The home-made fixture, which welders call the "third hand", helps a lot in the process of welding various small workpieces or parts.
And to make this device is simple. The main element of the "third hand" is a metal blank of cylindrical shape. She acts as a load.
The "bed" itself is made of a metal bar of circular cross section. The end of the long bar on which the steel bar is located has a pointed shape.
The main stages of work
Actually, the process of making a home-made "third hand" is quite simple. First of all, on a lathe, the author grinds a blank of the desired diameter. Then he drills a through longitudinal hole in it.
Next, it will be necessary to cut two pieces of steel round bar. One of them needs to be bent with the letter "V".
Then, the author welds the second bar to the resulting blank, having previously grinded one of its edges onto the cone.
At the last stage, it is necessary to put a blank on a long rod, and then bend it in a vice. You can bend it with your hands or with a hammer.
Details on how to make a "third hand" for welding small workpieces and parts, you can see in the video on our website. Thanks for your attention!
