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Other Activities => Trapping => Topic started by: Jeremy S on November 26, 2015, 10:18:12 AM

Title: Best lube to help with frozen trap mechanisms?
Post by: Jeremy S on November 26, 2015, 10:18:12 AM: My bobcat traps are in an area that's freezing at night and thawing in the day. My traps keep freezing open. I've tried trap wax and corn oil to keep them working correctly but come morning they are frozen again. I'm looking for any suggestions/remedies to correct this problem. Thanks in advance!
Title: Re: Best lube to help with frozen trap mechanisms?
Post by: Carp Commander on November 26, 2015, 11:21:50 AM: Try Vaseline
Title: Re: Best lube to help with frozen trap mechanisms?
Post by: rasbo on November 26, 2015, 11:25:27 AM: Quote from: frogger on November 26, 2015, 10:18:12 AM
My bobcat traps are in an area that's freezing at night and thawing in the day. My traps keep freezing open. I've tried trap wax and corn oil to keep them working correctly but come morning they are frozen again. I'm looking for any suggestions/remedies to correct this problem. Thanks in advance!
for me vasoline and covering the trap
Title: Re: Best lube to help with frozen trap mechanisms?
Post by: Kittman on November 26, 2015, 11:29:53 AM: I would think a silicon based lube might work pretty good. Have you tried the WD-40 silicon spray lube?

http://www.wd40specialist.com/products/silicone-lubricant/
Title: Re: Best lube to help with frozen trap mechanisms?
Post by: Jeremy S on November 26, 2015, 11:50:33 AM: Thanks all I also just read the Vaseline on the Comstock page as well. Thought maybe there was another secret I hadn't heard of.
Title: Re: Best lube to help with frozen trap mechanisms?
Post by: Magnum_Willys on November 26, 2015, 11:53:09 AM: Is ur trap cover freezing over them? Try wax paper over trap under your cover material
Title: Re: Best lube to help with frozen trap mechanisms?
Post by: Cultusman on November 26, 2015, 03:00:20 PM: Cover your trap with plastic put brush over plastic to hold it down and lube moving parts with Vaseline and you should be good to go.