Kant twist clamp

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<h4>Vitamins</h4> <h5>If using threaded pins</h5> <p> 5 M5 x 16<br/> 1 M5 x 12 ( or 6 M5 x 12)<br/> 3 M5 x 45<br/> 1 M5 x 35<br/> 4 M5 nylock </p> <h5>If using through pins</h5> <p> 5 M5 x 45<br/> 2 M5 x 35<br/> 7 M5 nylock</p> <h5>Also</h5> <p> 1 M10 threaded bar x 200 mm<br/> 7 M10 nuts<br/> 2 M10 washers </p> <h4>Instructions</h4> <p>Print the parts in the orientation shown. Most parts at standard settings, the arms I print at 60% infill.</p> <ol> <li>Clean up and ensure the pivots rotate cleanly in the sockets</li> <li>Make sure any threaded parts work well</li> <li>Fix one end of the M10 threaded bar to the short pivot using 4 M10 nuts and the two washers making sure it can spin freely</li> <li>Put a M10 nut into the long pivot (if not using the threaded option) and wind the long pivot along about half way</li> <li>Attach the handle spinner to the handle making sure the spinner can spin freely</li> <li>Attach the handle to the other end of the threaded bar using two M10 nuts</li> <li>Now assemble the short arm (apart from the through pin) using the short jaw, M5 x 35, nylock and M5 x 16, M5 x 12 if using the threaded pin. Making sure the short pivot can rotate freely.</li> <li>Lastly assembly the long arm around the short arm using the long jaw, M5 x 45, mylock, and M5 x 20</li> <li>Enjoy</li> </ol> <br/> <h4>Notes</h4> <p>I did do a version using M8 threaded bar but the movement was too slow. Printed in PLA which means the jaws are slippy, I may try gluing a bit of rubber to one side to help grip things.</p> <p>Also, banana for scale, but it's a big banana. Also I would make the stls in the right orientation if I knew how in Fusion 360.</p> <p>Yes, I don't have M5 x 35 in stock, and I don't want to cut down an M5 x 45, they're on order.</p> <p>A quick test on my bathroom scales showed a clamping force over 35kg</p>