Really cool ball vise. Still have to make some holders and Adapters but so far love it.
Open Ball V1 (Ball vise system)
An easy to make ball vise with virtually infinite uses.
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Printed in mostly eSun PLA with the exception of the fire engine red, which is eSun PETG.
Some of the accessories are my own design and in progress or on my page for download
Fun project! Made it for a friend. When I make another for myself, I may edit the model to require a smaller range of hardware. Thanks for sharing!
Is there a hardware list and assembly instructions somewhere available? I’m having difficulties assembling the tools on the top (edited)
I think I figured out the peculiarity of the coupling nuts. Chris must have had on hand M8 spec DIN 6334 coupling nuts when he assembled his hardware.
Check the spec for M8: 13mm across hex flats and 24mm in length. You can easily find the couplers and even specify your material by searching with "DIN 6334" because in-spec M8 couplers will always have those dimensions.
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Amazon, passivated zinc https://a.co/d/ipdVSJn
McMaster, 18-8 stainless https://www.mcmaster.com/93590A107/ (edited)
love to see a v2
@MrExo3D What's wrong with the V1? I was about to start the project.
@andrepadua nothing specifically but, there are always some lessons learned and refinements with a 2nd version
would a 6mm o ring work instead of the rubber tube? and if so, what's the diameter of the ring where the tube sits?
It's outright wrong / disingenuous to call it "OPEN SOURCE" when you didn't even provide the working files.
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@Vasichkin After some thought, I agree that you are correct.
@AdamP_1056095 After some thought I believe the OP is correct. There are no source files for this, and it is therefore open but not open source. I think attacking the OP personally is bad form, and I believe it shows you may not have confidence in the logic of your arguement.
Great job! I saw you won the contest for Printables Awards 2024!
@WadeSmith_1520394 At least one of them