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VEHICLES, CAMPERS, and BOATS => General Maintenance, How to/DIY projects => Topic started by: Flyin6 on March 22, 2018, 08:15:46 PM

Title: New Mouse Trap Design
Post by: Flyin6 on March 22, 2018, 08:15:46 PM

I didn't say, "A better mousetrap, just a different one

Starts with two standard 5 gal buckets

Title: Re: New Mouse Trap Design
Post by: Flyin6 on March 22, 2018, 08:16:25 PM

And a piece of 1/4" steel to act as an axle

Title: Re: New Mouse Trap Design
Post by: Flyin6 on March 22, 2018, 08:17:37 PM

I drilled holes just above the handle holes

Title: Re: New Mouse Trap Design
Post by: Flyin6 on March 22, 2018, 08:18:44 PM

Then cut two sections of conduit PVC tubing that spanned the space minus about 1/4" and drilled a hole in the center of that

Title: Re: New Mouse Trap Design
Post by: Flyin6 on March 22, 2018, 08:20:52 PM

Then comes two more holes about 1/2"-3/4" outboard from the center hole.

Through those holes, I placed two 5/16" bolts capped with nyloc nuts and adjusted same until I was left with something that would return to "about-level" when disturbed.

Title: Re: New Mouse Trap Design
Post by: Flyin6 on March 22, 2018, 08:21:48 PM

And mounted all of that together along with some washers and standard nuts onto the axle shaft

Title: Re: New Mouse Trap Design
Post by: Flyin6 on March 22, 2018, 08:22:42 PM

Then I just added a few spot welds to the steel axle and the plain nuts to hold everything in place.

Title: Re: New Mouse Trap Design
Post by: Flyin6 on March 22, 2018, 08:25:34 PM

Now the plan is to place some peanut butter on top of the tube in the center.

Then fill the bottom of the bucket with about 6"-8" of water, then pour out oiled sunflower seed on top of the water.

Finish bu placing a ramp up and onto the bucket rim to invite the critters to take that first perilous step...then: Bon voyage! See ya in mouse heaven!

Title: Re: New Mouse Trap Design
Post by: Flyin6 on March 22, 2018, 08:27:04 PM

The suspended and free floating bolts keep things oriented in the right position to continue spreading murderous temptation to as many offenders who feel it is OK to invade my space!

Title: Re: New Mouse Trap Design
Post by: Flyin6 on March 22, 2018, 08:27:36 PM

I'm likin' this!

Title: Re: New Mouse Trap Design
Post by: Nate on March 22, 2018, 08:51:53 PM

I would venture to say that there are too many parts for mice to grab onto let alone sink their claws into the pvc.....?

I recommend this...... https://www.automatictrap.com/shop/a24/

Title: Re: New Mouse Trap Design
Post by: Flyin6 on March 22, 2018, 09:03:08 PM

Freakin amazing!

Nate, you haven't even seen if my trap, which costs about $4 even works yet, and you are already recommending some gas powered thing that costs $189 each!  :facepalm:

Are you smokin something???  :knucklehead: :knucklehead:

Here's another approach...Lets put the thing down in the camper and give it a chance.

How's about that?  :likebutton:

NCO's...  :facepalm: :shocked: :shocked:

Title: Re: New Mouse Trap Design
Post by: Nate on March 22, 2018, 09:18:36 PM

You know darn well without senior NCO's you guys would have lost your minds....lol

Title: Re: New Mouse Trap Design
Post by: stlaser on March 22, 2018, 09:32:47 PM

Did you really break out the thick welding gloves to tac those two spot welds?  :huh:

Title: Re: New Mouse Trap Design
Post by: cudakidd53 on March 22, 2018, 09:38:26 PM

You know you’re going to order one Don..... :grin:

Title: Re: New Mouse Trap Design
Post by: stlaser on March 22, 2018, 09:45:34 PM

You know, that’s definitely more up Dons alley than a couple hd buckets. I mean this thing is a supercharged mouse killer!! :popcorn:

Title: Re: New Mouse Trap Design
Post by: Bigdave_185 on March 23, 2018, 04:46:48 PM

Now we need a video of this.  Get out the game camera so we can see this work


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Title: Re: New Mouse Trap Design
Post by: stlaser on March 23, 2018, 05:09:29 PM

Any takers willing to wager the mouse gets the better of ol Don?  :tongue:

Title: Re: New Mouse Trap Design
Post by: KensAuto on March 23, 2018, 06:10:56 PM

I'll wager that the mouse is capable of walking out on those ridgid rods. :)

Title: Re: New Mouse Trap Design
Post by: Bob Smith on March 23, 2018, 07:48:23 PM

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Title: Re: New Mouse Trap Design
Post by: TexasRedNeck on March 23, 2018, 08:50:44 PM

Mouse chews through said plastic bucket




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Title: Re: New Mouse Trap Design
Post by: Bob Smith on March 23, 2018, 09:43:47 PM

Has never happened yet, use one while hunting just to keep the little critters in check. Don put way too much thought into the ones he built. He even commented when this was brought up before.

Title: Re: New Mouse Trap Design
Post by: Flyin6 on March 23, 2018, 10:05:32 PM

Quote from: KensAuto on March 23, 2018, 06:10:56 PM

I'll wager that the mouse is capable of walking out on those ridgid rods. :)

I think that is possible as well.

But I think it is also likely that Don sprayed those steel rods and the PVC with dry film lubricant...He-He-he.

I also thing while the retched beast is chowin on the peanut butter he just may have a misstep...

Can anyone here Ker-plunk!

Title: Re: New Mouse Trap Design
Post by: KensAuto on March 23, 2018, 10:45:17 PM

5 points given for dry lube!

Title: Re: New Mouse Trap Design
Post by: Flyin6 on March 24, 2018, 10:02:44 AM

Quote from: KensAuto on March 23, 2018, 10:45:17 PM

5 points given for dry lube!

Its sneaky stuff

Ever spray it in an exterior door knob (Of a person you do not like???) ;-))

Title: Re: New Mouse Trap Design
Post by: Bigdave_185 on March 24, 2018, 05:57:18 PM

We spray it on the floor at work lol


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Title: Re: New Mouse Trap Design
Post by: JR on March 26, 2018, 08:32:24 AM

 :popcorn:

Title: Re: New Mouse Trap Design
Post by: Flyin6 on March 26, 2018, 11:57:32 AM

Quote from: JR on March 26, 2018, 08:32:24 AM

:popcorn:

Not installed yet...

Title: Re: New Mouse Trap Design
Post by: cudakidd53 on March 27, 2018, 07:36:10 AM

Hey there Don, did you consider the speed with which those vermin reproduce?  EXECUTE......literally!

Title: Re: New Mouse Trap Design
Post by: Flyin6 on April 07, 2018, 02:01:31 PM

Trap set:

Title: Re: New Mouse Trap Design
Post by: JR on May 19, 2018, 03:17:08 AM

Any victims with all the trip to the farm?

Title: Re: New Mouse Trap Design
Post by: Flyin6 on May 19, 2018, 09:57:51 AM

Quote from: JR on May 19, 2018, 03:17:08 AM

Any victims with all the trip to the farm?

Yep, two more this trip. It catches the little critters almost every trip down there