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So... I haven't trapped for a long time. Have a bunch of traps that I need to get rust off, tune up, etc. Then coat them with something to help protect them. Used to have custom water heater to clean, wax, etc. Worked well; but think it was probably trashed years ago so starting from scratch. Still have gallon can of Blackie blend trap dye.
Thought might set, snap them all, power wash, and then...
Any recommendations?
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I don't worry about dyeing mine but if you are in an area with walnut trees, gather a few gallons gallons of walnut hulls... just the hulls not the nuts. Put as many traps in a 5 gallon bucket as it will hold, keeping them below the top lip. Dump about a gallon and a half of hulls in and top off with water. Leave them for a day or two then take them out and hose them off. For waxing find a large old stockpot, set it on a turkey fryer (you can use the pot that came with the fryer but be sure that it's not one that you will ever want to cook in it), add two wax rings (new) for toilets and 3-4 lbs of unscented wax. Get it to a slight rolling boil. Do this away from your house or buildings. Put a roofing nail or something similar between the trap jaws holding them slightly gapped. I fasten tie wire to the ends of the traps chains and then lower traps into the hot water/wax. Bend the wire over the rim of the pot so it doesn't fall in. Leave them submerged for 30 seconds or so. When you pull them out, the hot water should have the up to temperature and coming through the wax floating on the surface they will be coated. You want them to look wet when you pull them out... if the wax start solidifying as soon as you remove them they are not hot enough. Put them back in for a few seconds longer. I then use the wire to hang them on the fence or clothesline to cool. Once the pot cools off you can break the disc of wax loose and pour the water out, leave the wax in the pot and next year add water and do them all again.
Don't try to wax Conibears just spray paint them
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To remove rust, soak them in vinegar and water for a couple days and then hose off. All rust should be gone leaving a trap looking almost new.
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We always liked a light coating of rust on our traps prior to getting them ready Esp for new traps. Helps the speed dip, wax and dye stick better to them depending on the trap and application.
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I don’t dye, boil or wax mine and I actually kind of like a touch of rust on them.
If there’s quite a bit of rust I will buff it off with a wire wheel of some sort but that is the extent of my trap prep.
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My trapping was all self taught so didn't always use the best methods, but I would intentionally lightly rust any new traps before waxing them. If they're heavily rusted you might try soaking them in some Evapo Rust first.
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5 gallon bucket, add i jug of toilet boil cleaner, soak 24 hours, powerwash let hang, surface will turn do what you want, the speed dip is easy but there are many others out there and boiling/dye/husks all body grips get flat black paint and done, easy way to do them is paint in bucket, thin it, dip, hang, done, the paint does not have to be thick, if it gets thick on body grip u are always cleaning the trigger area. Just my thoughts.
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i never boiled or waxed my land traps just power washed them off with hot water and let them hang till they got a thin coat of rust and stuck them in the ground, I did speed dip all my water traps and i feel it helped them blend in the clear water better
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Bought a 5 gallon bucket of evapo rust. Have power washer put away for winter. Will probably power wash them next spring, dunk them for a while in evao rust, then either dip in wax (probably buy a turkey fryer) or thinned rustoleum or some type of paint. For those who use paint, what do you use / how do you do it?
Also made me remember I have several dozen 110 and 220 size belisle brand connibear type traps still in the boxes they came in somewhere. I need to hunt them up too.
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For bodygrips I hang them on the fence or clothesline and spray them with whatever cheap aerosol primer or flat black/brown/green I have handy.
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If you wax the bodygrip traps be careful they won’t stay set. You will have to take a propane torch and melt the wax off the trigger and the bar where the trigger hooks onto to.
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Thanks for the reminders about wax on body grippers.
I learned that lesson long ago. You don't have to have many 220s go off on your hand to learn! I remember it happening once after trap chain was fastened in place and just giving set that final tweak. Good thing it was an older trap (so not as strong) with the larger loops (so didn't shut as tight), I had gloves on, and I had trap setting tool close by. Still pretty awkward and painful... became a devotee of the safety catches and etc. after that.
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I bought some muriatic acid and dipped mine in them. Came out looking like brand new traps after. Have them hanging on the fence outside waiting for them to rust and see how the dipping goes.
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Thanks for the reminders about wax on body grippers.
I learned that lesson long ago. You don't have to have many 220s go off on your hand to learn! I remember it happening once after trap chain was fastened in place and just giving set that final tweak. Good thing it was an older trap (so not as strong) with the larger loops (so didn't shut as tight), I had gloves on, and I had trap setting tool close by. Still pretty awkward and painful... became a devotee of the safety catches and etc. after that. You mentioned having a 220 go off on your hand. One of the funniest stories I've ever heard was from a friend that tells of the time he had a 330 go off on his arm. Luckily he wasn't hurt, but it's a story for the ages.
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All great methods above depending on what you want. Personally lightrust and dye or use hulls. I never was a wax guy. My mentor wasn’t so I guess I just followed.
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You don't need dips or wax on land traps here.
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You don't need dips or wax on land traps here. I have some property in W Texas, but never tried to set any traps there. The coyotes don't smell and dig up your traps?
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. . .The coyotes don't smell and dig up your traps? Keep your lure and baits out of the bedded trap. Especially urine. Keep their attention on your dirt hole or scent post or whatever you're using
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