Great video .I grew up with #11 and 2 long springs.Had to learn all those tricks the hard way. Hope them yunguns are watching.

Another good one Dale, thanks for the advice.

Great video i laminated my #5 long springs and really getting deep catches on my beaver job

Another good video Dale, I’ve been adding to my number 11 DLS traps, they are very versatile. I’ve opted for a larger pan and replaced the twist link with numerous 2 machine chain and an added swivel giving 4 swivel points like you had suggested in a previous video. Can’t wait for the upcoming season. I’ve made a lot of needed modifications hope it pays off.

Nice job Dale

Thanks dale !

Good advice. Just me- I now weld a baseplate on every foot trap I get that does not have one. Took me a while to figure out about the frame flex and how bad it kicks you in the teeth. You can buy flat stock at the hardware store and cut some out, or trim some length off a commercially offered base plate and weld it on. I like to put a small bead on the frame and cross frame junction as well Thanks for the video

I have a hard time with#4's. I'm old and weak. Great info

Excellent Brings back memories from when I was a kid. Struggling to set anything with 2 springs. Ugh if I ever forgot my vise grips. Lol

Thank you for sharing your knowledge. It’s so much appreciated.

You got it so right about not to center . I had problems with beaver done what you said. And thanks for the tip on setting them .

Maybe might have helped Dale to show how to level up the pan for some newer trappers. Just a thought maybe next time. Great video as usual my Friend. PS keep the gnats down there, hate it when their out flying in your eyes.

Thanks for another great video! I have been leary about getting longspring traps from yard sales but think I'll pick some up and try them this fall, mostly #14's with teeth for beaver. Around here they say that you can't get a better beaver trap.

Great video. Thanks for sharing. I always liked the #11

Another good one! Thanks for the explanation of why I sometimes have trouble setting some of my traps. From the start I’ve just always favored long spring traps, any size. I’ve center swiveled some of them, yea it adds a level of difficulty to setting. But after watching this video, with your reason for staying ol’ school with the chain mount, makes sense. Hadn’t really thought about it that way. As always thanks for mentoring us, stay safe out there!

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Very good info thanks Dale!!

Dale, I like seeing you hold that spring down with your leg. I do the same thing when setting my big coil springs for beaver. I have some of the old CDR 7.5 traps that are pretty stout. With the type of setters that really just extends the length of the spring arms, I can set those traps with one hand. With the trap on my right knee tilted a little bit to the left, put the left side setter behind my left knee and then all I have to do is push down with my right hand on the right side setter and that kind of rolls the trap over and depresses both sets of springs at the same time.

Good job simplifying it. I've seen people fight those.

Hey Bother funny thing. I'm working on my double long springs too!!

Guys don’t underestimate the holding power of these #11. There isn’t much they don’t catch.

Not a fan of center swiveled traps. Great video!

You should have shown folks how to set them when we were kids ! 🤣

So a #11 is just a #1 with 2 springs? Never used long spring. Excuse my ignorance. Thank you.

Thank you for sharing Dale! Are you going to be at the NTA?

With my hands, number 4s are easier than the number 1s. That's why I collected a few number 2s.