The best use of a TIG machine for a maintenance technician is the ability to make custom tools that makes their job easier. I learned how to TIG weld over 40 years ago and would take scrap materials to make tools, sometimes melting in stainless washers to produce a desired shape. I will be making a third hand! Beats scrambling around finding a tool or piece of scrap to accomplish the same thing...
Thank you for all the great videos you post. I appreciate all that you do for beginning welders like me. please keep posting informative videos like this one. I'm trying get certified... thanks again..
That is a very useful tool. I can't count the number of times I've been welding with my everlast and needed a third hand like that to hold something in place.
Great tool to have on the workbench. I have two, one big and one smaller. Something I added was some copper. I took some copper house wire and tig brazed a bead of copper on all the contact points. Not sure if it helps or not, but seems to.
Jody suggested welding some silicon bronze on the end to help avoid arc strikes between the third hand and the work piece. If he says it will help I believe him so your copper is a good thing to have.
Michael Smith. He looks like one too.. Anyone that that makes a stage name for themselves is either a pro wrestler or is in the adult entertainment industry. Nuf said
how much is the Counterweight and where can that be bought since I don't have one. do you have a link to it thanks. include the cost of counterweight in total cost for this.
That looks pretty unstable for my taste, I much prefer a thick magnetic triangle and a strong neodymium magnet to sandwich the upright part in between. That third hand thing works probably fine for things that will not tip over so easily, but also there I am quite a fanboy of a strong collection of neodymium magnets ^^
miller welds noob, learn to read, especially the "strong neodymuim magnet to sandwich the upright part in between". They may not stick to the steel plate, but stick with enough force to the triangle to hold something in between
Great vid and information how long was your rebar and size (diameter) any info would be great. I just picked up a Esab 161 what size tungsten and cup to use on my 17v torch air cooled Thanks Mark
that moment when you need a 3rd hand to weld the 3rd hand
The best use of a TIG machine for a maintenance technician is the ability to make custom tools that makes their job easier. I learned how to TIG weld over 40 years ago and would take scrap materials to make tools, sometimes melting in stainless washers to produce a desired shape. I will be making a third hand! Beats scrambling around finding a tool or piece of scrap to accomplish the same thing...
So simple yet so useful a tool. I need to use my everlast welder to make one today.
Thanks Wyatt, wherever you are..Cheers
Thank you for all the great videos you post. I appreciate all that you do for beginning welders like me.
please keep posting informative videos like this one.
I'm trying get certified...
thanks again..
+Donnie Cook Always a pleasure Donnie. Thanks for watching
That is a very useful tool. I can't count the number of times I've been welding with my everlast and needed a third hand like that to hold something in place.
Looks like a great tool! One thing though, you keep saying "counter balance' and "counter weight." It doesn't counter anything, it's just a weight.
we miss seeing you Wyatt, best wishes from Orlando, Florida, Paul
Great workshop tool and very helpful when working solo. Thanks for posting and Merry Christmas
Great tool to have on the workbench. I have two, one big and one smaller. Something I added was some copper. I took some copper house wire and tig brazed a bead of copper on all the contact points. Not sure if it helps or not, but seems to.
Jody suggested welding some silicon bronze on the end to help avoid arc strikes between the third hand and the work piece. If he says it will help I believe him so your copper is a good thing to have.
...helps a lot....reduces 'arc strikes' and makes a better current connection....
thanks for the video i have been looking for something like that for odd angles i try to use a magnet when i can but as you know sometimes you cant
Mr tug likes having a third hand. Bring back Bob Moffat.
Mr tug sounds like a gay pimp
Michael Smith. He looks like one too.. Anyone that that makes a stage name for themselves is either a pro wrestler or is in the adult entertainment industry. Nuf said
Chris Mclean hahaha yeah that kinda crap bothers me too.
I have a 3rd hand for soldering... Wish i had one with large clamps like the soldering one..
its called a grass hopper.its used on long runs of pipe so you can hook your ground up to it.you put the point right in the bevel of pipe.
thanks Wyatt
that thing is genius
how much is the Counterweight and where can that be bought since I don't have one. do you have a link to it thanks. include the cost of counterweight in total cost for this.
That looks pretty unstable for my taste, I much prefer a thick magnetic triangle and a strong neodymium magnet to sandwich the upright part in between. That third hand thing works probably fine for things that will not tip over so easily, but also there I am quite a fanboy of a strong collection of neodymium magnets ^^
noob , he did say it was stainless material he was tacking up. your super magnets have no power here !
miller welds noob, learn to read, especially the "strong neodymuim magnet to sandwich the upright part in between". They may not stick to the steel plate, but stick with enough force to the triangle to hold something in between
Dennis Lubert I was thinking the same thing. My triangle magnets are my third hand.
I was thinking of making one of copper, but I have everything I need for this. Looks like my next build.
I welded one with my everlast welder right after watching this video!
Tigging rebar. Talk about putting lipstick on a pig.
Rebar aint no pig. It holds skyscrapers in place. :D
Great vid and information how long was your rebar and size (diameter) any info would be great. I just picked up a Esab 161 what size tungsten and cup to use on my 17v torch air cooled Thanks Mark
counterweight? you just added weight
$1.18 for a foot of rebar?!? That’s crazy. Even for now in 2021 that’s highway robbery
It’s also called The Stranger…🤫
why not make a clip to suspend it so that u can tac adjustable suspender up and down
I made 4 of them from solid stainless rods. 10 years ago . Today i only have 2 left give 2 alway i havent use them yet 😧
what welder did he use
This video we used an AHP AlphaTIG 200x
''THEY'' call me Mr Tig - whoever they are
you need a 2nd person not a 3rd person
Who tf is this guy? Where Bob?
He is the predecessor to Bob, I for one and glad that Bob took over
That's a chapulin.a grass hopper.pipe grass hopper.
Mr Knob
Who needs three hands for this?? Everything is already fully welded before you find your third hand in your drawer lol.
Mr TIG.....🙄
2 minutes and 50 seconds of shit talk before any fab starts
I'm Canadian, and yes we say "Eh" Americans say "You can go ahead and..." bugs the hell out of me Eh.
Well if you don't like it you can go ahead and f*** off. Eh
Nah but what's wrong with go ahead just means to do something without further preparation