Modular desk vise + clamp

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<h1>Modular desk vise</h1> This vise is made for work with small PCB or electronics, etc. Advantage of this vise is easy print, low wobble and modular system - if something breaks, it's fast and easy to repair. You just need some metal screws, but it's basic available hardware. Vise pitch: 115mm ; Vise width: 80mm ; Clamp pitch: 45mm. <h3>Material</h3> Designed to be printed from PLA. It has low tolerances, but everything should fit well with most of printers without extra postprocesing. I printed all the parts with 35% infill, 3 perimeters, just <i>Rods</i> 60% infill. <b>Screws</b> M3x10 - 4x ; M3x15 - 8x ; M5x20 - 2x (for clamp) ; Alternatively M2.5x20 - 2x for attaching <i>Handle</i> and <i>Lock_ring</i> to the <i>Rod</i>. M3x15 or M2.5x20 for <i>clamp</i>. <b>Rubber pads (optional)</b> Use some round rubber pads 10x4mm <a href="https://bit.ly/3oi5TcD">like this (K1004)</a>. <b>Furniture pads (optional)</b> For the clamp use something round <a href="https://bit.ly/3hQ7u8p">like this </a>(20mm or 22mm in diameter). <h3>Assemble</h3> <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/polZM_mctR0" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe> <b>Vise</b> <p> 1) Join <i>Handle</i> to <i>Rod</i> by M3x15 screw (alternatively M2.5x20).<br> 2) Insert and attach <i>Thread_module</i> to <i>Body</i>. <br> 3) Insert <i>Rod</i> to <i>Thread_module</i>, insert <i>Lock_ring</i> to <i>Upper_slider</i>. <br> 4) Insert <i>Lower_slider</i> to <i>Body</i> and attach it to <i>Upper_slider</i> by 4x M3x15 screws. <br> 5) Attach <i>Rod</i> to <i>Upper_slider</i>. Use M3x15 screw (socket head) or M2.5x20. <br> 6) Attach <i>Jaws</i> to the vise by M3x10 screws (or M3x15). <br> 7) Optional: Assembly and attach <i>Clamp</i> to the <i>Vise</i>. Use M5x20 screws. <br> 8) Jaw_2.1 and Jaw_2.2 are flat jaws - optional. </p> <b>Clamp</b> <p> 1) Insert <i>Slider</i> to <i>Body</i>. <br> 2) Insert <i>Cap</i> to <i>Body</i>. <br> 3) Connect <i>Handle</i> to <i>Rod</i>. <br> 4) Attach <i>Rod</i> to <i>Body</i>. <br> 5) Attach <i>Clamp</i> to <i>Vise</i>. <br> <br> There are 3 versions of the <i>Slider</i>. <br> * Flat - flat head. <br> * Round 20mm - head for round pad Ø 20mm. <br> * Round 22mm - head for round pad Ø 22mm. </p> <h3>Tips</h3> <p> - First print <i>1/4 of Rod</i> and <i> Thread_module</i> to try, if it fits. If not, just scale <i> Rod</i> in slicer in X,Y axis by 1% and try it again. <br> - Set <b> Z-seam</b> in slicer to <b>random</b> when printing <i> Rod</i>, <i> Thread_module</i>. <br> - Use <b> socket head</b> screw for <i>Rod</i> and <i> Lock_ring</i>. <br> - Tighten the screw into the <i>Rod</i> before assembling the vise. If it is too hard, use M2.5 screws or carefully drill it a bit. <br> </p> <h2><b>Log<b/></h2> <p> * 30.5.2021 - Releasing Vise mk1.<br> * 30.6.2021 - Started working on new Rod + ThreadModule with higher pitch. <br> * 1.7.2021 - Added assemble video. <br> * 1.7.2021 - Added Slider_clamp_V2 for higher clamp pitch. <br> </p>