Nut inserts, knob and pads for Microjig Gripper Clone 3D

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These inserts are designed for use with MrSonicKeith's "Microjig Gripper Clone 3d (Updated)" (https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:683535). These are designed to hold nuts in place so that one can easily attach and tighten the bolts that hold the handle and middle balance support in place. The M5 nut insert is designed for use in attaching the "4._Pad_Middle_v2.stl" to "1._Grabber_Top.stl". The M4 nut insert is designed for attaching the "Microjig Gripper Clone - Balance Support" by muidaq (https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2312437) to the appropriate side plate. I have also included the M5 knurled knob I used to attach the balance support. The knob was designed by wstein and generated with thanks using the OpenSCAD "Ultimate Nut Knob Generator" (https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:713300). UPDATE: 2021/01/21 - I made some 1 mm thick pads that I printed in TPU and glued onto the bottom pieces of the gripper to increase ...wait for it... grip between the gripper and grippee. I sized the pads slightly smaller than the pieces so that the glue-up doesn't have to be perfect. Three of them are just basic rectangles, which can easily be made in PrusaSlicer, but I made them so it was easy enough to upload them. The last is for the side balance support by muidaq (http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:683535). Pad files: 173x9x1 mm_for 10 mm side.stl 173x14x1 mm_for 15 mm side.stl 180x49x1 mm_for Middle support.stl 148x44x1 mm_for side support.stl You can check out my build of MrSonicKeith's Microjig Gripper Clone 3D to get an idea of what hardware will work for building the device. I hope this saves somebody a headache or two. :) Thanks to the above mentioned authors for the great designs!