https://wiki.opensourceecology.org/index.php?action=history&feed=atom&title=Open_Source_Helping_Hands 2026-04-25T08:40:36Z Revision history for this page on the wiki MediaWiki 1.39.13 https://wiki.opensourceecology.org/index.php?title=Open_Source_Helping_Hands&diff=162841&oldid=prev 2017-12-24T06:34:55Z

<p>Created Page + Added Basic Categories + Info</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>==Basics==<br /> <br /> - a pair of alligator clips on semi stiff wire<br /> <br /> - Is used to hold circuit boards or other electric parts when they arer be solderer or otherwise worked on<br /> <br /> - Is as usefull as a spare set of hands and thus the name is born<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> =Used For=<br /> <br /> - Electronics Soldering<br /> <br /> - Electronics Assembly<br /> <br /> - Electronics Prototyping/Troubleshooting<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> =Industry Standards=<br /> <br /> -<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> =Existing Open Source Designs=<br /> <br /> - <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> =Basic Design=<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==Base==<br /> <br /> - A 3d printed or cnc milled base that holds the wires and the thing being worked on still<br /> <br /> - Most likely a square or rectangle with a U shape wire support above it<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==Wires==<br /> <br /> - 2 Or more of these attach to the base<br /> <br /> - Are semi stiff so that they stay in place once set<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==Clamps==<br /> <br /> - Most likely alligator clamps, may want them to be noncunductive though...<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> =BOM=<br /> <br /> -<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> =See Also=<br /> <br /> - [[Open Source Soldering Station]]<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> =Usefull Links=<br /> <br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helping_hand_(tool) Wikipedia Page on Helping Hands]</div>

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