Larsen traps

muckyprawn

Does anyone have any plans for making larsen traps from mesh?? Not the timber ones....cheers!

Tackleberrywho

muckyprawn wrote: »

Does anyone have any plans for making larsen traps from mesh?? Not the timber ones....cheers!

I have one Dusty87 lent me, he made it.

I have pics on magpie thread

Dusty87

muckyprawn wrote: »

Does anyone have any plans for making larsen traps from mesh?? Not the timber ones....cheers!

Plenty on google.

muckyprawn

I have looked on google, but seem to be only getting the timber ones?? any links?

Dusty87

muckyprawn wrote: »

I have looked on google, but seem to be only getting the timber ones?? any links?

Il look soon, i know i had a website before. Try 'crow trap', the mesh ones are usually advertised as crow traps for some reason

johngalway

I make them from 2"x2" galvanised weldmesh. I use a dremel with speedclik cutting attachment because it's the tidiest tool for the job, leaving no bad edges and no stick out bits, nor does it remove the galvanising of the perpendicular wire.

I make them 34" base and roof, four sides plus one middle dividing section each measuring 22" high and 34" long. You'll need one further dividing section which will be 22" high and roughly 17" wide.

On the 34" square roof you'll need to cut out two doors, plus you'll need two doors for INSIDE the roof, which will be bigger than the holes you cut in the roof.

The normal larsen trap springs will work, get some cheap tent pegs or other hard thin rod to put through the hinge loop.

Cable tie the lot together, decide where you're going to cut a hole for an entry/exit point for the call bird section and make a door for that.

I would make a roof for the entire call bird section 17" x 34".

A few bits of hazel stick for the split perch triggers and for the perches for the call bird and you're away with it.

Think there are photos of the ones I made on here someplace to give you an idea.

Tackleberrywho

We caught a fox in this one last week, I'm just after shooting two bunnies to try catch another for my Uncle

It was made from 100% Recycled materials

muckyprawn

Thanks for the reply lads...100% shopping trolley more like!

Terrier

Tackleberrywho wrote: »

We caught a fox in this one last week, I'm just after shooting two bunnies to try catch another for my Uncle

It was made from 100% Recycled materials

Nice
Any chance of some close up shots of the trigger and release catch?

Tackleberrywho

Trigger consists of rabbit, cable tied to motorcycle clutch cable. Round a pulley and there is a tensioner on the top of the cage, you see a wing nut(tensioner)

Gravity closes the door when the cable moves the stop out of the way.
The door latches into a springloaded catch at the end.

I'll post a few pics in a bit.
I got to yoke my camera up to this Puter of mine, give me 1/2 hour or so.

Tackleberrywho

Terrier wrote: »

Nice
Any chance of some close up shots of the trigger and release catch?

Here is a few pics I took earlier today, trap is baited tonight.
My Cousins chickens were being whipped, so they made this trap.

Dusty87

Tesco here i come:D

Tackleberrywho

Dusty87 wrote: »

Tesco here i come:D

Shop usually have broken trolleys. wheels fecked etc. If you ask a big shop they generally have at least 1 broken one.

Dusty87

Was only messing, i would look well driving home with a trolley on the back of the crew cab:D:D
Might ask for one someday, nice to give it a go.
You caught a fox in one last week you said?? Do you need to disguise it with leaves etc??

Tackleberrywho

Dusty87 wrote: »

Was only messing, i would look well driving home with a trolley on the back of the crew cab:D:D
Might ask for one someday, nice to give it a go.
You caught a fox in one last week you said?? Do you need to disguise it with leaves etc??

nope, put a bunny inside, the trick is the bunny has to be taut on the trip wire so the minute he moves down goes the gate!

Dusty87

Tackleberrywho wrote: »

nope, put a bunny inside, the trick is the bunny has to be taut on the trip wire so the minute he moves down goes the gate!

Im looking at the pics but not sure, does it work on a pull system so or is there a plate he stands on?

Tackleberrywho

Dusty87 wrote: »

Im looking at the pics but not sure, does it work on a pull system so or is there a plate he stands on?

I'll show ya today if you like!

Cable tied to rabbit pulls a lever that is keeping the door open.
gravity lets door fall.
as door falls it rides over a spring loaded latch which keeps it closed

Patent pending!;)

Dusty87

Im busy after lunch but give me a ring later on, hope to get finished early