Desktop VISE with always parallell clamp jaws

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This is a desktop vise that is designed to have maximum strength reachable with a printed vise. A special feature of this vise is that the jaws remain parallel under all circumstances, which makes it particularly suitable for model builders. Depending on how strong you need the vise to be you can use double, tripple wall thickness (or even more). I used tripple wall thickness and a strong filament type (Form Futura Titan X). If the vise slips loose you can use rubber rings for grip between the toothwheels and the outer rim of the ball bearings. Besides the printing parts you will need the following materials: * 3 Deep groove ball bearings 15mm x 32mm x 9mm (https://www.amazon.nl/gp/product/B07NSTMLZP/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1) * 2x 8mm spindle 125 mm (https://www.amazon.nl/VBESTLIFE-roestvrij-schroefdraadstang-inschroefstang-3D-printers/dp/B07CXH63PP/ref=sr_1_30?__mk_nl_NL=%C3%85M%C3%85%C5%BD%C3%95%C3%91&crid=1Z09FXO72YLMH&keywords=8mm+spindel&qid=1672507484&sprefix=8mm+spindel%2Caps%2C63&sr=8-30) * 4 pieces brass T8 screw nut trapezoid for 8mm T8 lead threaded rod (https://www.amazon.nl/SOOWAY-messing-schroevenmoer-trapezium-draadstang/dp/B07GRXVZYF/ref=sr_1_12?__mk_nl_NL=%C3%85M%C3%85%C5%BD%C3%95%C3%91&crid=3C8PQYDJT2VA9&keywords=t8+spindel&qid=1672507574&sprefix=t8+spindel%2Caps%2C91&sr=8-12) * 2x 8mm steel rod 172 mm (https://www.amazon.nl/geleidingsstang-standaard-slijtvastheid-Multifunctioneel-3D-priner/dp/B0BQM9DP73/ref=sr_1_9?__mk_nl_NL=%C3%85M%C3%85%C5%BD%C3%95%C3%91&crid=4OOHT39RVR76&keywords=8mm+stalen+as&qid=1672507702&sprefix=8mm+stalen+as%2Caps%2C79&sr=8-9) * 2x 8mm linear ball bearings, these are optional, you can also use the printable versions included, but in my experience the metal ones are more stable (https://www.amazon.nl/LEORX-Lineaire-techniek-kogellagers-zilver/dp/B0177RFZD0/ref=sr_1_44?__mk_nl_NL=%C3%85M%C3%85%C5%BD%C3%95%C3%91&crid=323HSH1L5D611&keywords=8mm+linear+lager&qid=1672507841&sprefix=8mm+linear+lager%2Caps%2C76&sr=8-44) * 2x M8 stud 215mm * 4x M8 nut * 2x M3x20mm Allen bolt * 3x M3x15mm Allen bolt * 10x M3x10mm Allen bolt * 12x M4x30mm Allen bolt * 2x M4x10mm Allen bolt Printers used: * Creality CR-6 SE (modified with direct drive and Double airflow) * Creality LD-002h * AnyCubic Photon Mono X 6K