Panavise PCB Holder
by mkellner, published
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I wanted to try to take advantage of this rotating vise head and make a simple modification to allow it to hold a printed circuit board for stability while soldering.
PCBArmAndBase.stl contains a full set of parts. I thought that the depth of the pcb guide slot was too deep.
PCBArmAndBase2.stl also contains a full set of parts. The pcb guide slots were squared off and an angle was applied to the base to give the arms a slight tilt in.
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Thanks for your help Tom. I'll give it a try.
we offer a vacuum base repair kit for the 381. However, before you go out and buy it clean the pad really well with soap and water and then test it on a piece of glass or window. If you see any bubbles coming through, you know you have a leak and should replace the rubber base.
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I'd love to have a real board holder, Tom.
But I didn't have access one to one, and didn't want to wait for the postman to bring one by. This will work fine, and I can just extend the replaceable arms for about a buck or two worth of plastic, and storage and bench space has been halved (over having two nearly identical vises).
Plus, there
's something magical about reusing something in a new way with a touch of plastic and a bit of ingenuity.
(The suction on this vise doesn't work very well, so I just rely on the weight of it. Any suggestions? ;) )
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I've used the separate files in the pictures, but there is a file with all four pieces to simplify printing.
2) Disassemble the the vise head and unscrew the existing vise Base blocks. Set them aside for safekeeping. Retain the screws.
3) Screw in the new base blocks. The screw heads are countersunk and the holes should be on the lower side. I made the holes large enough to (hopefully) allow use without drilling, sanding or grinding (all subject to printer settings of course.)
4) Press the key of the arm into the receiver (the L shaped hole) in each base block.
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cool mod mkellner!
We make dedicated board holders but it's always great to see new and unique ways to use a PanaVise.
I'd love to have a real board holder, Tom.
But I didn't have access one to one, and didn't want to wait for the postman to bring one by. This will work fine, and I can just extend the replaceable arms for about a buck or two worth of plastic, and storage and bench space has been halved (over having two nearly identical vises).
Plus, there
's something magical about reusing something in a new way with a touch of plastic and a bit of ingenuity.
(The suction on this vise doesn't work very well, so I just rely on the weight of it. Any suggestions? ;) )