[TheForge] forged leg hold trap

[Ralph]

At 11:39 PM 1/4/04 -0800, you wrote:


>Ralph wrote:
>
> > Sorry I should have been more clear... I meant did you have specific
> > questions etc.
> > As to why Ft Vancouver made them... well they were the main reason for the
> > Fort in the HBC days.... :)
> > Also I have found that they are by far the most complex thing I have ever
> > tried to make. And as such are a challenge. And I will make one correctly
> > one of these days.
>
>         I have to say that the bear trap they have hanging in the
>         shop is just evil looking.  That thing is what, maybe 28"
>         or more in diameter with 2" teeth?
>_______________________________________________

Yes, and that is a SMALL bear trap according to records.

I would like to see the clamp  setup used to help compress the springs....

Ralph


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