Small Screwless Vice

thingiverse

I had to firmly grasp my bronzefill Maker coin (http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1862575) in order to polish it without crushing any of the details. Since I couldn't find a vice like this on Thingiverse, I decided to make one myself. To print the STL file, you'll need to print one of each. The inclined part of the wedges should be sanded slightly to remove the "steps" so they slide smoothly against each other when closing the vice. This vice is surprisingly secure and can hold any small object up to 38mm x 38mm in size. However, it can be scaled up for larger objects as long as you're within reason. The inserts are able to hold most small things, but you can easily customize them to gently grasp specific shapes. When not in use, the vice fits together into a compact "puck." I printed mine at .3mm with three perimeters, three top/bottom layers and 50% infill, which is more than strong enough. I used eSun ABS, but I'm planning on trying some of their PLA+ since it's supposed to be tougher - and we're neighbors so they give me samples for free. Print Settings Printer: Rafts: Doesn't Matter Supports: No Resolution: .3mm Infill: 50%