3D Printed Mitre Clamp

[olley]

Looking around for something to print and thought of a Mitre clamp, I don't have one and how I have managed for 70 years without one I don't know, so time to rectify that.
I did the first one with 8mmx1.5 printed screws but they just broke so I remade in 12mmx1.75 but they weren't much better for a heavy handed bloke like me, so I used steel bolts in the end with a printed knob on the end. I machined a recess 8mm from the end of the bolt so a modified paper clip goes through the clamp plate and stops it falling of the end of the bolt. Made two in the end.

 

[Chipster]

Really fancy a 3D printer.

 

[olley]

Almost as cheap as an ordinary printer nowadays, in fact the Laser printer was dearer.

 

[Bobby-gg]

Looking around for something to print and thought of a Mitre clamp, I don't have one and how I have managed for 70 years without one I don't know, so time to rectify that.
I did the first one with 8mmx1.5 printed screws but they just broke so I remade in 12mmx1.75 but they weren't much better for a heavy handed bloke like me, so I used steel bolts in the end with a printed knob on the end. I machined a recess 8mm from the end of the bolt so a modified paper clip goes through the clamp plate and stops it falling of the end of the bolt. Made two in the end.

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Nice one

Have you uploaded your design anywhere?

I remixed a holder for a 6mm 5 way wago connector from a 4mm one last night, wanted to use one as a neutral busbar in the van



And I'm just designing a terminal cover for my victron battery protect as we speak

 

[Vipar]

Can you use a 3D printer without the ability to operate CAD?

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[Bobby-gg]

Can you use a 3D printer without the ability to operate CAD?

Totally, have a look at thingiverse.com and see what other user's have designed, they are free to use.

But, I enjoy the design part of it as much as the final product

 

[Manic]

Looks good.
Just out of interest did you print the thread in the final version.

 

[olley]

Looks good.
Just out of interest did you print the thread in the final version.

Yes I printed the internal 12mm thread but I had to run a tap through it to get the bolt to go in without forcing it.
Uploaded to thingiverse Bobby-gg

 

[Ditcha]

Son has just printed some mounts for my eufy cameras for the house clever stuff.

 

[Vipar]

That great site. I would love one of those rulers with all the holes in for marking wood.

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[Vipar]

I would love one of these..

Marking Gauge by JonnyGreenThumbs

There are a few of these already posted but I did not like the style, assembly, or precision of some previous models. Post processing alignment is not necessary. Use a filament with a low coefficient of thermal expansion such as PLA (I used PETG). This model's STP has been included if you would...

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[Bobby-gg]

I would love one of these..

Marking Gauge by JonnyGreenThumbs

There are a few of these already posted but I did not like the style, assembly, or precision of some previous models. Post processing alignment is not necessary. Use a filament with a low coefficient of thermal expansion such as PLA (I used PETG). This model's STP has been included if you would...

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Guess you've been checking out thingiverse then Vipar

 

[Vipar]

Guess you've been checking out thingiverse then Vipar

Yes what an interesting site. Not sure that I would get value for money by the time that I purchased the printer materials. Then I am not sure that I have the skills to complete the job Better if I pay someone to do it for me. I could soon have a list

 

[olley]

I would love one of these..

Marking Gauge by JonnyGreenThumbs

There are a few of these already posted but I did not like the style, assembly, or precision of some previous models. Post processing alignment is not necessary. Use a filament with a low coefficient of thermal expansion such as PLA (I used PETG). This model's STP has been included if you would...

www.thingiverse.com

Is that a hint?
Just printing the smaller ones, the full size are too big for my little ender, but I have been able to slice the end of each one in meshmixer so I will try to print them as well.