Mousetrap -- Built by Les Pattison

Cage up

The 'Thingy-ma-jig' and the 'Bucket' having been reset, the 'Diver' performs a Back-Flip over the parallel bars and lands on the 'See-saw'. This action causes the 'Cage-Trap' to rise.
In the pic, note the pair of pawls attached to the rod on the right. When the cage reaches the top of its travel, these pawls and connecting rod are pushed up. This in turn actuates a limit switch which stops the cage motor.
Also note the rod with collar poking up through the base plate underneath the cage. This rod is depressed when the cage descends and this operates another limit switch which again stops the cage motor.
This picture is actually a composite of two different times because the diver will have landed on the see-saw long before the cage reaches the shown position. I thought I would join the two pictures for effect and clarity but - can you see the join?

 
 
 

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