Easy Clamp for CNC Machine (SainSmart 3018)

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It's the most wonderful time of the year With the CNC Machine Making sure your bits and clamps are clear It's the most wonderful time of the year It's the hap-happiest season of all With pesky wing nuts and that claptrap used to secure How is this the best design, y'all? It's the hap-happiest season of all This is way too complicated For doing something so simple Seriously, how have we accepted Universally that this makes it stay? This has the potential to ruin Christmases in so many ways It's the most wonderful time of the year We need a better contraption A different adaption with a nifty worm gear It's the most wonderful time of the year You'll use .2 resolution For this wingnut absolution Use 100% infill To make it strong It won't take long This Christmas a functional mill! It's the most wonderful time of the year There'll be much engraving It is labor saving When you want to create! It's the most wonderful time Yes the most wonderful time Oh the most wonderful time Of the year [OK, so this is designed to fit into your Sainsmart 3018 slotted bed, so that if you do need to clamp it down using those goofy wingnuts and tabs, you only have to do once (providing your pieces fit in this clamp). It has some ports on the side meant to accomodate those tabs. Also, it's designed to be a snug fit. so you may need to sand the posts down slightly. Finally, screw and unscrew to loosen up the threads. Have fun and if you're in the holiday spirit, leave a tip!:)] *Edit 1/1/20: Thanks for the feedback thus far. I've added little feet to the ends to help deal with the torque associated with the rods on the wood. Enjoy! *Edit 1/2/20: I've uploaded a slightly smaller threaded rod to loosed up the fit. I'll print it and may delete the original "Part5" rod if it's better. *Edit 3/15/20: Per a comment, I wanted to show how it fits in the bed. Please send me a message or comment below if you want something changed.