side?