Third Hand - Easy build and super helpful tool.

[JimbosGarage]

This is a very easy build. I had some friends who were asking me about these so I threw together a little video. These things are super helpful to have a around. These are primarily meant for small projects, but you'd be surprised how often these things can come in handy regardless of how big of the project.

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Anybody have any helpful customizations to these things?

 

[sometoyotaguy]

Those look handy for welding up small projects.

 

[JimbosGarage]

They are really great to have around. Easy to make too.

 

[beamrider]

20130324_124555[1] by beamrider2012, on Flickr

This is one I built a few years ago, for soldering. I figured if another hand helped, another 6 would be really helpful.

 

[dreasoner]

That neat! What did you use for the arms? Any details on the build?

 

[1/2 Cup]

Top idea Jimbo, many thanks for sharing

 

[JimbosGarage]

I used 1/4'' round stock, I think I may have described the build and the materials used in the video.

 

[Man Cave]

Nice and handy Jimbo. I built a third hand in 1978 when I bought my first tig welder. I didn't spend as much time as you have in your video but they are great to have on the welding bench.

 

[wrnchmonkey]

20130324_124555[1] by beamrider2012, on Flickr

This is one I built a few years ago, for soldering. I figured if another hand helped, another 6 would be really helpful.

I see vaping batteries.

 

[bonneyman]

Nice! Simple, elegant, and it works!

Wish I could weld like that.

 

[404]

There is a version where the weight can slide up and down the shaft to vary the down force. Also, copper braid around the area that touches the table may help with current return.

 

[MoparTrucks]

Nice video and a great project idea Jimbo, thanks for posting that.

 

[gooseadrian]

That's handy. I know what I'm makin on my lunch break

 

[Tim37]

Dude has a lot of great welding vids I recomend his page to everyone that ask me about welding.