Mosquito Trap / Insect Catcher

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This project is based on a popular mosquito trap that can be purchased at a local store. If you search for "mosquito trap" on YouTube, you will find reviews of this design. A trap of this size would typically cost around $200, but the parts used here cost between $55 and $70. Please note that if you are not comfortable with wiring 120-volt components, do not attempt to make or assemble this project. This is not a guide on how to build it; I am simply providing information about the parts and 3D printable files. This design uses a 150mm muffin fan, which can be purchased from eBay for $40 or McMaster-Carr for $67. The part number at McMaster-Carr is 1976K35. You can find several options on eBay by searching for "150mm muffin." The bulb used is a UV light bulb with a standard medium base. A porcelain fixture socket costs $3 at Home Depot, and the LED bulb costs $4 on eBay. I used fiberglass screen window material to make the bag that hangs from the bottom, which cost less than $5. I made the hook from a metal clothes hanger and used an M6x16mm bolt and nut to attach it to the top and upper housing. Four #6 x 1/2" screws are needed to assemble the top and upper housing, and a rubber band holds the screen in place while binder clips pinch it shut. To print the parts, print the top upside down without supports if possible, and print the other part with the bolting flange facing down. You can find the 3D model files on https://cad.onshape.com/documents/f9bc011c9326c62b2dc8343c/w/2cb59ef4efab514669d5c466/e/034ea036a8b43b25f710c493