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Helping Hand tool

Posted: Wed May 29, 2019 7:51 pm
by purpledriver
Got a helping hand with magnifying glass, should I heat shrink the clip jaws to protect the wires?

Re: Helping Hand tool

Posted: Wed May 29, 2019 8:06 pm
by teedoubleudee
The croc clip jaws will damage wire insulation. I use small peg like sprung clamps with plastic jaws and just clamp them in the croc jaws. These clamps can be bought for about £1 for a card of 10. Loads of jobs can be helped for the modeller.

Re: Helping Hand tool

Posted: Wed May 29, 2019 8:26 pm
by RogerB
Any chance TDD you could post an image or a link? R-

Re: Helping Hand tool

Posted: Wed May 29, 2019 9:33 pm
by teedoubleudee
RogerB wrote: Wed May 29, 2019 8:26 pm Any chance TDD you could post an image or a link? R-
No problem Roger. Notice I removed the magnifier glass from mine as I prefer to wear head magnifier or a desk mounted illuminated magnifier for the "big" jobs.



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Re: Helping Hand tool

Posted: Wed May 29, 2019 9:52 pm
by RogerB
Thanks TDD. If anyone else is looking for them here is a link to the relevant eBay location.

Other suppliers are available :D .

R-

Re: Helping Hand tool

Posted: Thu May 30, 2019 6:27 pm
by purpledriver
Thanks for the info.