EXTRA HANDS FOR SOLDERING - OCTOPUS

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EXTRA HANDS FOR SOLDERING - OCTOPUS

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A extra hands (helping hand), also known as a third hand, is a type of extremely adjustable hands to hold materials near each other so that the user can work on them.

MATERIALS USED

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  • Piece of wooden block
  • Wood sticks with square cross-section (10x10mm)
  • Alligator clips - 4 pairs
  • Flexible and stiff wire of preferable gauge
  • 0.5 W LED - 2 nos
  • SPST switch
  • 9 V battery with snap
  • Wires, Screws and other consumables.
  • Tools - Fixtures, Cross-cut saw, Drill, Angle Grinder, pliers, Cutters, Screw Drivers.

Mark & Cut a Slot With Cross-cut SAW

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  • Use a wood marker or Mica cutter to make impression in wood.
  • Then use Cross-cut saw to make a slot just enough for 4 wires to pass.

Insert Wires and Secure Them With Tacker-gun

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Connect the Alligator Clips to the Free Ends

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Solder Lead Dispenser

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Mark and Cut three pieces as shown in the pictures

Drill N Screw

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Make hole and then Screw as shown

Slide the Spool in and Screw It to the Wooden Block

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Winding Over the Syringe

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Screw and Chop Off Its Excess Using Angle Grinder With Cut-off Disc

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0.5W LED's in Series

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Finishing - Light

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That's All!! Work With Caution!

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Optional - De-soldering Wick Holder

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Optional - Guide for Solder Wire Feed

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Optional - Holding Fixtures

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