[TheForge] forged leg hold trap

Tue Jan 6 00:51:00 2004

I agree, the bear traps are nasty looking.A friend is building a log cabin
and a bear trap would look pretty cool hanging on the wall of the main room.
I will probably attempt to make a large  one for him later this winter.
Bob
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ralph" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, January 05, 2004 2:34 AM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] forged leg hold trap


> 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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