TILT-N-TRAP (MOUSE TRAP) v02

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I found this ingenious design by @2ROBOTGUY and printed two before figuring out why the hinge is notoriously tricky to get smooth action. I implemented three fixes: 1) Removed the tray, which was separated by a minuscule gap but my printer merged it. First, I removed it with a saw, then used a blender. 2) Added a perimeter ledge to the hinge pin so it clicks in and won't come loose. Ensure that the inside of the ring and the hinge pin are deburred and smooth before assembling them because it requires squeezing the split pin to remove it. Apply some cooking oil or something non-synthetic smelling to lubricate it. 3) The ring of the hinge was overlapping with the edge of the base tube, squeezing the hinge pin and not allowing a gap between the base and the hinge pin. So I pulled the ring away from the tube, leaving a gap between the pin and the base tube. The mice would get caught but could pull the door open. So I hot melt glued some strong magnets to the outside edge of the tube and the matching ones on the door so that it would be difficult for a mouse to open. I set several at a time in my attic. I have caught about four mice so far. Give me feedback if you do anything!