Antique Trap Restoration
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ก.พ. 2025
- Here I use a technique called electrolysis to remove rust and restore a vintage Victor double spring leghold trap. This technique can also be used to remove rust from old steel tools. If you haven't checked out the video about how I came across the trap, you can do so here:
• Rare Find in the Woods! .
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Great Video. I cleaned up a few traps myself after watching this video.
An easier method to wax that trappers use is heat up some trap wax in a double boiler as not to scorch the wax and just dip the trap. Let the trap heat up to the same temp as the wax and after a few minutes, pull the trap, shake it off and hang to dry. Great video.
Wild Yam- Point of interest, I spent 33 years working at a synthetic soda ash plant in SW Ont. We made it from limestone, salt and anhydrous ammonia. A huge complex. Unfortunately Canada's only soda ash plant fell victim of the global economy in 2005. Our parent company still mines natural soda ash in Green River, Wyoming (not quite as pure ). China was the new player at the time and did us in after 90 years of continuous production. Sad, but shit happens just like the chocolate plant in Smith Falls.I should have stocked up on soda when I had the chance, now I pay big bucks for a pail at the pool store. LOL I used your electrolysis method to clean the inside of a gas tank with marginal success. I'm going to set up and do some horse shoe or something. Nice piece of cabin art. Doug
+Douglas Laramie Thanks for the insight into the soda ash industry. I had no idea about all this! Sorry to hear about what happened to the Canadian plant. Now the Hershey Plant in Smith Falls is a medical marijuana plant. Talk about a complete 180°! Try the technique with the horseshoes and see if it works better for you. Take care, Jen.
Willd Yam, I just saw your video and don't know if you're still monitoring this thread but wanted to say thanks for the insight. There are a couple of other videos that show methods that seem a little less effective. I do have one question though. You said that the electrolyte bath consisted of water and soda ash / soda wash, but you didn't suggest a mixture ratio. I'm curious what strength you used. I have purchased some soda ash that recommends mixing about 2 1/4oz of soda ash per gallon of water for a cleaning solution for clothing. I thought about making it a little stouter for this application, any thoughts?
Excellence job on the trap well done,
+GooseHunter Thanks!
going 2 look great lang'n at your cabin, Jen; Thanks ATB Terry God Bless
Very Enjoyable.🦊
Nice job. What ratio of soda ash to water did you use? Thanks!
Its a# 2 double long spring made by victor,,,check your messages.
TWY, we trappers use a much simpler method. Soak the trap in hydrogen peroxide( 2 quartz) liquid dish soap (1/2 cup) & baking power ( 2 cups). Soak 8 hours, rinse with clear water and you have a rust free new trap! Easy and not electrified, EH?
That sounds like a neat technique. Thanks for sharing!
@BearlyOutdoors, I may try your method as well to see how it works in comparison to the posted technique. I appreciate you sharing and have a question for you. Are you using common 3% grade hydrogen peroxide or are you using a stronger grade like 6% or 12%?
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Ridiculously cheap buy ! My 330’s were about 30 bucks a pop when I bought them new 20 years ago. And some one was nice enough to steal them from me later. Great video btw cheers
Good tips... I dont thing that trap is too old however.
+WildByNature We know a bit about the history on our land in this area so it is older than you think. I found a really neat reference online about these traps in general that you might find interesting: www.newhousetrap.com/VINTAGE_ANIMAx.html. This trap is still made today. I had lots of fun restoring it. The metal is thin at some parts so it is just a decoration for our cabin.
Unfortunately that trap is not very old...my guess would be the 80s or 70s.... have several hundred in my fur shed. Great find nonetheless. I would have left the patina and if I did get a wild hair ida soaked it in vinegar.
Hi Jen, was the trap set when you found it?
+Scott Kneeland Hi Scott, No it was deeply buried with a large tree root grown through one of the long springs. Check out my video: th-cam.com/video/3q1NucAT6x8/w-d-xo.html about how I found it. Enjoy!
Dye and wax keep it from rusting or paint ! Lol !
I rewaxed as shown in the video. This was an old trap found buried in the soil.