Mini Multi Use Vice MkII by kevr102

kevr102

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X1 Carbon

P1S

P1P

X1E

0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill

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1 plate

4.4(13)

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Description

This is probably my most ambitious vice yet, It got me thinking after I made the initial Multi Use Vice that I could probably incorporate a few more useful things to this vice and make some changes.

The changes I have made and one of the most important is the slider carriage, this can have a tendency to jump up under load with the threaded screw having some flex even when printed with 100% Infill, this now has a channel to slide along like one of my previous designs, another addition is the Screw thread itself, this now has the recess for the grub screw actually cut into the thread saving on a component.

The MkII vice has the traditional jaws for gripping, plus slide onto the rail adapters for holding PCB's or gripping rods or square components, plus the pin's for holding round objects and the final addition is 2 spring loaded jaws to use when jointing 2 cables together for soldering etc remembering this is PLA plastic of course, but this model can be printed out of ABS etc etc, I only have PLA to work with at the design stage.

When assembling the vice you have to ensure that the slider glides cleanly along the rails, I filed the edges of the slider and applied some of the grease that came with the X1 printer, the end piece can then be glued in place and left to dry before inserting the screwed thread, I used a 5mm Grub screw to hold the screwed thread in place, ensure the grub screw is in the recess of the thread and don't tighten too much.

The pins and the threaded holes can have a 5mm nut run along the thread and a 5mm bolt into the vice threaded holes if they are stubborn to start, I had to use on this method on this model, the pins are only partially threaded and should be used along with the slide on jaw adapters they will stand proud if not, one slide on adapter is a push fit on the main body jaw whereas the one on the slider is a loose fit(Not intentionally) i used the slider for the cable gripper jaws as they slide along better.

All components are on the 3mf file but I printed the the screw thread separately at 100% infill for added strength.

Print as in the print preview for the rest of the components using support from build plate up only.

The recess's in the mini cable grippers are 5mm, I had a spring which I cut down to suit, compress the spring between the 2 components until it sits in the recess, this is only for gripping smaller cables like dupont cables etc, useful addition though.

I've really enjoyed designing and printing this little vice, it will come in very useful on the workbench.

Thanks for Looking.

Comment & Rating (25)

@Veteran68

A nice, functional print! Printed beautifully with Polymaker PolyLite ASA Black. I lightly filed the sharp edges that slide in the channels, and used some dry PTFE lubricant on them as well. I didn't have a grub screw and my cap head screws max out at M4, so used a M5 pan head screw which is a bit big and leans out a bit for clearance, but it works. Glued the end piece on with some Starbond Heavy Thin CA and it's holding great so far. Some suggestions for improvement: * Make the boss that takes the M5 screw a bit longer, or else downsize to a M4 screw. There's only a hair of material at the outer edge of the screw hole that immediately snaps when the screw is inserted. * Better yet, instead of requiring a screw, use press fit or snap fit pins at the 10:00/2:00/6:00 positions to secure the threaded rod. That way there's no danger of overtightening or binding at the one contact point with the bolt's sharp threads. * The PCB pins might also hold up better as friction fit or snap fit pins. I don't expect the rather fine threads to hold up past a handful of installation/removal cycles. I might print a second vise and just keep one rigged up with the pins all the time. But overall a nice, useful print that I'll use often for light jobs as my regular sliding vise is quite heavy and bulky.

The designer has replied

@kevr102

Hi thanks very much for downloading the vice and your very useful comments, I am always striving to improve the models I put out there, on later vice models I have removed the boss completely, I still use a grub screw, this is now inserted through the bottom of the sliding jaw, same principal though, I am on with another vice, much the same principal and will have a look on how I can secure the screw thread for retraction without using any hardware. Thanks once again.

@Veteran68

Replying to @kevr102 :

Have you uploaded a later model yet? I just got a set of grub screws and would like to print another vise.

@kevr102

I haven’t designed another just yet, I designed a Pen Kit Press just recently and working on a mini printing press at the moment between decorating etc.

@lupeqq

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0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill

works good

The designer has replied

@kevr102

Many Thanks for downloading

@user_3495439360

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(Edited)

Other Issues:Print quailty was good although the parts did not fit together.

The designer has replied

@kevr102

That’s the first comment I’ve had on parts not fitting together, sorry it didn’t work out for you, the model I printed works fine

@Clockwisemama

Replying to @kevr102 :

The sliding mechanism was a bit tight for me, some filing and sanding resolved the issue (as mentioned in the description) = you have to ensure that the slider glides cleanly along the rails, I filed the edges of the slider and applied some of the grease that came with the X1 printer

@kevr102

Replying to @Clockwisemama :

I hear you, ok it was a bit tight, I have allowed more tolerance on the models I put out now.

@user_1053752361

谢谢分享

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@kevr102

非常欢迎你

@Zeusfpv

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0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill

buona ma non mi piace che il pezzo davanti debba essere incollato e non preveda un'incastro

@Grafzahl3

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0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill

Other Issues:lässt sich nicht zusammenbauen. Laufschienen zu eng, dehnen sich wenn man die Transporteinheit hinein steckt. :-( schade.. Filament verschwendet.

The designer has replied

@kevr102

Sorry the model never worked for you

(Edited)

@Grafzahl3

I'll try the mk1, maybe that fits

@x.jikken

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0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill

The design it's nice, but, maybe the biggest part should be printed in horizontal position, because it don't fit well with the other parts, just I need to sand a little. By the way, the supports are great, how did you configured it? (printed with PETG)

@user_645555749

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0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill