new traps

[sw-nightstalker]

I went to Lima, OH for the National Trappers Association Convention in August. I bought 4 dozen new traps and I am getting them ready for this trapping season. I am prepping them to get ready to dye and wax them. I have boiled them in a degreaser, boiled them in lye, and now just put them through the wife's dishwasher and with little luck. These traps have a quite a bit of oil on them. Does anyone have any ideas for me to speed up the rusting process of these traps. I would appreciate some ideas. Thanks

[jeremybrua]

I don't rust my traps or dye them, I just clean and wax.  I bury my trap at almost every set so I just wax.

If you want them to rust quick take a spray bottle and put some bleach in it and spray them down.  They should rust up fast.

[sw-nightstalker]

Thank you for the info. I will give that a try.

[Brushwolf]

The best I used was 50% white vinegar and 50% water. Let them soak for a day or two

[Seeking_Coyotes]

I just throw them in my bush for a few weeks then pull them out.  Not the best method but seems to get me by...

[TrappinJohn]

If you boiled them in lye, it should have gotten rid of the oils.  I rinse them well after the lye and hang them outside for a few days.  Don't worry about the rust.  Go ahead and dye and wax.  They will hold the dye better each year.  Like many say, the dye isn't necessary, but I still do it.  Lye, Dye and Wax for me.  I enjoy it and it works for me.

[Hern]

About 8-10 years ago, I stopped dying Canine traps.
I just boil in LYE and WAX nowadays.




I do dye my drags from time to time (I don't know why) but usually boil and wax drags also...

[Grass Stain]

They always seem to rust up pretty quick after they we boiled in lye, but I wouldn't worry to much about it,Trappin John is correct just due them when you get a chance, next year they will dye up real perty, Have fun and keep us posted