Superior clamps for PCB vise / "Support for mobile phone repair"

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Transform a cheap "support for mobile phone repair" into an amazing little vise by swapping out the crummy metal clamps. With these upgraded clamps, you can now securely hold almost any small PCB with components on both sides (caps up to 10mm), including those pesky angular headers - on *both surfaces*! The low profile, easy setup and decent weight of this support make it incredibly convenient to work under a lens. Perfect for soldering. There are two versions, depending on the support you have: - `clamps.stl`: for a 4.8mm bar width - `clamps_5mm.stl`: 5mm bar width Measure the bar width using a caliper and print the correct version to ensure a precise fit. 4.8mm bars are used on the regular/common version (12x8cm), while 5mm bars are for the slightly larger ones (13x9cm). PLA is recommended, using a 0.4 nozzle and 0.2mm layers (or lower). The fit on the bars is "just right" (0.3mm of tolerance), which avoids any play while still allowing the clamps to move smoothly. Because the ends on most of those supports have some burr, you might need to either file that off or push them in with some force. Avoid scaling the model, since this would result in more play.