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You will often see us using a tool that is used to hold metal in place while we tack or weld. This type of tool is called a third hand (or welders hand or other hand). As you know, TIG welding requries two hands, unlike MIG and some other welding processes. This makes it difficult to tack sometimes, especially if the piece you are trying to weld can’t stand on its own. Unfortunately, these are not items that you can generally buy from a welding distributor or big box store. That is why we are going to show you how to build a welders third hand from items you can pick up at your local big box hardware store for less than $5.00.
Build a Welders Third Hand for less than $5.00! Oh yeah, and it will only take about 20 minutes or less to build. This is the perfect project for a new welder or just another project to build up your tool inventory.
Parts List:
2 – 12″ Rebar ($1.18 ea)
1 – Counter weight (optional)
Spray paint (optional – $2)
Tools Needed:
Grinder
Welder
Vise
Step:
1. Grind the first piece of rebar to a point on one side.
2. Grind feet onto both sides of the second piece of rebar. You can braze on some copper fittings to the bottom of the feet if you want additional grounding, however we did not do this in this video.
3. Place the first piece of rebar in the vise and bend a 90 degree angle (3-4 inches from the point).
4. Place the second piece of rebar (in half) in the vise and bend it to a 30 degree angle.
5. Attach the two pieces together by welding or TIG brazing them at the bend point. (Clean with EZ wipe or Acetone before welding)
6.Tack weld the counter weight directly above the first weld.
7. Spray paint if desired.
DONE!
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Good idea well made! Same sadly can't be said for the video
Tigging rebar. Talk about putting lipstick on a pig.
Who tf is this guy? Where Bob?
Could one use hot rolled square bar to make this? (I suspect I could)
I can find the bar in question at a steel yard (in their scrap bins). The re-bar is actually harder to find!
thanks Wyatt
Who needs three hands for this?? Everything is already fully welded before you find your third hand in your drawer lol.
So simple yet so useful a tool. I need to use my everlast welder to make one today.
Mr tug likes having a third hand. Bring back Bob Moffat.
Jody is the man @ Weldingtipsandtricks.com this guy is a knob.