Laminating Traps

[Elkeholic]

have some new MB-650 traps and am planning on Laminating them. I am new to trapping and would like to know the best place to weld the steel, I have round lamination, should it go on the inside edge of the jaws or the ouside edge or right in the middle of the jaws.

Also I bought some Victor #2 double springs from a guy before I knew that the jaws need to be offset by 3/16th's according to Utah law. What would be the best way to modify these to get that.

[johnch]

The way I would make the off set is to thake about 3/32 off each side with a grinder , making sure you keep the jaws cool so not to lose the temper.

[Elkeholic]

Ya thats pretty much what I had in mind thanks for the input, I am using these for Bobcat, Fox, Coyote. I was thinking that it might weeken them, but it's only 3/16th right?

Also any advise on the lamanation?

[johnch]

Check your state regs I live in ohio no such rule here .Just remove it on the top part of the jaws not neer the pivot area that would weaken them . And yes I think 3/32 per side will not cause the jaws to weaken .