Introduction: Holding Tool, Soldering Holder, Third Hands, Helping Hands
Easily make a third hand holding tool using 2 alligator clips, some ball and stick toy magnets, and 2 flat headed nails.
Attach each alligator clip to a flat headed nail by crimping, soldering, or both (soldering works best). Once soldered, magnetically attach one of the stick magnets to the flat headed nail. Now build a little pyramid base using the ball and stick magnets. Finally, attach the alligator clip stick magnet to the ball at the top of the pyramid. Voila, holding tool.
These little magnets are super strong, so the holding tool works well. If you need a heavier base, just add balls and sticks to the base of the pyramid.
5 Comments
7 years ago
Nice, How much weight can it hold?
12 years ago on Introduction
What was the "ball and stick toy " source? thx -Lee
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
I used ball and stick magnets from a GeoMag set.
http://www.fatbraintoys.com/toys/brands/geomag/index.cfm?source=google&kwid=geomag&gclid=CPSwqqbMx6cCFQI8gwodyxC8Dw
12 years ago on Introduction
Interesting.
The second image is a bit confusing, can you enlarge it, and change the perspective?
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
Thanks for the feedback.
Ok, I've added a few other photos. Hope this helps :-)