Vise for Holding a PCB (or other lightweight items)

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This thing holds a PCB in place while soldering, also suitable for lightweight items. The gap between its clamping surfaces measures 100mm. It features clasps on the clamps that allow it to attach firmly to any flat surface - masking tape can substitute. The Requirements It demands a threaded steel rod of 200mm with an outside diameter of 5mm, along with three or two washers and normal nuts for locking the handle in place. The user needs to print its parts: one large side (fixed jaw), small side, and backbone pieces using an appropriate thickness such as .25 fill layer with .36 height layer for smooth printing. First assemble the two backbone halves securely into their slots within the fixed clamping side - lock a nut at top in hand-grip before fixing a steel washer against the side holding down another clasp using both washers between left (immovable) side and handle. One smaller steel washer, plus 2 nuts to one end from other side opposite from hand, are to secure jaw piece - tighten final lock-nut tightly outside moving side, or place it inside deepened recess, relying upon slight adhesive effect for fastening or make stronger bond using liquid epoxy sealant! Two metal nuts locked into pre-printed holders in movable clamping parts usually resist falling due friction forces so might not move at all however add small adhesive for prevention of shifting or use liquid adhesive - the handle is secured with one locking bolt in a printed hole. As it turns out this project came after some rework on original file as second upgrade added deep recess inside side part opposite the hand piece that was meant originally - clamping distance has dropped and more importantly now includes one ball-jointed, or "flexible grip," extra component for rotating as required during tightening force applied through a joint allowing for smoother turning of any gripped material but might demand additional precision - printing requirements: a printer should output layer less .3 high with strong pressure release for separating components once parts bonded after drying (this takes patience so expect at least some work with grip) - do not be surprised when you have melted printed PLA; if still getting it too hot please just switch to 3D printed material ABS plastic or simply add reflective heat-dissipation layer.