Helping Jaws by jfmg

jfmg

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X1 Carbon

P1S

P1P

X1E

A1 mini

0.2mm layer, 4 walls, 15% infill, Crosshatch Infill, Ironing

Designer

11.4 h

4 plates

4.4(5)

0.2mm layer, 4 walls, 15% infill

11.6 h

4 plates

5.0(1)

no pause profile

7.7 h

2 plates

Open in Bambu Studio

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Description

Updates:

- [03/06/2024] - Fix Pause layer height

- [01/06/2024] - Stopper feature - Added a new Base + Stopper and Stopper slider. These pieces will allow you to lock the spiral.

- [17/05/2024] - Updated the “Base” piece to have 5 circles in the bottom face in case you want to glue rubber feet
- [16/05/2024] - Added Top piece with 2 and 3 jaws

This is a new version of Helping Jaws

No screws, inserts or bearings are needed. 100% Printed parts.

Tested with PLA, no supports needed

Tips:

Print the spiral and the teeth as perfectly as you can.
Use “Ironing” on the top surfaces of the Spiral and Base to make them as perfect as possible.

After assembling, things might be a bit stuck but just open and close the teeth several times until it starts to spin freely.

Optional:

I added slots for 8mm diameter nuts (M8) in the Base and Spiral for weight.
These are optional but it feels better to handle the Helping Jaws

I also used machine oil (any thin oil will work) to make it as frictionless as possible.

Apply the oil to the spiral and below the spiral.

Comment & Rating (20)

@zatomant

I printed it with the new stopper. it works!but now I don't know what I can use it for :)

The designer has replied

@jfmg

oh… I thought you needed the stop for something specific 😂😂 I also don’t know how it could be useful 😂but it works, so that’s good! Thanks for printing and posting the picture 👍🏻

@eried

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0.2mm layer, 4 walls, 15% infill, Crosshatch Infill, Ironing

the design is very clever but I would love to see offsets on the top parts so they are aligned.

The designer has replied

@jfmg

Great color choice! Indeed. I opted to avoid offsets on the STL's to keep it simple and a single file can be printed many times. To align them, just slide them in slightly and close the jaws. Then just keep sliding them in with the offset you need so they all meet in the middle Thanks for the review! And the "No Pause" profile :D

(Edited)

@zatomant

Hi! How do you fix the spiral so that it doesn't scroll on its own? can you think of some kind of stopper?

The designer has replied

@jfmg

🤔 I can try and come up with a lock for the spiral. I'll let you know if I manage to do it

@jfmg

Added the requested feature. Hopefully this will do what you need :) Let me know if this works for you.

(Edited)

@zatomant

Replying to @jfmg :

looks effective :) I'll definitely check it out and report back as soon as I'm done with the printing. Thank you very much :)

@ok29000

what is this use for?

The designer has replied

@jfmg

You can use it to grab objects while you work on them. For example, grab electronics while soldering

@ok29000

Replying to @jfmg :

HA~I see~ thx~

@shadowpatriot9

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0.2mm layer, 4 walls, 15% infill, Crosshatch Infill, Ironing

difficult assembly with regards to alignment and tolerances

The designer has replied

@jfmg

Thanks for the review!

@user_3913072402

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super

The designer has replied

@jfmg

Thanks!

@JackTaylor

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0.2mm layer, 4 walls, 15% infill, Crosshatch Infill, Ironing

The ring holding it together was a tight fit and took some effort to get on but after it did everything worked great. Very nice print.

@user_476178394

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看起来很不错

@TechieCrow

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0.2mm layer, 4 walls, 15% infill

This works SO well! Amazing design, my only gripe is the jaws wobble a lot but honestly that's just me being a little petty, it works really well and that's the main thing. :)