YouTuber Chris Borge has designed and tested a 3D-printed ball vise for precision work. Chris Borge presented the ball vise in a video, which is specially designed for activities such as miniature painting or modeling for sculptures.
The base of the system consists of a 3D print made of PLA filament filled with cement and metal parts. This gives the holder a high weight and stability for precise work. A rotatable adapter is mounted on this base plate, into which various holders can be inserted.
On the one hand, a vice attachment can be snapped in, which positions the object to be processed so that it can be freely rotated and tilted. However, special lathe chucks for blanks or a clamp holder can also be used.
Borge himself is very satisfied with the project: “Probably the most useful design I have developed so far.” He provides the 3D model free of charge on the Printables platform and estimates the production costs at around ten US dollars.
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