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Title: Shrimp pot making question
Post by: Stein on June 07, 2021, 09:43:47 AM: I just ordered some vinyl dipped mesh to make a prototype shrimp pot and am looking for the clamps to hold it together. The ones on my commercially made pots are 3/4" or 7/8" wide but I can't seem to find them anywhere.

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I bought these which are the same idea but way too small:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B076MQ8DD1/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Anyone know what they are called and where I can pick some up? I looked all over online at animal cage making suppliers as well as fishing and all I can find are hog rings or j-clips. These are much more secure and I want to go that route if I can figure it out.
Title: Re: Shrimp pot making question
Post by: Angry Perch on June 07, 2021, 10:30:25 AM: Trap building supplies?

https://ketchamsupply.com/product/wa-clip/
Title: Re: Shrimp pot making question
Post by: Stein on June 07, 2021, 10:56:07 AM: Thanks, that's them. Just need to find them in quantities under 3,000.
Title: Re: Shrimp pot making question
Post by: HntnFsh on June 07, 2021, 10:59:27 AM: Call McKays in Brinnon and see if they will sell you some. Great people there!
Title: Re: Shrimp pot making question
Post by: Stein on June 07, 2021, 11:10:54 AM: Looks like a dead end unfortunately, you need a several hundred dollar pneumatic tool to install them. Great for production, not so good for one or two pots. Looks like I'll have to figure a way to make hog rings work.

Thanks for the help though.
Title: Re: Shrimp pot making question
Post by: NRA4LIFE on June 07, 2021, 11:13:52 AM: It would be a bit more work than hog rings, but I've used stainless steel welding rods on my crab pots and ropes.
Title: Re: Shrimp pot making question
Post by: RB on June 07, 2021, 11:18:06 AM: How about the good old trusty hose clamp? Being it is a prototype would be easier to adjust if needed? :twocents:
Title: Re: Shrimp pot making question
Post by: Stein on June 07, 2021, 11:36:23 AM: Yeah, I'm thinking maybe starting with zip ties and if it works go with something permanent. Hog rings are a PIA to remove if you want to make any changes.
Title: Re: Shrimp pot making question
Post by: Angry Perch on June 07, 2021, 01:22:21 PM: https://www.amazon.com/Miller-Manufacturing-ACC1-Clips-1-Pound/dp/B000FJX85A/ref=asc_df_B000FJX85A/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=167148198363&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=3797300580473424730&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9033270&hvtargid=pla-307110846862&psc=1
Title: Re: Shrimp pot making question
Post by: Jake Dogfish on June 07, 2021, 01:41:42 PM: Quote from: Stein on June 07, 2021, 11:36:23 AM
Yeah, I'm thinking maybe starting with zip ties and if it works go with something permanent. Hog rings are a PIA to remove if you want to make any changes.
:yeah:
I use zip ties on my danielson crab pot, but it has hooks that hold it in place. I wouldn’t rely on them for a permanent structure.
Title: Re: Shrimp pot making question
Post by: HntnFsh on June 07, 2021, 06:47:57 PM: Quote from: Stein on June 07, 2021, 11:10:54 AM
Looks like a dead end unfortunately, you need a several hundred dollar pneumatic tool to install them. Great for production, not so good for one or two pots. Looks like I'll have to figure a way to make hog rings work.

Thanks for the help though.

I'll have to talk to my Brother in law. He got a bunch of pot making gear from a friend that retired from the business. I think he crimps with a hand tool.
Title: Re: Shrimp pot making question
Post by: Stein on June 07, 2021, 07:20:39 PM: Thanks!

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