Fine mesh screen.

Simple Ant Test Tube Portal

Taurus Magnum 1000 blender coupler replacement

Replacement of the rubber connector that transfers the motion to the knife. 

Openscad file included, to adopt it to your own use as needed.

Printed with a FLEX filament, I originally planned to glue it in place with contact cement but on first try, it seems to be tight and grippy enough to hold on on its own, for now. I cleaned the aluminum part well.

Only after modelling and printing did I cut off the original rubber and discovered the perforations in the disk, incorporating teeth in the part that grip these perforations would be a solid connection, might add that later if needed.

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 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.


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Fine mesh screen.

Simple Ant Test Tube Portal

Taurus Magnum 1000 blender coupler replacement

Simple Ant Test Tube Portal