Trigger Diagram for cage traps

deerhunter65347	Trigger Diagram for cage traps Jul 12, 2008 12:18:12 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Guest on Jul 12, 2008 12:18:12 GMT -5

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Trigger Diagram for cage traps Oct 5, 2008 10:56:18 GMT -5

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Post by coontrapper25 on Oct 5, 2008 10:56:18 GMT -5

i am young and this upcoming season will only be my second one. One day last week i was bored and just started to make my first homemade coon cage trap and i did suprisingly well. I got everything wired together and i made the door work well i just could not figure out a way to make the door stayed locked once it falls.. it is a swing down door style trap and i do not have a welder to weld something to make it stayed locked. I have found trappers are very ingenious and i am sure somebody can show me how to make a good lock.
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Trigger Diagram for cage traps Oct 5, 2008 11:27:04 GMT -5

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Post by frankboucher on Oct 5, 2008 11:27:04 GMT -5

If you have vertical bars these might work?Split ring or quick link can be installed without a welder.Takes both hands to raise them up and set door in the up position.Then when door lowers,rings fall down and animal can't raise them.

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deerhunter65347	Trigger Diagram for cage traps Oct 5, 2008 13:15:25 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Guest on Oct 5, 2008 13:15:25 GMT -5 they are a great lock for cage doors franks got you taken care of!

coontrapper25 Senior Member Posts: 140	Trigger Diagram for cage traps Oct 5, 2008 19:24:27 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by coontrapper25 on Oct 5, 2008 19:24:27 GMT -5 thanks for taking the time to help me but i still don't quite get what you mean
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redeagle VIP Member Posts: 825	Trigger Diagram for cage traps Oct 5, 2008 21:21:20 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by redeagle on Oct 5, 2008 21:21:20 GMT -5 I can see how that would work really well for a guillotine-type door. What would be a good lock for a swinging-type door like the illustration shows?

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Trigger Diagram for cage traps Oct 6, 2008 0:29:48 GMT -5

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Post by Guest on Oct 6, 2008 0:29:48 GMT -5

For that set up the door of the trap needs to be at least four to five inches back into the cage when it is let down. Then at the bottom edge setting dead center of the trap weld a 3 to four inch piece of 1/8 inch piece of round steel stock into place. With a angle so as when the trap door shuts the steel will spring down and once the door passes it it will spring up locking the door in place. Then to release apply pressure to push the steel stock down and raise door. I hope this helps explain it better.

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Trigger Diagram for cage traps Oct 6, 2008 6:35:19 GMT -5

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Post by frankboucher on Oct 6, 2008 6:35:19 GMT -5

That is a swinging hinged door lock.In the pic I have a rod running all the way across bottom of trap,that rod has a ring on each end of it.Imagine the rod was gone.Now just install a ring or quick link on each side of cage.Install it around the outside vertical bar of door and bar of cage frame.Raise rings up to top to set trigger,they will let the door open and set ok.Then they fall to bottom and lock when door drops.You might find one to look at wherever they sell Duke traps and cages in your area?Our True Value hardware has them.Where are you located CT25?

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