Soft Rubber Jaws for Panavise

thingiverse

The Panavise is an essential tool in any electronics lab, alongside a 'scope, power supply, soldering iron, and tweezers. After using one for around 30 years, I discovered that soft rubber jaws would be more useful for my tasks than the hard ones provided. Soft jaws can securely hold delicate components and objects with varying thicknesses, unlike their hard counterparts. They also offer a better grip on narrow PCB edges or fine wires. Print these soft jaws using Form Futura Flex EcoPLA, a rubber-like material available at formfutura.com/175mm-filaments/specialty/flexible-pla/. For printing instructions, refer to the Instructions tab. This flexible material can be printed at 210C with a slow head speed in "Fine" mode on an Up/Afinia printer. A temperature-lowering mod is helpful for optimal results. Layer height should be set at 0.3mm, with three surface layers and the second-loosest fill setting. Adjusting these parameters can alter the final part's hardness. These parts don't require a raft, but adhere well to glue stick or hairspray for easier printing removal. Although they may bow slightly after cooling, it doesn't affect their functionality when fastened with screws.