when you get done waxing your traps do you get the wax out of the dog and where the dog touches the pan?
Thanks for any input hatch

The easiest and quickest way I have found to remove the wax from the end of the dog and pan notch is to melt it off with a propane torch.

If you don't remove the wax from the end of the dog and the notch you can end up with misfires, because wax on wax is slick. I've also had half finished sets literally blow up in my face. Now, I don't bother removing the wax from the dog and the notch until i get to the set, at which point i use the end of my trowel to scrape some off.

If you set, (cock), the trap before you put in the wax pot there is nothing to clean off. Just trip the trap and store it after it cools.

Do not ever put a set trap in a container to wax it!!!!! This is a very bad and dangerous idea.Waxing traps can be done safely when a few precautions are followed.More information can be found in the traps and equipment archives

"Do not ever put a set trap in a container to wax it!!!!!"

Why, Ric? I have done hundreds, maybe thousands, of them this way, over 30 years. I'm always willing to learn something.

Taking a torch to it is the way to go. Scraping the wax away with a knife is slow. I bought a little butane torch last year, slicker than snot on a little kids doorknob.

Dugout.You are free to do as you wish.I have no inclination or desire to stop you.To recommend something so obviously dangerous will not be let stand though.Reasons why not to? 3rd degree burns and fires jump right to the front of the list.If you wish to discuss it futher e-mail me don't post it

Ric you are so right. Sounds like someone has never seen a wax fire. Not a pleasent experience.

Paul

Paul;
You are right. I have never seen a wax fire and I don't intend to. This is the reason for my question. I have done this for a long time and even if a trap trips in the bucket you can't even tell it happened until it's pulled out.

Ric;
If you don't mind climbing down off your high horse, maybe you could stop preaching for a second and explain your hesitation for this practice.