Minnow Trap 2

cults3d

This is a larger version of my original Minnow Trap, utilizing two sections of the cage part and finishing with a 6-inch diameter by 7-inch length. I printed this one in ABS and used CA glue and accelerator to glue all of its pieces together, with the exception of the rear end cap, which is removable and simply snaps into place. It was designed to be printed by taking advantage of the fast Honeycomb infill pattern in Simplify3D. Using the process settings below, it takes solid object files and prints them out without any top or bottom layers, producing a cage-like pattern in the parts. I use two different processes: the first Process prints the cage pattern until a certain height, then the second Process prints the solid parts of the objects. The Cage is the only part that requires supports. Using this method, you can create many useful items like animal cages, screen guards, and sifting screens by just adjusting the infill percentage to achieve the size holes you would like. The cage part for this Minnow Trap is approximately 7 inches by 9 inches when flat, so you will need a good-sized print bed to print it. You must use the setting below (specifically the 12% infill) for the end caps to snap fit together with the main cage when complete. 3-19-19: I added a Joiner.STL section, allowing you to create a longer double-wide cage version.