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Simple Ant Test Tube Portal

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Simple Ant Test Tube Portal 3d model
Simple Ant Test Tube Portal 3d model
Simple Ant Test Tube Portal 3d model
Simple Ant Test Tube Portal 3d model
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Model originally uploaded to Thingiverse at https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4942064.

Update: kerusursaone has improved on this thing a lot, check out his design instead: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4947885


Designed this simple test tube portal for 16mm test tubes.

The tunnel can be covered with transparent material. I cut a trip out of a transparent PET juice bottle. Because the plastic is curved slightly, it presses down nicely and ensures no ants can escape. I pierced some holes in the plastic to allow the ants to breathe.

I added the openscad project file, but this is a quick hackjob and likely not easily customized.

I have no experience with ant keeping (other than killing my first queen), all feedback and suggestions welcome.

I printed it in ASA with 10% infill, it came out ok, but one of the corners lifted a bit. PLA might be a better choice.


2 Likes3 DownloadsMarch 20, 2023


2 Likes3 DownloadsMarch 20, 2023
This model is restricted by licensing terms.