Third hand

[Modeller9000]

What are your thoughts on the use of third hand style tools for jewellery making?

[Dennis]

A matter of personal preference, but rarely use mine.

[caroleallen]

Very occasionally use mine. I prefer locking tweezers.

[mizgeorge]

I do use them, but mine are modified to suit my needs.

[Patstone]

I don't use mine very often either, like Carole I use locking tweezers.

[Goldsmith]

I don't use them either, I prefer other methods of securing items while soldering.


James

[MeadMoon]

I very rarely use mine either.

[Lucie]

Ok, so now i'm curious. What on earth do you guys use for soldering if you don't use a 3rd hand?? (other than a handy 2nd person).

[Dennis]

Well, James' stainless steel clips, binding wire, grooves and holes in the soldering block, artery forceps, tweezers.........

[Goldsmith]

As Dennis says, try some stainless steel soldering clamps, check out my original posting.http://www.cooksongold.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4419

James

[Lucie]

Thanks a lot - Just having a look now.

[josef1]

I use a GRS 3rd hand tool quite a bit they are built in to a soldering platform you can change the tips if required
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This type of setup

[Lucie]

Thank you Josef. This is the only problem with the forum - it encourages me to keep buying tools :-"