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Window Insert Moulding Corner Clamp
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This is a corner clamp for making energy efficient window frame inserts. Video (not by me) link below of how to make, this is the clamp he made, but 3D printed.
These inserts will save you money and make your home warmer. You'll need to print 4 to make a set for clamping.
This is all sized for 10-32 or 10-24 screws and regular nuts. Nuts all slot into the base plate.
I cut the 2x4 lumber to 1.5 x 3/8" strips, then cut the 1.5" strips in half again, to approx .75" x .75" strips (minus blade width) to make the corner strips.
The video I based this on:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXCpN3yny7k
Orient the slots for the corner and edge clamps on the print bed.
Clamp base on flat side
Presser piece with nut side up
Cam clamps - flat side down
No special setting for printing - I used a very fast print with 20% infill, PLA.
The only thing I missed was you have to take the cam clamps off after you glue the frame together (assembly / glue it locks it in place and
These inserts will save you money and make your home warmer. You'll need to print 4 to make a set for clamping.
This is all sized for 10-32 or 10-24 screws and regular nuts. Nuts all slot into the base plate.
I cut the 2x4 lumber to 1.5 x 3/8" strips, then cut the 1.5" strips in half again, to approx .75" x .75" strips (minus blade width) to make the corner strips.
The video I based this on:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXCpN3yny7k
Orient the slots for the corner and edge clamps on the print bed.
Clamp base on flat side
Presser piece with nut side up
Cam clamps - flat side down
No special setting for printing - I used a very fast print with 20% infill, PLA.
The only thing I missed was you have to take the cam clamps off after you glue the frame together (assembly / glue it locks it in place and
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