Here are the plans for the BEST MOUSE TRAP ~ EVER. You will need ~~~~~
1. 5 gallon bucket. (plastic)
2. 1 small smooth rod. I used fiber glass fence post rods from T.S., the one that has no place to attach anything. A small wooden dowel would work. Smoother the better.
3. 1 small board at least 2" wide and about 21/2 - 3 feet long. Thin is good. I used a piece of lattes. You are making a ramp for the mice.
4. A tin can with both ends cut out or a small plastic bottle cut into a cylinder. If the can has a lip cut it off with a can opener. SMOOTH is the KEY here. Can prob. works best.
5. A drill and bit the exact same size as the rod and wire. (diameter)
6. Two pieces about 3 " of sturdy wire like bailing wire or 'mechanics' wire. A cotter pin would work also.
7. Two screws ~ small diameter, that will go through the board at least 1" ~ 2". Nail would work. I used SPAX screws. Brand name. I LOVE SPAX screws ! Great 'MADE IN U.S.' OR GERMANY PRODUCT. EXCEPTIONAL
8. 2 small plastic lids. Coffee can, cream cheese, cottage cheese, butter ~ what ever.
9. One jar of peanut butter. Cheap is okay. Mice do not seem to have a discriminating palate.
10. Plastic bag to put the peanut butter in . Snack size is good.
11. Hack saw and felt tip marker.
OKAY HERE WE GO.
A. DRILL A HOLE DIRECTLY ACROSS FROM EACH OTHER IN THE BUCKET ABOUT 1' FROM THE TOP LIP, EXACT SAME SIZE AS ROD. Just below where the lid snaps on is good. If you drill near the handle, it is a good straight across guide. REMEMBER ~ drill one side on the LEFT of handle one on the RIGHT of the handle.
B.INSERT ROD THROUGH HOLES, leaving about 1 1/2" ~ 2" each side. Mark where you will be cutting the extra length of rod off.
C. PUT A DOT ON THE ROD AT THE EDGE OF THE BUCKET(OUTSIDE EDGE) WHERE WIRE WILL GO THROUGH , BOTH SIDES.
D. REMOVE ROD, DRILL HOLES FOR WIRE AT DOT, THEN CUT OFF EXCESS ROD. Don't cut rod till you drill holes, gives you a little more to hold on to.
ASSEMBLY
A1.PUT ONE SMALL PIECE OF WIRE THROUGH ONE END OF ROD BEND INTO A "Z" TO KEEP IT FROM FALLING OUT. THEN THREAD ONE PLASTIC LID ON. You can just cut an X in center of lid, no need to drill.
B 2. PUT ONE END OF ROD THROUGH HOLE IN BUCKET, PUT CAN ON ROD. INSERT OTHER END OF ROD THOROUGH OTHER HOLE.
C 3. ADD OTHER LID ,INSERT WIRE THOROUGH LITTLE HOLE AND BEND WIRE.
D 4. DRILL SCREWS THROUGH BOARD ABOUT 2" -3" FROM END
E 5. SET RAMP ON BUCKET
F 6 .PUT ABOUT 1 TBS. PEANUT BUTTER IN CORNER OF PLASTIC BAG, CUT JUST THE VERY TIP OFF THE BAG.
G 7. SQUEEZE BAG MAKING 4 -5 BANDS OF PEANUT BUTTER AROUND CAN.
H 8. PUT IN A MOUSIE PLACE. BE AMAZED AT # OF MICE IN BUCKET THE NEXT A.M.
More is not better for bands of peanut butter. Thin is good.
The way it works is mice come up the ramp after the peanut butter. They jump onto the can which rolls on the dowel / rod and they fall into the bucket. Can't get out.
THERE ARE MANY WAYS TO DISPOSE OF THE MICE. MY PREFERENCE IS TO PUT A LID WITH A HOLE IN IT ON BUCKET, RUN A HOSE FROM THE EXHAUST ON MY CAR TO HOLE IN LID, RUN CAR FOR ABOUT 2-3 MIN. PUT DEAD MICE IN TRASH.
YOU CAN USE THIS TRAP IN PLACES, VACATION HOMES ETC., WHERE YOU WILL NOT BE GOING FOR A WHILE. IN THAT CASE PUT ABOUT 4" OF RV ANTIFREEZE IN BOTTOM OF BUCKET. PICKLES THE MICE. NO SMELL. DO NOT DO NOT DO NOT USE CAR ANTIFREEZE O N L Y RV ANTIFREEZE.
I caught 16 mice in 3 nights with this trap. If the peanut butter is gone in the a.m. but no mice you may have a RAT or giant roaches. I'm working on a rat trap. They are different critters.
I hate spring traps and refuse to use glue traps. I think glue traps should be ban and they can catch things you don't want caught. I am not opposed to killing a vermin but I think glue traps are horrible.
Happy mousing. Lemmeknow if I can be of assistance with any questions on trap plans. (^v^)
1. 5 gallon bucket. (plastic)
2. 1 small smooth rod. I used fiber glass fence post rods from T.S., the one that has no place to attach anything. A small wooden dowel would work. Smoother the better.
3. 1 small board at least 2" wide and about 21/2 - 3 feet long. Thin is good. I used a piece of lattes. You are making a ramp for the mice.
4. A tin can with both ends cut out or a small plastic bottle cut into a cylinder. If the can has a lip cut it off with a can opener. SMOOTH is the KEY here. Can prob. works best.
5. A drill and bit the exact same size as the rod and wire. (diameter)
6. Two pieces about 3 " of sturdy wire like bailing wire or 'mechanics' wire. A cotter pin would work also.
7. Two screws ~ small diameter, that will go through the board at least 1" ~ 2". Nail would work. I used SPAX screws. Brand name. I LOVE SPAX screws ! Great 'MADE IN U.S.' OR GERMANY PRODUCT. EXCEPTIONAL
8. 2 small plastic lids. Coffee can, cream cheese, cottage cheese, butter ~ what ever.
9. One jar of peanut butter. Cheap is okay. Mice do not seem to have a discriminating palate.
10. Plastic bag to put the peanut butter in . Snack size is good.
11. Hack saw and felt tip marker.
OKAY HERE WE GO.
A. DRILL A HOLE DIRECTLY ACROSS FROM EACH OTHER IN THE BUCKET ABOUT 1' FROM THE TOP LIP, EXACT SAME SIZE AS ROD. Just below where the lid snaps on is good. If you drill near the handle, it is a good straight across guide. REMEMBER ~ drill one side on the LEFT of handle one on the RIGHT of the handle.
B.INSERT ROD THROUGH HOLES, leaving about 1 1/2" ~ 2" each side. Mark where you will be cutting the extra length of rod off.
C. PUT A DOT ON THE ROD AT THE EDGE OF THE BUCKET(OUTSIDE EDGE) WHERE WIRE WILL GO THROUGH , BOTH SIDES.
D. REMOVE ROD, DRILL HOLES FOR WIRE AT DOT, THEN CUT OFF EXCESS ROD. Don't cut rod till you drill holes, gives you a little more to hold on to.
ASSEMBLY
A1.PUT ONE SMALL PIECE OF WIRE THROUGH ONE END OF ROD BEND INTO A "Z" TO KEEP IT FROM FALLING OUT. THEN THREAD ONE PLASTIC LID ON. You can just cut an X in center of lid, no need to drill.
B 2. PUT ONE END OF ROD THROUGH HOLE IN BUCKET, PUT CAN ON ROD. INSERT OTHER END OF ROD THOROUGH OTHER HOLE.
C 3. ADD OTHER LID ,INSERT WIRE THOROUGH LITTLE HOLE AND BEND WIRE.
D 4. DRILL SCREWS THROUGH BOARD ABOUT 2" -3" FROM END
E 5. SET RAMP ON BUCKET
F 6 .PUT ABOUT 1 TBS. PEANUT BUTTER IN CORNER OF PLASTIC BAG, CUT JUST THE VERY TIP OFF THE BAG.
G 7. SQUEEZE BAG MAKING 4 -5 BANDS OF PEANUT BUTTER AROUND CAN.
H 8. PUT IN A MOUSIE PLACE. BE AMAZED AT # OF MICE IN BUCKET THE NEXT A.M.
More is not better for bands of peanut butter. Thin is good.
The way it works is mice come up the ramp after the peanut butter. They jump onto the can which rolls on the dowel / rod and they fall into the bucket. Can't get out.
THERE ARE MANY WAYS TO DISPOSE OF THE MICE. MY PREFERENCE IS TO PUT A LID WITH A HOLE IN IT ON BUCKET, RUN A HOSE FROM THE EXHAUST ON MY CAR TO HOLE IN LID, RUN CAR FOR ABOUT 2-3 MIN. PUT DEAD MICE IN TRASH.
YOU CAN USE THIS TRAP IN PLACES, VACATION HOMES ETC., WHERE YOU WILL NOT BE GOING FOR A WHILE. IN THAT CASE PUT ABOUT 4" OF RV ANTIFREEZE IN BOTTOM OF BUCKET. PICKLES THE MICE. NO SMELL. DO NOT DO NOT DO NOT USE CAR ANTIFREEZE O N L Y RV ANTIFREEZE.
I caught 16 mice in 3 nights with this trap. If the peanut butter is gone in the a.m. but no mice you may have a RAT or giant roaches. I'm working on a rat trap. They are different critters.
I hate spring traps and refuse to use glue traps. I think glue traps should be ban and they can catch things you don't want caught. I am not opposed to killing a vermin but I think glue traps are horrible.
Happy mousing. Lemmeknow if I can be of assistance with any questions on trap plans. (^v^)
