Centering Vice

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Centering Vice - Using this in my laser engraver, I align the laser to the center of an object (Crystal Cubes) and then secure the vise to the laser bed. Then, when I insert a new piece to be engraved, it's already in the right position to be engraved. This is required because each crystal cube varies slightly in size. Everything was created in Fusion 360, and the files are available if needed. Assembly: When sliding the left and right ends into the frame, it will be tight! Moving them back and forth for 4-5 minutes will wear them in and they'll still fit tight but with very little friction. Starting the threaded rods into the ends should be much simpler now. Keep in mind that one is a LEFT-handed thread and the other is a RIGHT-handed thread, so you must match up the correct threaded rod with the correct end. I'll print out the entire thing and make a video to show how to assemble it.