Kant twist clamp, fixed

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<p>The original project can be found at <a href="https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3538259">https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3538259</a></p><p>As a couple of people there mentioned, it's missing some files (namely the handle, the ball joint and the main 4-way block), and there were a few minor mistakes that made the printed model a bit loose. &nbsp;I've created new versions of the missing parts, using the original project photo as a guide, and maybe made an improvement or two.</p><p>In addition, the original model used a regular bolt or similar for the main screw. I've replaced it with a printed M12x1.5 bolt, making the project 100% 3D-printed.</p><p>I've also renamed some of the original files to correct typos and make things a little easier to understand.</p><p>I also omitted a couple of parts that aren't actually used in the final project (probably just leftovers from the initial design).</p><p>You will need to print the files as follows:</p><p>3 – bolt - 3\8 in, long.stl<br>2 – bolt - 3\8 in, medium.stl<br>2 – bolt - 3\8 in, short (4-way block mount).stl<br>5 – nut - 3\8 in, slightly larger threads.stl<br>1 – handle.stl<br>1 – handle plug.stl<br>1 – jaw - large.stl<br>1 – jaw - small.stl<br>1 – leg - large, lower.stl<br>1 – leg - large, upper.stl<br>1 – leg - small, lower.stl<br>1 – leg - small, upper.stl<br>1 – 4-way block.stl<br>1 – main bolt - M12x1.5, 100mm.stl<br>1 – main bolt ball endcap.stl<br>1 – pivot block.stl<br>1 – small jaw bushing A.stl<br>1 – small jaw bushing B.stl<br>2 – 4-way block bushing.stl&nbsp;<br><br>The photos should make it pretty self-explanatory how to assemble the clamp once you have all the parts.</p><p>Notes about the bushings mentioned in that list: The four legs have incorrectly-sized holes for the 4-way block and the small jaw, so I made bushings, that way I don't have to resize the holes in the legs. &nbsp;Since I had already printed them, this meant WAY less extra time and plastic to make the corrections. &nbsp;The two holes for the 4-way block are the same size, but for some reason, the two holes for the small jaw are slightly different, hence there are two separate bushings for those. &nbsp;All bushings go on the outside of the legs.</p><p>The handle plug is there to fix the bolt in the bottom of the handle, and it's meant to be a moderate friction fit. &nbsp;It should push in just with hand pressure, and remain fixed in place unless you use the bolt to force it back out. &nbsp;If you have to hammer it in, or if it just slips in with no effort, your flow rate or E steps/mm are not properly calibrated, or your slicer's X/Y perimeter compensation setting is wrong.</p><p>When you thread the main bolt into the ball joint, you'll want to torque it down a bit (but of course don't over-tighten it, this is still just plastic after all). &nbsp; That way the ball joint will rotate within the pivot block when you turn the screw. &nbsp;A little bit of oil or grease in the ball joint might be a good idea.</p>