adjustable 3d Hand

[Ram48]

I have been looking at these on different forums for a while and decided to make my own. It is a bit different then most I have seen. I made the holding arm adjustable by milling a flat on the 3/8 rod and drilling and tapping the weight for a thumb screw.

[geezer]

Clever idea, I can see uses for that on production of small parts that need to be welded together.

[jakeru]

That looks useful. Nice innovation with the adjustable head position!

[Ram48]

Thanks Jake
I think it will become a good addition to my tool box.
I was going to make different sizes but now with it being adjustable I think one will work at least for now. The front finger is also removable so I can make and easily use a different configuration finger if needed.

[presure2]

That's awesome.
Definitely need to make something like that for the shop!

[Krookz]

Thats awesome, nice job

[jakeru]

Here are mine, in fixed (nonadjustable) dimensions. I still want to build another one or two.

I TIG braized some silicon bronze (which consists primarily of copper, by the way) onto the sides and also at the tip of the one of these that I often use for a ground, (with my ground clamp grasping it as shown.)

Since braizing the bronze onto the electrical contact points, I haven't had to file or brush oxides off the electrical contact surfaces yet even once, and have had for the most part a nice reliable ground.

I also took notice of the little bit of extra mass the braize material added. (Small but significant!) I measured (sans ground clamp) 1.2 lbs on the one with the braize material, and 1.0 lb on the other one.

[presure2]

Looks good Jake!
All the time I've been spending here is really making me itch for my unit to arrive.