Putange Trap Making Failure

[Nicepix 5,650]

Remember that I mentioned buying some Putanges that were much stronger than the norm'? I pulled one out today and it triggered as I was withdrawing it..........

 

 

Reminds me of a girl I used to know

[Tiercel 6,986]

Triggering off on withdrawal, is that a clue to one of the other uses?

 

TC

[Nicepix 5,650]

Triggering off on withdrawal, is that a clue to one of the other uses?

 

TC

Stop trying to guess. I've already told a couple of people and its not criminal

[Tiercel 6,986]

 

Triggering off on withdrawal, is that a clue to one of the other uses?

 

TC

Stop trying to guess. I've already told a couple of people and its not criminal

 

Neither is bestiality in Denmark, so I have read. That said they would make a great aid to bleeding brakes.

 

TC

[Steve Albano 21]

Traps should be made out of spring temper or "piano" wire, as was mentioned earlier. No need to temper the traps after they're formed.

[Mr Muddy 141]

Traps should be made out of spring temper or "piano" wire, as was mentioned earlier. No need to temper the traps after they're formed.

 

Are the Putanges something you would be interested in making Steve?

[J Darcy 5,871]

They would be a piece of piss to make...just need to use piano wire.....

[Steve Albano 21]

Are the Putanges something you would be interested in making Steve?

 

I'm working on a trap design that is a bit like the Putange trap, but with a totally different triggering mechanism. But I've been working on it off and on for about 3 years and still don't have it right.

 

I don't think I'd want to just make an exact copy of the Putange.

Edited February 27, 2015 by Steve Albano

[mazperks 18]

It's like they say steve keep it simple, if it aint broke etc.

They've been on the go long enough to be proven in use.

I've never used them, ( though thinking of trying them out) however It looks to me as if it might benefit from a slight flat where the trigger goes, and maybe lugs on the trigger like the scissor trap has.

 

PS have you seen the bavarian trap, another continental pincer type but with a different trigger mechanism.

Edited February 27, 2015 by mazperks

[Nicepix 5,650]

The whole point of these traps is simplicity. Two round surfaces only held together by the power of the spring and so easily tripped. Start putting grooves and flats in and the trap won't be anywhere near as hair triggered. The ones I bought that cross over if accidentally triggered will last a lifetime as they don't appear to rust and retain a phenomenal amount of power even after almost a year. Normal Putanges tend to lose some of their strength as time goes on.

[Steve Albano 21]

Is this the Bavarian mole trap?

 

[mazperks 18]

No thats not it, If you google "images of Bavarian mole trap" you'll see it has a run sized loop on one arm of the pincer. Sorry I'm a techno dinosaur or I would put pics up.

 

The spring arms dont go in side to side, but vertically, and when triggered the "kill" arm springs downwards.

Edited February 27, 2015 by mazperks

[Nicepix 5,650]

Try this: http://www.ebay.fr/itm/Wire-Vole-Trap-Bavarian-Wire-Trap-2-Pieces-/400837589736?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item5d53c83ae8

[Steve Albano 21]

Yes I have some of those, in fact a customer of mine brought some back from Europe and gave them to me. Never caught a mole in them. Not saying it's not possible to catch a mole in them, just that I didn't.

[Nicepix 5,650]

They are sold in France as vole traps, not for moles.