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Fourteenacre Traps - Plans - Parts - Tools |
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This is the first ‘basic’ see-saw I ever made. It’s built from thick wooden planks and although effective was very heavy. You can see the see-saw in the ‘set’ position just lifted slightly to show the wire ‘U’.
Faithful to the traditional design this trap had a top access hatch. |
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This was a later model fitted with a hinged front to make it a bit more accessible and built with straight sides rather than sloping. |
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In this picture you can also see the ‘block and rod’ axle arrangement. |
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The parallel sides worked just as well but didn’t really give any advantage in the long run. They also required an extra panel to block the gap created where the see-saw didn’t meet the roof. |
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By adding weights to the see-saw the sensitivity can be set very fine indeed. |
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The Basic See-saw Trap |
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See-saw traps are another simple type of box trap and are effective for rats, squirrels, mink and even recapturing ferrets. They require no bait but instead use the natural attraction which open ended tunnels have for most small predatory mammals. Although they may look a little rustic these are a very simple and effective tool. |
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Much as I would like to, I can’t claim the credit for this one. This see-saw trap was made by Sindasox after I posted some of my traps on an internet forum. |
