Posted by: leatherstocking
Offsets and lamination - 01/14/06 05:23 PM
I have some old #3 Montgomerys that a previous trapper modified by welding lugs on the inside of the jaws to create an offset(they literally don't close fully now.) If offsets help to raise the spring lever height with an animals foot in the trap then this modification wouldn't help in the slightest.Am I right? Is that the only use of offset jaws? Further, Does lamination help to increase theholding/surface area, or does it decrease paw damage, or what. People seem to talk about it as though it's important but I don't really know why. I have had ome bobcats pull out of Number 2's, with very minimal disturbance at the set, but I don't know if this was due to toolittle pan tension, too much trap covering, or too small a trap. It just seems like offsets wouldincrease the likelihood of toe-caught animals pulling out. Any insights? THanks.