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Third hand helper — 3D model in WeldCanvas

Third hand helper

Heavy base, post and cross arm. Hang alligator clips or small spring clamps from the arm to hold small parts for tacking.

Size
8" base, 10" tall
Skill level
BeginnerSquare cuts only
Pieces to cut
3
Steel
About 3 ft, 2 sticks to buy
Plan price
Free
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Steel you'll need

  • 1×1×0.083 (14 ga) square tube2 pieces
  • 4×3/8 flat bar1 piece

Also buy

  • 2–4 alligator clips or small spring clamps
  • Short chain or stiff wire to hang them

What the plan includes

  • A cut sheet: every piece drawn to scale with tip-to-tip length and the saw setting for each end
  • A shopping list and a cutting plan that gets every piece from the fewest sticks
  • Build steps: what to tack first, how to check square, and a weld order that keeps it straight
  • A 3D model you can resize — change a size and the cut list follows

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