Small Screwless Vice

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I had to firmly grasp my Bronzefill Maker coin in order to polish it without damaging any of the details. Since I couldn't find a vice like this on Thingiverse, I decided to make one myself. Print out each STL file and gently sand the inclined part of the wedges to remove the "steps" so they slide smoothly against each other when closing the vice. The vice is surprisingly secure and can hold small objects up to about 38mm x 38mm, but it can be scaled up for larger items within reason. The inserts work well with most small things, but you can easily customize them to gently grip specific shapes. When not in use, the parts fit together into a compact "puck". Printed at .3mm resolution, three perimeters, three top/bottom layers and 50% infill is more than enough to ensure strength. I used eSun ABS, but I'm going to try some of their PLA+ since it's supposed to be tougher - and we're neighbors, so they give me samples for free! If you like this project and want to see more of my work or a bit of my life in Shenzhen, China, check out the following links: Twitter: https://twitter.com/RealSexyCyborg My Photo Albums: http://sexycyborg.imgur.com YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/c/SexyCyborg My FAQ: http://pastebin.com/V3474kYs