Mode Zero

This is a side project to compensate that my hands are not as flexible anymore...a third hand!?!?!
There are several variants out there of PCB holder but most are quite bulky and/or quite expensive so I put the little grey cells to work and came up with this:
You will find most information in the included .zip file and as hardware you would need a M4 x 25 screw with nut and a spring that fit the screw and almost as long.
My printer settings are:
0,4 mm nozzle
85 % infill
0,09 layer height
Supports
ABS
Holes and surfaces might need sized/smoothed out The nut slides into to the middle piece that when rotated will first regulat the spring tension but eventually lock the PCB if needed.
Each vise has a magnet of 10x4 inserted so it will "stick" to a piece of thin sheet metal i.e. scrap piece from a roofing company or similar that has a bend along one side.

Printing as I type.... thanks for including the step file as well, I had to enlarge the base a tad as I have 12mm dia magnets.

I made a PCB Holder some time ago. I can't draw springs so it isn't shown! It obviously goes on the bolt between the jaw and the base frame. The whole thing slides on a piece of 2040 extrusion

You take what you have and that's why I included the .step file.
Mine is just a concept, the key is the nut that can slide up and down allowing variable spring tension as to lock the object thus is the screw fix mounted in the base
I have several PCB holder but I have found that most are on the large side of what I'm working with thus...
Nice job from your side, will make one as soon there is an open space in the printers schedule.

These are really handy, prevents the PCB from wandering all over the bench as you solder... a great idea, thanks Tobe!

Happy to hear it arrived and you put it to work.
Just a quick note behind the bend and it's purpose, Cheers,

Tobe

Deceptively simple solution, right down to the bent metal tray/stand.

Very elegant, very clever- well done.