Clamp Tite style tool

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I have seen dozens of video on youtube on the DIY alternatives to the Clamp Tite. Some were better than others and I finally got to the point that I needed a clamp and did not have one handy. I downloaded the thing from rkevinball_5591 and it was good but I wanted mine a little meatier with simple prints rather than a lot of curves and overhang. I redrew the lower section and used one of the nobs I had previously printed. There are a ton of nobs on here. I built mine around a 1/4"-20 bolt. The bolt will need to be between 2.5-4" long you can adjust the drawing as needed if you have a longer or shorter bolt. It would be better to have threads all the way to the top but they are not common in this size at local hardware stores so mine is not fully threaded. You can also put a wrench or an impact on it. The nut is recessed in plastic draw bar, I wanted a steel connection rather than threaded plastic since I have had varying results with it. I also put a washer between the top and the nut but it was not needed. To insert the drawbar I printed it first and then paused the tube print and inserted it into the machine with the hex hol up. As far as using it there are plenty of videos on clamp tite style tools on youtube. I included the SolidWorks files as well not pretty just quick and dirty If you have read this far congratulations. You are probably the first one. Hit like.