Clamp Wedge Just Couldn't Take It No More

One of the little clamp wedges decided enough was enough


and parted ways with itself.

Also, not losing the little nut somewhere inside the clamp, because you’ve backed off the tension too much is suuuper annoying.

So I figured, now’s the time to design my own clamp wedge (stop sniggering, I can hear you from here), and include captive nuts (oh go on then).

I ended up with this

Not quite captive nut, but it’s close enough to “not going anywhere” to avoid hard to access mishaps.

And it looks like this


When installed and tightened up.

The geometry seems to be a bit off, but I got bored with fiddling around with prototypes and just wanted it done so I could reassemble everything.

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And I’ve put the step file over here M4 Router Be Gone (installed the spindle) - Hardware / Sled - Maslow CNC Forums

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