Boiling Fenn's

[EDDIE B 3,166]

Quick question for ye lad's! When boiling my Fenn's, I can only fit a couple at a time into the pot compared to the Magnums, so was wondering could they be boiled in the set position?

 

Anyone boil yer traps this way, or any thoughts on the matter?

[Matt 160]

I don't boil mine at all

 

I don't really see the need

 

When they're dirty, I pressure wash them, when I need to coat them I use Speed dip.

 

I can't see any reason why you couldn't do them in the 'set' position, but make sure you put a stone or a brick in the bottom of your boiling vessel so that they aren't in contact with the heat If you heat a trap up too much you change the temper of the steel and potentially ruin them

 

I reckon Heritage is 'the man in the know' when it comes to stuff like this. He'll be along at some point

[J Darcy 5,871]

If you have new Fenns that have a coat of grease on them and wish for them to get a fine layer of rust on so you can put rustoleum/speed dip on them, then place them, in a set position into the dishwasher. Easy.

[heritage 202]

Take a good look at a brand new fenn and you'll see very little greese..., none of the fenns components or the tools used during its manufacture really require Lube of this kind.., the most you'll see ( on occasion ) is a thin film of synthetic lube.

The trap itself is mostly made from galv / zintec and so dosent require anything added to prevent rusting whilst sitting on the shelf.

If you'd like to remove this film or any trace of scent you'll be tempted to squeeze as many as you can into a pot of water then boil them.....you only need to do this if your adding logwood dye.,

Just get the biggest pot you can and boil the water..., whilst keeping it boiling hold the trap by its ring ( set or un-set ) and immerse it in the water for a minute or so..., you can do several together...or, take them to the local jet wash and give them a blast ....

I'd be more than happy to use them straight out of the box.....,

You never want to encourage rust of any kind when it comes to traps..rust fowls vital components making the trap slower to set and fire..., who wants to use a rusty, creaky old trap, you want them in tip top condition so they perform as well as they possibly can.

At most you want a trap that's been weathered....

[The one 8,511]

I boiled mine but you have to be carefull and not lift them out threw the scum on the top of the water or your back to square one , them i boilded them up in oak leaves and they turned out a nice colour

[TOMO 26,801]

If you have new Fenns that have a coat of grease on them and wish for them to get a fine layer of rust on so you can put rustoleum/speed dip on them, then place them, in a set position into the dishwasher. Easy.

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Feck me you can see who's got all the money,,,you just a few quid behind j.k Rowling now....dishwashers....??? marigolds and fairly liquid for us pesants

[Matt 160]

 

If you have new Fenns that have a coat of grease on them and wish for them to get a fine layer of rust on so you can put rustoleum/speed dip on them, then place them, in a set position into the dishwasher. Easy.

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Feck me you can see who's got all the money,,,you just a few quid behind j.k Rowling now....dishwashers....??? marigolds and fairly liquid for us pesants

 

 

 

You've got marigolds

 

If it was me, and I wanted to rinse off the oily residue, I'd just throw a kettle full of boiled water over them

[socks 32,253]

I have never boiled or washed a trap and they work fine for me ........

[EDDIE B 3,166]

Thanks for the replies lads! I've always painted and waxed my traps! Recon the traps run smoother and faster after been treated, and they stay in good shape too, especially when used on the river bank all winter!

[Matt 160]

Thanks for the replies lads! I've always painted and waxed my traps! Recon the traps run smoother and faster after been treated, and they stay in good shape too, especially when used on the river bank all winter!

 

Wise move

 

I use Speed Dip on mine for the same reason

 

A quick dip, no boiling, no faffing around, and they're coated and waxed in one

[toby63 1,236]

i cant see the point in cleaning a trap .once its sprung it should knock off any hard mud.

[IanB 0]

I used formula one on about 60-70 bodygrips about 3 or 4 year ago.. traps still rust eventually.. No matter what you use it all wears off and would need recoating again at points. Don't bother coating fenns personally, or boiling them..

[Matt 160]

I don't know if it's just coincidence, but during my recent squirrel trapping adventure the only foul catch I had was in an old rusty Fenn. The dipped traps all had good clean kills in them every time

 

There is no doubt that the coating doesn't last forever, but judging by my mole traps that I coated, Speed Dip certainly lasts well. Those traps were in the ground for 9 months of the year, and were pressure washed after each job. They're still coated now, although it is a bit patchy.

 

My experience is that one quick dip each year recoats them well

[IanB 0]

I don't know if it's just coincidence, but during my recent squirrel trapping adventure the only foul catch I had was in an old rusty Fenn. The dipped traps all had good clean kills in them every time

 

There is no doubt that the coating doesn't last forever, but judging by my mole traps that I coated, Speed Dip certainly lasts well. Those traps were in the ground for 9 months of the year, and were pressure washed after each job. They're still coated now, although it is a bit patchy.

 

My experience is that one quick dip each year recoats them well

I'd say the speed dip is better than the formula one dip for sure..

[micky 3,325]

Boiling, dipping , ? its down to where and how they are set.