Live multi-catch mouse trap with catch indicator
by milks · via Printables
| Format | STL |
| Category | Other |
| License | CC BY-NC |
| Triangles | 41.3k |
| Uploaded | Jul 10, 2024 |
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Description
I really wanted a trap I could tell was occupied at a glance as I would have it set in the my porch most of the year round so I added a flag which pops up as soon as the inner door of the trap is lifted. This doesn't otherwise affect how the trap works. Features Pop-up catch indicator shows when trap is occupied at a glance self-resetting mechanism allows multiple mice to be caught in one night secure latching lid prevents escape/accidental release anti-nibble air holes Printing I printed this in PLA mostly with standard settings, there are a couple of recommendations however to ensure the mechanism works as intended - print the front door, short section of the seesaw and flag counterweight with 100% infill , using 15% infill everywhere else Assembly Cut away the tab from the underside of the box 📷 Image redacted — claim this model to add your own media From the underside, insert the front door. The pivot slots into the frontmost holes in the box 📷 Image redacted — claim this model to add your own media Insert the seesaw into the remaining holes 📷 Image redacted — claim this model to add your own media 📷 Image redacted — claim this model to add your own media Turn the box the right side up and check that both front door and seesaw move freely. Next, insert the flag at the rear of the box, and secure with the axle bolt 📷 Image redacted — claim this model to add your own media 📷 Image redacted — claim this model to add your own media Install the inner door, aligning the short part of the pivot with the recess 📷 Image redacted — claim this model to add your own media 📷 Image redacted — claim this model to add your own media Gently check the flag raises when the inner door is opened slightly 📷 Image redacted — claim this model to add your own media 📷 Image redacted — claim this model to add your own media Add a drop of WD-40 or similar to the pictured end of the latch, this will make it much easier to retract 📷 Image redacted — claim this model to add your own media Add bate to the bate tray (peanut butter works well), put the lid on and ensure the flag is lowered. Your mouse trap is ready to go! 📷 Image redacted — claim this model to add your own media
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