UFS-059 Table Vise

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The Table Vise is a revised version of https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4188958. The original design was intended for preparing skis but we repurposed it into a versatile vise that clamps to the top of a table, widening and stiffening certain areas in the process. We added a small groove capable of gripping circuit boards or other thin shapes, resulting in a robust design that can be further modified for various jaw shapes or deep clamping areas. The original design employed metric bolts, which is an excellent idea, but sourcing larger bolt sizes locally proves challenging. Consequently, we switched to using inch-sized (imperial) hardware. We also altered the nuts and bolts' usage. With our design, the bolt head is captured within a hexagonal counterbore inside the handle. This modification seemed sensible to us, as neither the original photos nor description explained how it was supposed to work. Two lock nuts are used to secure the bolts in place at a specific location. At the top of the frame, the handle serves as the opposing capture point, and we added washers to provide a bearing surface that resists wear. Although not perfect, this setup is better than relying solely on plastic. In the lower jaw, two regular nuts are tightened against each other to secure them in place, leaving a slight clearance for the lower jaw to stay put as the bolt is tightened. We incorporated a 9/16 socket split into two halves, allowing you to tighten the lock nut while everything is assembled. Printing two halves will provide the complete socket. We recommend using supports extensively and employing wall thickness of around 1.6mm. Adjust the number of layers according to your needs since we used thicker walls and only 35% fill density. I attempted to save this as a remix but Thingiverse couldn't find the original design using either the ID number or HTML address, so I included a link in the description.