Live multi-catch mouse trap with catch indicator
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See at a glance when a mouse has been caught
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Model information
- Source
- Printables
- Category
- Other House Equipment
- License
- Creative Commons — Attribution — Noncommercial
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
From the underside, insert the front door. The pivot slots into the frontmost holes in the box
Insert the seesaw into the remaining holes
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
Install the inner door, aligning the short part of the pivot with the recess
Gently check the flag raises when the inner door is opened slightly
Add a drop of WD-40 or similar to the pictured end of the latch, this will make it much easier to retract
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!
