Post by goingoutwmyboots on Oct 10, 2010 18:37:36 GMT -5
Made some colonies a few weeks back and took some pictures 
Length and width are a personal preferance because this is what decides how big or small you want your colony trap. Mine turn out to be 24x6x5
1X2 14g wire. $27.00 @ Tractor Supply
These are the tools I used
What the wire looks like before its bent & the two doors.
Length
Width
I flatten it out by using a hammer and also bending it using my hands
Bend it over a corner, I do 6 rectangles for the first bend
pound pound pound
and then 5 for the second bend
After the first two bends
The last bend I used a piece of wood as my corner edge
Stabilize it
Then form it a little
Line up the "spikes" with the edge
Cut off one of the edge "spikes"
Curl them around tightly using the pliers picture or the needle nose pliers
One of the doors, bend the tips.
And then bend the middle two out ward, this will prevent the door from sliding side to side.
Tighten the door onto the cage
Then throw on a trap tag...and tada!
All Finished!
Length and width are a personal preferance because this is what decides how big or small you want your colony trap. Mine turn out to be 24x6x5
1X2 14g wire. $27.00 @ Tractor Supply
These are the tools I used
What the wire looks like before its bent & the two doors.
Length
Width
I flatten it out by using a hammer and also bending it using my hands
Bend it over a corner, I do 6 rectangles for the first bend
pound pound pound
and then 5 for the second bend
After the first two bends
The last bend I used a piece of wood as my corner edge
Stabilize it
Then form it a little
Line up the "spikes" with the edge
Cut off one of the edge "spikes"
Curl them around tightly using the pliers picture or the needle nose pliers
One of the doors, bend the tips.
And then bend the middle two out ward, this will prevent the door from sliding side to side.
Tighten the door onto the cage
Then throw on a trap tag...and tada!
All Finished!
