Mouse cap system
Mouse cap design for silicon probe implantation. The fully assembled cap weighs 2.2 g.
Table of contents
Printing and assembly instructions
Download stl files from our GitHub repository. The stl files are optimized for Formlabs Form2 printer and Grey-v4/Clear-v4 Resin. For other printers and/or resins, some modifications may be necessary.
See video below. Detailed assembly instructions are available for the cap system.
The assembly video is also available on youtube.
Materials
Mouse cap v11
| Qty | Name | Vendor | Item number/Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 000-120 screw 1/8” | McMaster | 96710A001 |
| 1 | male header pin | DigiKey | SAM1067-40-ND |
| copper mesh | Dexmet | 3CU6-050FA | |
| 1 | Coban | 3M | 7100219100 |
Additional tools
| Qty | Name | Vendor | Item number/Link | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | T1 screwdriver | McMaster | 52995A3 | |
| 1 | 000-120 tap | McMaster | 2504A15 | Or similar tap. |
Additional chemicals
| Qty | Name | Vendor | Item number/Link | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cyanoacrylate glue | Loctite | 45208 | Gel control |
| 1 | Unifast Trad Ivory | Pearson Dental | G05-1224 | |
| 1 | Unifast Trad Liquid | Pearson Dental | G05-0037 | |
| 1 | Soldering iron | Stannol | 574104 | |
| 1 | Solder Paste | Quick Chip | 23271700 |
Stl files
All stl files are available for download from our GitHub repository.
Mouse cap base
Left wall
Right wall
Copper mesh cut-out
Citations
If you use our designs, please cite our paper: Metal microdrive and head cap system for silicon probe recovery in freely moving rodent Mihály Vöröslakos, Peter C. Petersen, Balázs Vöröslakos, György Buzsáki doi: doi.org/10.1101/2020.12.20.423655
The designs are distributed under GNU GPLv3 license.