Torque handle for yet another machine vice

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https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2064269 machine vice is a great design and needs no improvement. However, it is possible to abuse and over-tighten the vice mechanism. I needed to repeatedly grip lots of delicate parts with the vice and therefore thought a torque-limiting handle might be useful. Also used the opportunity to improve my Fusion 360 skills regarding threads and joints/motion links. As TheGoofy kindly shared his Fusion 360 design folder, I simply and quickly re-mixed his Centre Gear component to create a new sub-assembly "Centre Torque Gear". This is made up of 3 new components: Gear Body Gear Torque Handle Gear Pressure Plate Print the 3 parts; using 4 or 5 walls and 20% infill, with adaptive layers at 0,12 or 0,16mm layer height. As these are threaded parts, I choose to use Print "One at A Time" (Cura Special Modes option) for better quality, less stringing etc. Please carefully check your gantry height and clearance envelop if using this option. PETG or ABS would likely be the best material for all parts, but I used PLA+ for easier printing of the fine threads. Works great!! see video https://youtu.be/bCZ2q7d6Qtg