[Tony Harris]

If you don't have a setting tool what is the best way to set one. My BIL found one and I am going to try and get rid of a couple beaver in our pond.

 

[damlockman]

Use a piece of rope.

Tie a loop in one end to put your foot in and then run it through the eyes of the springs a couple times. Put the loop on your foot and pull up on the oher end til the spring eyes come together enough to put the spring hook over the arm of the spring. Repeat the process with the other side.

 

[quigleysharps4570]

Right on with that one. :wink: A rope is the only setting tool I've ever used.

 

[neotoxo]

Invest in a safety and use it...make it the last thing you take off before walking away from a set...

 

[No-till Boss]

When I was younger I always set them by hand, however I did put a safety in place until I was ready to walk away also. Later life life I did have a pair of metal tong like things and worked pretty good.

 

[quigleysharps4570]

My brother-in-law use to be the same way...set them by hand. Never ceased to amaze me...stand there and watch him grunt and groan compressing those springs while I stood there with a rope. He just wouldn't use one.

 

[jim b]

I always squeeze my springs before i leave the house and put safety latch on. Most time i put one spring on hitch of truck and push down and hook safety hatch. Its easier to puch one side down for me. I have been setting the 330 a long time. Take hatch off when you are thru and walk away. Never fool with it without hatch on.

 

[frogleg]

To start the season out I use tongs to get all the springs compressed but when I'm on the line I just use my hands.

 

[woodsnwater]

I have 2 different pieces of rope. 1 fastened to 4 wheeler to loop thru the eyes and one i carry in my pocket.

 

[odocoi]

brute force! I usually step on the spring ends and latch the safety. I'm gonna try the rope if I ever have time to trap again.