PCB holder for component soldering

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Simple and lightweight PCB support that helps solder components. The axes are made with an aluminum profile of 6 x 6 mm and are 130 mm long that of the X axis and 70 mm that of the Y axis. With these measures, 100 x 100 mm plates can be held perfectly. By modifying the length of these axes, you can make a support tailored to the plates you want to use. The axes could be made in 3D printed plastic, with the indicated measures, but I don't think it was a very robust set. To thread the captive screw on the piece that holds the plate on the X axis, I have used an M3 x 4 brass insert, since it weakens the part less than a embedded nut and offers a better finish. In any case, this piece should be printed with a layer height of 0.1 mm and a density of at least 60%, so that it has enough plastic and provides sufficient rigidity. The spring that I used to hold the PCB with pressure is 12 mm outside diameter and made with 1 mm wire. The length of the spring will depend on its hardness to compression. In my case it is 20 mm long and has little hardness. The platform is printed, but you can perfectly use a metal platform, which would give the support greater stability. If you find my designs interesting, you can invite me to a coffee: https://www.paypal.me/fbuenonet