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Post by newtrapper1 on Aug 26, 2015 20:21:05 GMT -5
I will be ordering some of my first traps in the next few weeks . I think it will be 6 bridger # 2 dogless and 6 MB 550 . What do I need to do to them before the season . I read about dying and waxing bet what is that and what is it for . I am taking my nys course in two weeks so I am sure they will tell me more . Thanks to all
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Post by nyredfox on Aug 26, 2015 20:59:08 GMT -5
Dying traps puts a black coating on your trap and the wax seals up the metal, preventing the trap from rusting and allowing it to fire faster. The wax also deodorizes the trap. When you get your traps, boil them in a pot of water for about 30 minutes. Take them out and rinse them off. Let them set outside for about a week and a nice fine coat of rust will form. The rust allows the trap to accept the dye. Then rinse out your boiling pot, put in clean water and a bag or two of logwood dye. Boil your traps in this solution for about 45 minutes. The best way to apply wax is to buy 5-10 pounds and melt the wax into a small metal pot, deep enough to submerge a trap in the wax. Submerge each entire trap and chain in the wax pot and let set in the wax for 60-90 seconds. Then hang and let air dry. I store my dyed and waxed traps in clean sterile plastic totes. This should get you started...
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Post by newtrapper1 on Aug 26, 2015 21:18:22 GMT -5
thank you
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Post by REDNECK on Aug 26, 2015 21:43:01 GMT -5
get all the oil off and wax no need for dye there going to be unber dirt i use to dye not any more just wax
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Post by nyredfox on Aug 27, 2015 6:50:53 GMT -5
get all the oil off and wax no need for dye there going to be unber dirt i use to dye not any more just wax In a pinch that would work, but I would always dye my traps, they look better and once you catch an animal, especially a coon, that wax will be worn off. Without dye, those traps will be rust balls in no time at all. The dye is another added prevetative maintenance to the traps in my opinion. Plus, if your only waxing your traps, your wax runs the risk of becoming contaminated when putting in un-sterilized traps in the pot. Been doing it that way for 29 years......
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Post by SawmillCreek on Aug 27, 2015 9:39:04 GMT -5
You'll want to adjust the pans on them Bridgers
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Post by richg072 on Aug 29, 2015 9:01:57 GMT -5
Don't get hung up on getting them dyed for new traps, it will become frustrating. Get the oil off like stated above and wax. The dye will work great the next year. The first year I started I thought it was absolutely necessary to get a dark dye on them, I wasted so much time trying to do so. I wish I would of took that time to practice bedding traps solid instead!
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Post by bearman60 on Aug 30, 2015 5:31:29 GMT -5
have to agree with nyredfox,your traps are an investment in your sport same as a gun or fishing equipment.i feel dyeing and waxing adds lifespan and sterility to our traps wether in field or storage.imo
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