Well, I don't recommend using it as a mouse trap—there are too many things that could go wrong and hurt the mouse. However, this mechanism is very interesting and can be used to catch things like table tennis balls.

Let's take a look at its working process:

Print

Print five petals, as well as a base, a pedestal, and a trigger. No additional support is needed, but there is a small built-in support on the petals that needs to be removed.

Assemble

First, insert the convex groove on the base into the groove of the base. Take a piece of consumables about 1 cm long and insert it into the hole in the convex groove to link the two parts together.

Now, lift the base and suspend it. Rotate the trigger 90 degrees so that its "T" shape passes through the vertical slot of the base, and then rotate it back to keep it loosely in place.

Next, slide each petal over the lugs on the base and keep it in the closed position. Wrap a rubber band around the petal and secure it in the small groove shown in the photo. If you want faster action, you can add another rubber band.

Operation

This requires a bit of skill, but as shown in the video, separate the petals and fold them back to the open position. Lift the base with the central pillar and place the trigger in the appropriate position so that the corners of the trigger are tucked under the edges of the pillar. This is a bit like a hair trigger, so you have to be careful with the operation.

Gently place the base on a flat surface. The ends of the petals will also rest on the surface. Just by lightly touching the end of the trigger, the base will descend, pushing the petals to the center, and then the petals will close!

Print settings

Printers:

AUDIO

Raft layer:

None

Support:

None

Resolution:

0.2mm

Fill in:

15%

Consumables:

Inland People's Liberation Army

Category:Outdoor activities and gardens