Thickvise: 2020 T-slot extrusion PCB Vise
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I really liked the design of the Stickvise but I didn't want to buy one, so I made this based around some 2020 T-slot extrusion. Uses M3, M5, and optionally M6 hardware. I don't have alot of space for tools, so I designed this to be easily assembled and disassembled. You can clamp the extrusion directly to a work surface or use the included feet if you will be moving it around. The setup as shown in the picture uses one end jaw fixed to the end of the extrusion, and one sliding jaw. You can instead print two sliding jaws if you need to move your work piece around without moving the vise. Sliding jaw is designed to be spring loaded. The sliding jaw is clamped in place by flicking the lever down. This is meant to be a somewhat modular system so I have uploaded a STEP assembly for you to make any changes or add-ons. I forgot to save the feet file so I only have an STL for that one. It is the same cross section as the sliding jaw, with the 2020 cutout section at 10mm thickness and full foot thickness at 15mm. Jaw faces are 75mm x 15mm. I have included a short and tall jaw face. IMPORTANT: All printers (and extrusions) have different tolerances, and I have included a test piece to determine how much you may need to scale up or scale down your prints. The pieces should slide easily with a small amount of resistance. I recommend printing a few test pieces incrementally scaled by around .5 - 1%. HARDWARE I USED: You will need 2020 T-slot extrusion of any length. I had some 300mm laying around so I used that, but anything over 100mm is probably fine. I don't know if it works with V-slot extrusion, but I'm sure with some scaling you could make it work. All bolts are socket head cap. I used M3 heatset inserts with an OD of 4.6mm and length of 4mm to secure the jaw faces and through bolt for the clamp lever. The jaw bolts need to be at least 8mm long I think, and the clamp lever through bolt at least 25mm long. I used two 20mm M5 bolts and some springs from a Neiko spring set for my sliding jaw. If you have some bed springs lying around those should fit. I tapped one end of my extrusion with an M6 thread and used a bolt to secure the end jaw, but you can use adhesive if you don't have a tap kit. Specific hardware links are as follows; Neiko 50456A Spring Assortment: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000K7M36W?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_2&th=1 4X 300mm 2020 T-slot extrusion: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B17XGKLQ?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_2&th=1 Assembly: 0. Use test pieces to determine scaling required. This is necessary if you don't want to reprint or file down alot of things. Print: Two matching jaw faces, one sliding jaw, one sliding jaw clamp, one clamp lever, one end jaw. If using two sliding jaws, print out duplicate sliding jaw, sliding jaw clamps, and levers. instead of the end jaw. If using feet, print two feet. Assemble sliding jaw and clamp by directly threading M5 bolts, through springs, into the sliding jaw holes. If using two sliding jaws, you don't need springs for both sets of sliding jaws. Install M3 threaded inserts into the two jaws, and into the right side of the jaw clamp (right side if lever is facing you). Install jaw faces. Install lever with the tip up, and the funny bulbous side facing away from the jaw. Slide everything onto the extrusion. If this worked out for you and you're feeling especially generous, consider donating me a coffee or arizona iced tea at: https://ko-fi.com/neatloaf
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