Toothpick spikes for cats and birds

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Toothpick spikes for cats and birds

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Magnet PG7, 0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill
Magnet PG7, 0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill
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6.3 h
8 plates

RL-16, 0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill
RL-16, 0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill
Designer
6.8 h
4 plates

Permanent magnet, 0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill
Permanent magnet, 0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill
Designer
6.9 h
4 plates

Tie Zip, 0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill
Tie Zip, 0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill
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7 h
4 plates
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A set of modules/cubes for repelling cats (and birds). Instead of printing spikes, which are not supposed to be very durable and sharp, I decided to use commonly available toothpicks. Thanks to this, printing is faster, the spikes are quite massive, and if necessary, they can be easily replaced with new ones.

 

The modules are available in several versions:

  • Toothpick spikes for cats and birds - magnet PG7: Attached to the substrate with a 10 mm magnet (maximum magnet height is 8 mm) with a PG7 standard cap, thanks to which it is easy to remove and insert the magnet.
  • Toothpick spikes for cats and birds - magnet: Attached to the substrate with a 10 mm magnet (maximum magnet height is 8 mm). There is a pause on layer 45 so that the magnet can be inserted into the hole. The closure is permanent.
  • Toothpick spikes for cats and birds - RL16: attachment to the popular and cheap RL16 mounting tube. This version can also be attached to the substrate with a screw (it has a suitable hole in the base). There is also a connector prepared for the RL-16, allowing them to be easily arranged in rows.
  • Toothpick spikes for cats and birds - cable tie (Tie Zip): attachment with a plastic cable tie, string, wire, or whatever you want...

 

Thanks to the modular design, you can easily arrange the modules as needed at any given time. Does it work? Yes. My cats stopped visiting protected places after a few days :-)

 

The holes for the toothpicks are pass-through, so that if necessary, you can easily remove (push through) a broken toothpick.

Although I recommend using cheap and widely available toothpicks, e.g. wooden ones, I have also prepared "toothpicks" for printing (Toothpick PETG file).

 

It is best to print from PET-G or ASA to ensure resistance to UV radiation (sun). But I also have a few pieces from PLA and that's OK too.

 

 

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