Helping Hands for Panavise

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I recently acquired a Panavise and came across some helping hands attachments, but they were priced too high, so I designed my own solution. To create the arms, I purchased 10 flexible arms for approximately $5 at https://www.aliexpress.com/item/WSFS-Hot-10PCS-Round-Nozzle-1-4PT-Flexible-Oil-Coolant-Pipe-Hose-Blue-Orange/32773128689.html along with alligator clips. The only additional item I needed was 3/4" long 1/4-20 screws for the base, as I couldn't find ones of that exact length, so I bought longer ones and trimmed them down to size. The threads for the arms are intricately designed into the overall design. Initially, I printed the ring with 0.2mm layers and no supports, but it worked somewhat satisfactorily, albeit not perfectly. Subsequently, I reprinted the ring using 0.1mm layers and no supports, which resulted in a flawless outcome, with the threads functioning exceptionally well. My design incorporates a total of 9 arm mounting holes, which should provide ample flexibility for any future applications, although it may be considered excessive at this point. Currently, I'm relying on CA glue to secure the clips inside the nozzle holes, but this method may need to be upgraded to a more durable solution.