Open Source Helping Hands

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Basics

- a pair of alligator clips on semi stiff wire

- Is used to hold circuit boards or other electric parts when they arer be solderer or otherwise worked on

- Is as usefull as a spare set of hands and thus the name is born



Used For

- Electronics Soldering

- Electronics Assembly

- Electronics Prototyping/Troubleshooting



Industry Standards

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Existing Open Source Designs

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Basic Design

Base

- A 3d printed or cnc milled base that holds the wires and the thing being worked on still

- Most likely a square or rectangle with a U shape wire support above it


Wires

- 2 Or more of these attach to the base

- Are semi stiff so that they stay in place once set


Clamps

- Most likely alligator clamps, may want them to be noncunductive though...



BOM

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See Also

- Open Source Soldering Station



Usefull Links

- Wikipedia Page on Helping Hands