EDDIE B 3,168 Posted October 9, 2016 Report Share Posted October 9, 2016 Lads, have this trap a good number of years. When I checked it today it was sprung, empty, and almost dismantled. The pin running through the springs and vertually holds the whole trap together failed. I put the trap back together before taking this photo, but you can see where the trap jaw is away from the pin. By the way, its a Solway MK6.Anyone know how to go about repairing it? Cheers! Quote Link to post
smithie 2,444 Posted October 9, 2016 Report Share Posted October 9, 2016 Clamp and weld it. If pin needs to turn then clamp it slide a washer over and weld end of pin to washer Unless I'm looking at wrong bit lol Quote Link to post
EDDIE B 3,168 Posted October 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2016 Clamp and weld it. If pin needs to turn then clamp it slide a washer over and weld end of pin to washer Unless I'm looking at wrong bit lol Yea that makes sense, cheers! Now i need to find someone with a welder. Quote Link to post
smithie 2,444 Posted October 9, 2016 Report Share Posted October 9, 2016 If enough if the pin's coming through you could just mishap the end so it won't pull back .. Don't need a welder for that.. 1 Quote Link to post
The one 8,544 Posted October 9, 2016 Report Share Posted October 9, 2016 Put the pin back in trap arm then flatten the top of the pin with a hammer couple of minutes and it's working again 1 Quote Link to post
Rowan 308 Posted October 9, 2016 Report Share Posted October 9, 2016 Put the pin back in trap arm then flatten the top of the pin with a hammer couple of minutes and it's working again Sounds like my sorta fix ... Quote Link to post
EDDIE B 3,168 Posted October 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2016 Cheers lads. Got the hammer at it, looks like it's job done. Quote Link to post
The one 8,544 Posted October 9, 2016 Report Share Posted October 9, 2016 My thoughts would be the tunnels to tall and as the trap jumped when it was set off it had a bit too much room and fired on itself causing the damage ?? Quote Link to post
Mr Wasp 187 Posted October 9, 2016 Report Share Posted October 9, 2016 Perhaps this trap has had its day and needs replacing. Traps do wear out/become weak. All quarry species deserve a good end and not face a trap at the end of its days. Bin it, move on. 1 Quote Link to post
Torquemada 288 Posted October 10, 2016 Report Share Posted October 10, 2016 All quarry species deserve a good end and not face a trap at the end of its days So you are anti trapping??? You are in the wrong place then. Quote Link to post
EDDIE B 3,168 Posted October 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2016 All quarry species deserve a good end and not face a trap at the end of its daysSo you are anti trapping??? You are in the wrong place then. He means, a trap at the end of its days. Meaning a f****d trap. Quote Link to post
EDDIE B 3,168 Posted October 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2016 Perhaps this trap has had its day and needs replacing. Traps do wear out/become weak. All quarry species deserve a good end and not face a trap at the end of its days. Bin it, move on. I agree, and if the springs were weak i'd bin it. Springs are good on this trap though, so I think it's worth salvaging. Quote Link to post
Phil Lloyd 10,738 Posted October 10, 2016 Report Share Posted October 10, 2016 Eddie,..you sure are one frugal fecker Mind you,.a man will never get rich by throwing money away... 1 Quote Link to post
EDDIE B 3,168 Posted October 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2016 Eddie,..you sure are one frugal fecker Mind you,.a man will never get rich by throwing money away... Lol O I'm a real Scrooge alright Phil. Just ask Ditch, he always calls me a tight fukcer! Lol 2 Quote Link to post
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