michael mott Posted November 26, 2016 Share #1 Posted November 26, 2016 (edited) I have really enjoyed working with the third hand clamping fixture that I took the day off work and made a new one from the proverbial scrap box. I am also going to link to all the other small clamping devices clamps and fixtures for holding small parts. I know that the forum is well organized by sections I just wanted to get the clamp threads linked into one place to save having to scroll through all the 26 pages of the tool section. I used some old legs from a tripod, A bit of blue anodized aluminum tube left over from a project. a scrap of spalted maple that I have had hanging around for years. some " O" rings for gripping the brass locking nuts. The blue tube and the tripod leg parts are a slide fit and by pushing them offset with the o ring nuts the units lock onto the scrap of 3/8th drill rod. The holes in the brass bars are the same as on the other third hand that i made a couple of weeks ago. Now for the links to the other ones I found in the 26 pages of tools A third hand for high places Holding tool for small parts Clamp for holding rope for splicing make your own clamps Clamps and old trick revisited Preac clamps Homemade Mini clamps Another type of clamp Cheap keel clamp Tilt a whirl positioning fixture small wooden clamps I hope this helps. Michael Edited November 26, 2016 by michael mott tkay11, Mike Y, thibaultron and 20 others 23 Quote Current builds Bristol Pilot Cutter 1:8; Skipjack 19 foot Launch 1:8; Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 1:8 Other projects Pilot Cutter 1:500 ; Maria, 1:2 Now just a memory Future model Gill Smith Catboat Pauline 1:8 Finished projects A Bassett Lowke steamship Albertic 1:100 Anything you can imagine is possible, when you put your mind to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jud Posted November 26, 2016 Share #2 Posted November 26, 2016 (edited) You just gave many of us a nice, one stop source of, making for ourselves, successful Third Hand guide and ideas. Thanks ! jud Edited November 26, 2016 by jud thibaultron, mtaylor, Canute and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Tuttle Posted November 26, 2016 Share #3 Posted November 26, 2016 Great idea and beautiful execution. thibaultron, WackoWolf, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote Bill Current Build: Kate Cory Scratch Built Previous Builds: Benjamin W. Latham Scratch Built H A Parks Skipjack Scratch Built Charles W. Morgan Model Shipways Kit Rattlesnake Model Shipways Kit Diligence Model Shipways Kit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael mott Posted November 27, 2016 Author Share #4 Posted November 27, 2016 Thanks for the positive comments, I mentioned in the restoration thread that i would add the PDF of the way that the blue post clamps to the horizontal bar. here it is. new soldering tool.pdf Michael Mike Y, thibaultron, jud and 3 others 6 Quote Current builds Bristol Pilot Cutter 1:8; Skipjack 19 foot Launch 1:8; Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 1:8 Other projects Pilot Cutter 1:500 ; Maria, 1:2 Now just a memory Future model Gill Smith Catboat Pauline 1:8 Finished projects A Bassett Lowke steamship Albertic 1:100 Anything you can imagine is possible, when you put your mind to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BANYAN Posted November 28, 2016 Share #5 Posted November 28, 2016 Thanks again Michael; I missed this otherwise would not have cluttered you log as much This looks a very usable and ergonomic solution. cheers Pat mtaylor, Canute and thibaultron 3 Quote If at first you do not suceed, try, and then try again!Current build: HMCSS Victoria (Scratch) Next build: HMAS Vampire (3D printed resin, scratch 1:350) Built: Battle Station (Scratch) and HM Bark Endeavour 1768 (kit 1:64) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrjimmy Posted November 28, 2016 Share #6 Posted November 28, 2016 You sometimes amaze me, Michael. Make that always. Jim mtaylor, Canute and thibaultron 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael mott Posted November 28, 2016 Author Share #7 Posted November 28, 2016 (edited) I should have just posted this here. Jim thanks for the compliment The tool is made from stock wooden dowel 1 x 3/4 x 3 1/2 long 2 x 3/4 x 2 1/2 long 1 x 1/2 x 8 long 2 x 1/2 x 2 1/2 long 2 x 3/8 x 2 long 6 off 8 x 32 x 3/4 long round head machine screws 1 off 8 x 32 x 1 long round head machine screws 7 off 8 x 32 brass thumb nuts 1 piece wood for base, mine is 8 x 4 1/2 x 3/4 oak The top clamp arms do not have the second rotation but for most tasks this would not be an issue there is still lots of control, and on my one I ran out of brass thumb nuts so I had to use different nut on the base post, and the 8 x 32 round head screws are reversed on one side to show that it can be done without the brass thumb nuts. basically the screws are threaded in from the bottom with the clearance hole on the top so that the brass thumb screw presses the top half of the dowel down. without the thumb nuts the machine screw pulls down the wood. wood third hand tool.pdf 287.75KB 0 downloads So I hope that this information is useful to those who want to make one for themselves The only machine tool I used was a drill press to drill all the holes, this could have been accomplished with a good hand drill hand tools included a small back saw a hack saw a thin file an 8 x 32 second tap Michael Edited November 28, 2016 by michael mott thibaultron, AON, tlevine and 8 others 11 Quote Current builds Bristol Pilot Cutter 1:8; Skipjack 19 foot Launch 1:8; Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 1:8 Other projects Pilot Cutter 1:500 ; Maria, 1:2 Now just a memory Future model Gill Smith Catboat Pauline 1:8 Finished projects A Bassett Lowke steamship Albertic 1:100 Anything you can imagine is possible, when you put your mind to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted November 28, 2016 Share #8 Posted November 28, 2016 (edited) Now that's a great tool, Micheal. I'm thinking it could also be made out of brass. Gotta' go dig out my brass rod and see if I have enough. Thanks for designing and building this and sharing the plans. Edited November 28, 2016 by mtaylor thibaultron, Bill Tuttle and Canute 3 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cristikc Posted November 29, 2016 Share #9 Posted November 29, 2016 Michael, excellent job. Nice to see that you share the plans. Cristi mtaylor, thibaultron, Bill Tuttle and 1 other 4 Quote Current build : Sovereign of the Seas - Mantua 1:78 scale Finished: San John the Baptist - Cross section Santisima Trinidad - Cross section Galery Santisima San John the Baptist ( San Juan Bautista) Galery San John HMS Victory 1805 - Cross section - Corel 1:98 scale Panart (Mantua) 740 Battle Station Battle Station Panart 740 Galerry On Hold: HMS Bounty 1:64 Mamoli MV39 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael mott Posted November 30, 2016 Author Share #10 Posted November 30, 2016 The simple inexpensive third hand is good but I just could not leave it there. I had to try a few more Ideas. A couple of different ways to clamp the parts together without marring any finishes, using split nuts etc. Castello, Padouk, Ebony, Fiddleback Maple, Brass, and Blued steel This one is strictly for rope rigging tasks. Michael Canute, Tadeusz43, mtaylor and 10 others 13 Quote Current builds Bristol Pilot Cutter 1:8; Skipjack 19 foot Launch 1:8; Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 1:8 Other projects Pilot Cutter 1:500 ; Maria, 1:2 Now just a memory Future model Gill Smith Catboat Pauline 1:8 Finished projects A Bassett Lowke steamship Albertic 1:100 Anything you can imagine is possible, when you put your mind to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted December 1, 2016 Share #11 Posted December 1, 2016 Tools and works of art at the same time. Beautifully done, Michael. thibaultron, WackoWolf and Canute 3 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael mott Posted December 19, 2016 Author Share #12 Posted December 19, 2016 (edited) I have just finished a pair of third hands for a local Jeweler. This design is one I am thinking about making to sell. It has one pair of spring clamps and a single toolmakers type, but only if there is an interest. It is a lot of work to set up to manufacture a product as some of you are already aware. If this does become a go they will only be made to order. The bottom plate is 6 inch diameter 6061 aluminum alloy, the bottom bar is 10 inches long blued 3/8 tool steel Uprights are 1/2 diam brass side thumb screws are 8x32 top and bottom thumb screws are 1/4 x 28 replaceable tips in the spring clamps are 1/8th tool steel. If anyone is interested send me a pm they will cost a few pennies. Michael Edited December 19, 2016 by michael mott BANYAN, Ryland Craze, shipman and 11 others 14 Quote Current builds Bristol Pilot Cutter 1:8; Skipjack 19 foot Launch 1:8; Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 1:8 Other projects Pilot Cutter 1:500 ; Maria, 1:2 Now just a memory Future model Gill Smith Catboat Pauline 1:8 Finished projects A Bassett Lowke steamship Albertic 1:100 Anything you can imagine is possible, when you put your mind to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WackoWolf Posted December 19, 2016 Share #13 Posted December 19, 2016 You know you have PM's in your box LOL druxey, cog, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote Wacko Joe Go MSW :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcM Posted February 18, 2017 Share #14 Posted February 18, 2017 Hi Michael, You've got mail. mtaylor 1 Quote Keep on modelling, Marc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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