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Bear Trap Fix 3D Printed Toy Puzzle

Bear Trap Fix 3D Printed Toy Puzzle, design preview, turn three quarter

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What it does

  • Jaws lock flat when set so your trap looks right and works every time
  • Simple notch and hook design holds the jaw open without wobbling or falling
  • Fits together with just a bit of fitting, no glue or tools needed
  • Fun mechanical puzzle that teaches you how traps and springs really work

Your mechanical puzzle actually looks good when it snaps shut. This 3D-printed bear trap fixes a common issue: the jaw that never laid flat. Now both jaws lock tight and sit perfectly, so your trap looks as cool as it works.

The design adds a simple notch and hook on the jaw ends. This clever lock keeps everything flat when set. It teaches you real mechanical engineering without any of the headache.

Made for anyone who loves how things work. Build it, set it, watch it snap. This is the fixed version that solves what the original couldn't.

5.0k downloads in the maker community. That is interest in the design on the site it came from, not our sales.

What you get

  • This design prints as one piece.
  • Nothing else to print or buy for this to work.

What it is made of

Designs like this print well in PLA. Compare the materials.

Printed plastic is strong for its size, but it is not metal. We have not load tested this design, so we do not publish a weight rating. Keep it out of a hot car and away from open flame.

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Who made this design

Designed by sthone. We did not draw it.

Shared under Creative Commons, credit and share alike. See the original design