Customizable The Simplest Mouse Trap V3

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I revised the cap to make it thicker, which helped me catch more mice in my basement. However, a few sneaky ones managed to escape by pushing against the bottle's opening. To fix this issue, I added a lip to prevent the bottle from being pushed back into its holder. This modification worked well and allowed me to catch those pesky rodents. I also fixed some coding problems that occurred when changing the width of the attachment rods. The rod attachments on the cap are now aligned properly, and I've flipped the cap 90 degrees in the y-axis for printing. It's worth noting that using a bottle as a mouse trap is a great idea, but it has its challenges. One problem I faced was with small deer mice not tripping the door. To solve this issue, I remixed the design to eliminate the coin and added a lip to prevent push-out. However, the door attachment still needs to be precise, neither too tight nor too loose. I've also tried using a screw and nut for precise adjustment, but it still had issues. Eventually, I decided to keep things simple by adding a lip to prevent mice from squeezing through the bottom gap. Another problem I encountered was that mice would claw at the lid until it moved to the side. To fix this issue, I have some ideas in mind, but I realized that mice can be quite resourceful and may find ways to beat overly complex designs. I saw a video on Instructables where chrisnotap used a bottle with a trapped rock that rocked back and forth. This simple design is effective and doesn't require much weight. I decided to create my own version using my 3D printer, making it more compact in the process. The trap works great, and I've caught seven mice in my basement. However, one issue I encountered was when using a Poland Springs water bottle, which is too thin for the trap. The mice can chew through it within an hour or so. This design is fully customizable, and all you need to add is a #4 nut and screw or customize it according to your preferences. I've set up a menu at the top of the scad file to display all the parts, making it easier to print and assemble the trap. Printer settings: Printer: TRONXY Rafts: No Supports: No Notes: I use PETG with standard settings, bed temp 85 C, and extruder 145 C.