DIY From the Archives: A Humane Bug Zapper From 1971

Build an indoor insect trap from our August, 1971 issue, fully updated for today (just in time for summer)

By Joel Barnard Posted 05.27.2009 at 4:25 pm 2 Comments

Bug Zapper Now and Then

Our third updated DIY project from the Popular Science digital archives involves luring and then trapping bugs that have managed to find their way inside your house--a truly universal problem. Follow along as we update a circa-1971 trap for today's smarter, more intelligent insects for less than $20.

Follow along step-by-step in the gallery.

Original taken from the August, 1971 issue.

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romaniamac1

10/21/09 at 10:15 am

Thank you for the instructions Joel

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Andreas C.
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