You Need One of These in Your Shop!

[@Welddotcom]

Head over to store.weld.com to pick up Weld.com Merch.

[@johndowe7003]

when are yall gonna make a grasshopper like they use on (some ) pipelines? very underrated tool i didnt know existed until i got in. ? maybe do a video on a bevel machine, the kind you hook up your torches to and hand crank it making a decent bevel on pipes, perhaps try and find one of them high dollar ones that mill the bevels ? just some video ideas :D love the vids keep up the great work !

[@jakerogers6562]

What about a third leg? Thats the model ill build

[@normanrhone2791]

There will always be wannabees whose only skill in life is to wake up eat, and back to sleep, and thumbs down sensible information on KZbin.

[@chrisboek2346]

Where are y'all located at

[@Welddotcom]

@@chrisboek2346 Largo, FL

[@thomasarussellsr]

And, if you don't have a giant steel table, then these types of helper tools can have an added copper or silicon-bronze stud added to the back end to put your ground lead clamp onto as well. What a great idea for holding smaller items. The "third hand" just might become a forth, fifth, and sixth hand in both my metal and wood shops in the near future. Thanks for the inspiration and "kick in the pants" needed to build more shop tools. Much appreciated!

[@anthonyscott16]

For a complete rookie, like me, this was more helpful than you could imagine. Thanks!

[@WhiteFox011]

I am not much of a welder, but when you figure that I learned to weld in 1960-61 when I was in high school, that I can weld at all give credit to my teacher. Your video shows that you enjoy what you do and that you try to help others when you can. GOOD ON YOU!

[@KSMike1]

I haven’t struck a single arc yet and I love this channel. You’re a good teacher.

[@mattpolitzer2920]

Easy to follow presentation with a simple yet effective bending jig included. You included easy shop math, measuring tools and several other tools/equipment demonstrated. Thank you.

[@ahobimo732]

I wouldn't have thought of using a hole saw to cut the profile for that weld. Cool stuff.

[@jeremiahhebner8593]

While its a video for making a third hand I really appricate some of the tips you gave while fabing this up. I always try to learn something new every day, can definitely take some of this knowledge to the shop with me. Thanks again for the content.

[@elishinn6010]

You should make more videos on in house custom tools, this was awesome!

[@markharrisllb]

I’m only a hobbyist and because of disabilities I only do small jobs, so I think I was be scaling down a bit. However, that doesn’t take away from the value of the information and guidance, thank you.

[@ronbelldvm]

Nice job. Would love to see Bob Moffatt back.

[@rexmericle5068]

This is a slick trick. I'm 67 and was a certified welder for over 20 years before becoming a quality engineer. Never saw one of these! I'll be making several of these different sizes over the winter. Well do sir!

[@chandlersgarage]

So cool to see someone build something that was just in their head. Nice work!

[@Cheapfreezedriedcandy]

Something about welding makes me so happy. When I flip my hood up it like an artist taking a good look at his art.

[@aussiemanlyman2138]

When you need a heavier hand, I fill the pipe with sand before welding ends on, or make it from solid bar instead of pipe.

[@titaniumdiveknife]

"they called me Mr glass"

[@Mcss-lu5hv]

I was just thinking about using a piece of sucker rod.

[@bobnorthcott3037]

Thanks!

[@thunder60076]

Very cool project. Soon I will retire and have more time to “play”... Thanks for sharing your skills with others..

[@mattgaming8717]

Love that mark al pencil. I use magnets to tac only. But to each their own. Build them anyways. We all know. Theyll be that one day... Im glad a take care save and find new ideas like this. Nice! Im building them.

[@marcsheldon6512]

Who else watched the grinder safety video where it said to use both hands with the auxiliary handle....lol. just teasing you!! Thanks for the great informative videos...keep it up! Stay safe...Doc

[@ronvi4539]

I always learn something from watching your vids. Thank you..

[@dangol6848]

Do you need help? Your flag is upside down.

[@ronvi4539]

@@dangol6848 This nation is in dire straights as is most of the countries on this planet. Do I need help that is an understatement. Or are you aware of what is going on?

[@buildanother68chevelle75]

Love the flag.

[@tectalabyss]

Thank you for sharing these two awesome helpers. Liked,shared. All my best.

[@johnloughrey1636]

Why is there always someone who has to be a jackass,and put thumbs down on informative information. Fabricator for over 40 years, and have built similar hold downs over the years. Basically because I never liked magnets, Arch interference is always there when placed to close. Teaching others is to be looked at as being commendable. Nice job in my book,

[@brianostwald802]

John I like it

[@thobert]

Because they probably don't have an interest on such video, thinking that clicking the thumbs down will give them lesser videos that has the same content as this one. BTW, it's the first time I read such word combination. "informative information"

[@vizionthing]

Just remember that the thumbs downs take many attempts, and much dribbling makes it harder, while they are distracted for almost half and hour it gives the carer a well earned break for a cup of tea.

[@fluffykittynoodles]

Ok boomer

[@jasonjones4695]

Just get a heavy piece of flat bar . Why all the work? College educated idiots smh

[@hypersmudge1]

Great video! Good combo of explanation and demo. And in the end... you get a good "helper tool".

[@tobywilliams414]

By the looks of this video, I obviously need more than that in my shop. This tool is the least of my worries.

[@SeaCreature_]

I been glued to your videos for few hours how :) great videos and thank you for helping us out

[@oddjobbobb]

Entertaining, yes. But mostly informative. Thank you.

[@VIDEOAC3D]

You guys should make a DIY tools 🔧 playlist. Like most people that ❤️ welding, I love making my own tools, even if the cost of buying is the same or cheaper. There's just something to be said about a tool you made yourself. Also, great video, perfect pace, easy to follow, with all of the relevant details!

[@bcc2a]

You could use an off the shelf saddle washer or unistrut washer instead of making one from scratch. I know not everyone has those parts on hand, but they are cheap, easy to get, and save a little fan time. Thanks for the videos.

[@Etol1963]

I made my third hand from an big old 12 ton D-shackle and the end of a stainless sewage manhole cover hook. Welded the stainless to the D-shackle with 312 stick electrode with some preheat on the D-shackle.

[@gearyvickers4747]

Love this site! I'm new to welding/fab work and I really like all the cool things you use in the craft. I'm learning a lot of tricks from you.

[@jayjackson597]

can't tell you how many times I have used these doing welding since the early 70's, once you realize what a great thing they are you will never not have some. magnets have their place too. but you might go a week or more without using a magnet, but I used these 3rd hands almost every day

[@dmadere1]

Abom sized third hand!!! Awesome

[@1stuart1]

Knowing what these were right away, I assumed that I'm not even close to needing this as I just start to learn. I watched the video anyway, and still learned something else tangential to the project, so glad I did. Thanks.

[@robertsanchez3785]

Red beard you are my favorite instructor I’ve seen on here, funny thing is I watched your grinder safety video yesterday. Then watching you over hand that grinder 😂 . I get it I’ve been there I just wanted to give you a hard time

[@WaltWW]

At 13:50 instead of having to cut both legs, bring your square all the way to the end of the shorter leg and mark the long leg. That way you only have to make one cut (on the longer leg) to even them up.

[@TrillMurray]

Really nice he showed how to make one without welding. Now I can make one to use for my

[@craigsymington5401]

I made my first one yesterday! Three large bolts and a bit of solid rod tacked together, I only need to sharpen the point!

[@ifell3]

I liked the level V punch thing, bet that comes in handy...... Stocking filler for me!!!!

[@buildanother68chevelle75]

ifell3 Yup. Paused the video, searched “tubing centering tool” on amazon and $56 bucks later, my wife can actually wrap a stocking gift I’ll use. Yay me.

[@ifell3]

@@buildanother68chevelle75 hahaha no way, surely the Chinese have not copied it lol

[@craigmonteforte1478]

Very interesting , i’m a retired Woodworker who has been interested in learning more about metal fabrication i did work at a company for a short time that did both Architectual Woodworking and Metal builds most of their metalwork was in decorative Aluminum with some type of Wood accents i enjoyed learning more about metal since growing up i had only learned how to weld structurally but not necessarily decorative or pretty my Dads father,my Grandfather was a professional Welder untill they forced him to retire at 67 years old ? and he was very Artistic as well plus had some Machinist background in his past that was some of the reasons my Father didn’t have all the skills to teach me as when he and my Uncles needed something welded they dropped it off to my Grandfather to do

[@blogidaho36]

Excellent video, very informative, no BS... Liked and Subscribed.

[@cawa2576]

I don't know how to weld yet. But I think you're videos are very informative and interesting.

[@walterwjr947]

I APPRECIATE the video, I learned a lot. Thank you so much for explaining what you were doing as you did it. That allowed me to analyze WHAT and HOW you did things and later when I try to do something LIKE that, I can change it a little and build what I NEED. THANK YOU SO MUCH, I am going to build something like the second piece today. A SUGGESTION, BUILD IT SO THAT YOU CAN TWEAK THE ANGLE OF THE "FINGER". I hope my meaning is understood, instead of the of the force from the finger being at one angle it can be fine tuned to come from a slightly different angle.

[@EricMineer]

Like how at 4:17 you attached 2 galvanized nuts to your pecker. That's the kind of craftsmanship I appreciate in our line of work.

[@jamesbarratt593]

I have a question. To me its very important too. Really can't wait to hear your answer. So here is the question. What camera are you using to film the whole thing and how come it has no issue with the TIG light?

[@tomwagemans1872]

Even having a third hand for building these would have been handy. Nice build

[@Accumulator1]

Good video and ideas. The first one requires flat clean surface at base or it would rock. Instead I would simply make a horseshoe fork out of 3/4 rod, weld a hook on it with a point at end. Also a vertical peg at top so a heavy metal weight (with hole) can be slipped onto the peg when additional weight needed at point.

[@petermarsh4993]

Dear Sir, nice video and a couple of innovative ideas to solve a problem that I didn’t know that I had. I do now because you answered why my welds with magnets holding the pieces together didn’t seem to run well. As you can guess, I am only a beginner with welding. I’ve done a bit of blacksmithing and love seeing you bend the cherry red metal like it was a piece of plasticene. Beautiful smooth curves and symmetrical results. Try doing that with cold metal, a hammer and a forming tool. Total mess. Cheers and all the best.

[@mrfrank5757]

One minor suggestion. Before you cut through the threaded bolt, run a nut above the cut to help form the thread at the end by taking the nut back off. Given your experience and tools it is a don’t care, but for some DIYers it can help.

[@artsmith103]

Love the bottle jack pipe bender!

[@r3d33m3dn78]

Have had those for years, called a third finger. They are handy for sure. Solder some copper to the tip and base for better conductivity to help with grounding.

[@joemccoy412]

I wish I seen these ideas when I was younger!

[@handmade3681]

Buddy of mine made a wooden one. His shop smelled nice when he tried to use it.

[@klo1679]

i have made one of these out of just 1mm round with a point bent in a vise then welded together, i will make a ver. dos with an adjustable counterweight

[@nategreycanopywelding8679]

The beak. Yeah the beak 🤣🤣🤣. I'll have to try it before Christmas break.

[@502deth]

so much fancier than what i use. i just get an 8" piece of rebar, bend it in half, little more than 90 deg, then point another piece of rebar, bend the point 90 deg back about 2", then weld the 6" leg of the point piece to the apex of the bent piece.

[@SamSamuylik]

On the second one I would weld the head of that bolt to the bent piece of metal. So it doesn't spin when trying to tighten the wing nut.

[@KINSHELLAKUSTOMS]

🙀absolutely brilliant I’m gonna make one tomorrow you rock

[@danlilley2458]

I really like your style man. Great video. Super cool attitude & interesting content. Picked up some tricks.

[@fryscountrylifechannel4437]

Nice job Marine!

[@shawnboggs4984]

Love your weld cap Devildog!

[@dannyl2598]

Thank you for the great idea. I always learn something here.

[@Sffker]

People sleep on these grasshopper devices. I picked up 2 non magnetic off Amazon, and 2 magnetic, shit is so nifty to have around. Also got some double end spring clamp flexible arms, so those can actually hold items in place too, can’t beat it. So helpful.

[@johnsamsungs7570]

Ever thought of counting to ten! It's much easier than Imperial measurements and more than 7 billion people use metric. I'm old enough to remember those oldie type measure things but only use them when dealing in small things "thousands of an inch"

[@jeffmetaldemonz]

Awesome, I’m going to make one of these tomorrow!

[@SouthernGround]

What's funny is I fabed for over 40 years and never thought to build one nor needed one, and after I retired decided to build one out of 1/4 and 1/2 stock. kind of handy, but those are beasts.

[@adamlaye6480]

Gotta be the most overkill designs I've ever seen. I love it! However, I should probably mention that I build small aircraft. That said, nothing weighs nothing, and I haven't had a need to single point a rhinoceros. Killer ideas. Keep up the phenomenal work.

[@dave5833]

Just found your channel and subscribed!!! Happy New Year.

[@michaelkelly1581]

Love your work! I don't know how you all deal with the Imperial measurement system. Keep up the good work

[@jameswyatt1304]

My table can use a third hand, but yours seems to need a third *arm*. Love the scale y'all work at.

[@lukenfoci]

Silly question - why the point at 45° (135°)? You introduce a bit of "wobble" in your workpiece/it may not be perpendicular to the base plate. With a beak parallel to a component it holds your normal force is higher and you do not introduce side (tangential) force... Reason why I am asking is I am mechanical design engineer with virtually zero experience in a workshop. However I found your channel and find it very informative and I am about (thanks to you) to start my adventure with welding. Second reason why I was asking is I am very keen woodworker (DIY level) and due to limited options, sometimes I cut narrow (2-3") timber along it's narrow edge. If I clamp timber at any other angle than ~90° my cut is never square... Anyway, love your videos man, very well done!

[@michaelidarecis]

Good video and wanted to mention if you want to center something really simple then just measure one side approximate where the end of the pipe meets your base and then duplicate that dimension on the other side. You don't have to worry about math and it will line up between the two marks and easily adjustable if you overshot the measurement. It is so fast once you try it you won't believe...

[@rarbaugh07]

Brings a tear to my eye when I hear a welder give a shit about bearings lol.

[@markb.1259]

Great projects! I thought there for a bit those projects were being built for the space shuttle with all the measurements you took. :-)

[@CSSIandAssociate]

Very Good video. I put both of these on my to do list for next week thanks....

[@everlastgenerator]

Excellent video gents 💚

[@KorysRides]

Great scrap metal project for beginners or teaching kids how to weld.

[@silvermediastudio]

No such thing as scrap :)

[@egorrussian1572]

Thumbs up but only because of the music and the fact you had a Man Cub sticker on the vice.

[@leeirvin5983]

Cool, never thought of a item like this but can see it would be very useful. I will be making some of those.

[@gac107]

Nice video. Always look forward to getting a new KZbin notification from you guys. I don't TIG, so can you tell me the process of welding @ 4:45 without rod? thank you

[@Welddotcom]

It's just autogenous TIG welding (Tig without filler)

[@charlesgilmore6177]

I think the washer he welded to the nut pretty much got sacrificed as filler on the tube side of that nut.

[@Jk-ot9qm]

I like it! Time to go the garage and build something.

[@TheBeardedGarage]

When people make things look easy, it usually isn't.......great video! I'm definitely going to try to make one

[@iandavis9565]

Should have made the end caps .5" bigger than the dia of the tube so it doesn't rock on slag and spatter when it is sitting on the weld table.

[@EDesigns_FL]

Great suggestion! If you have a lathe, you could make the end caps out of brass and press them in. Thanks for the idea.

[@delfinocornejo3496]

an 8 inch black pipe nipple with caps threaded on each end would have been faster

[@delfinocornejo3496]

oh yeah i forgot this is a welding channel. not a plumbing channel. lol

[@FishFind3000]

Delfino Cornejo that sounds way simpler for those who don’t have a pipe bender. Just have to weld the point onto the cap.

[@silvermediastudio]

The idea was to have good contact with the table, so it can be used for ground. If you can't find a clear spot on your weld table that isn't covered with slag or spatter, I think you have another issue to address other than needing a 3rd hand.

[@bearsrodshop7067]

New to the channel, and the hold down's concept of the one fab'd from pipe just gave me a way to get use out of the treadmill frames setting around the scrap bend. Most have that same bend already, and only needs the adjustable "Pecker", (@@) ! Thx for the great idea's, Bear

[@patrickfarley8036]

You said you might leave a section of the green 3rd hand unpainted for grounding purposes but i was thinking why not use some of that tig braze bronze filler rod in that area for good grounding as the bare steel after awhile will probably rust, defeating the grounding benefit of the tool? I made some smaller thirdhands years ago for where clamps are cumbersome. Never really thought about one for big stuff but I'll give one a try. Might come in handy. If not for welding, then for wielding! That will get people's attention! 😂

[@didzee002]

Very professional...nice one.

[@kelvinpen3144]

What type of Calculator is that? Looks very useful in dealing with measurements and Also what's the pipe center finder punch tool Thx 😎

[@travis8404]

great skills a true fabricator nice welds COOL

[@MIKEH.777]

Those are cool 3rd hands nice job 👍👍

[@GosselinFarmsEdGosselin]

I've used a hay hook before....but this makes it look small! I've also used a JD 644 articulated loader... Whatever gets the job done!

[@clambert2020]

Ed Gosselin - That hay hook idea is great!! I've got several that can be put to use. Thanks pal.

[@GosselinFarmsEdGosselin]

@@clambert2020 glad to help you out 😎 thanks!

[@rogertaylor8615]

That's very handy thanks for sharing this

[@stevesloan6775]

Awesome video. On that last 3rd hand it would be interesting to see how vertical you can get the point pressing straight down on the work. Maybe use an extension block off the bottom... possibly magnetise a third hand.

[@jimgam730]

Great video. Gonna have to make me these two.

[@rockymountainfinishing466]

Nice work...you have taught me so much I didnt know I needed to know...thank you...i have one question regarding removing mill scale...what do you use and have you ever tried muriatic acid...I did with amazing results and it was so EASY!!..was wondering why you didn't....I guess that was two questions...thanks in advance for your reply and keep making these awesome and informative videos for noobs like me..✌

[@nyvinchenz9430]

Cool the perfect tool when you need a helper and the boss say sorry he busy cleaning my truck . But thanks for the video

[@How2Wrench]

Nice! Thank you.

[@campbellpaul]

Great vid, thanks for the upload!

[@brucemohon740]

Great video!Clear and to the point!

[@lmj420]

Ok. Some might find this as a "dumb question"! But I see you guys do a lot of stuff as "budget builds"! What is a good tuning bender (like you use in this video) that will also accommodate square tubing up to possibly 3x3 11 gauge? We need a bender at our shop but I would like to start "basic" so I can teach the guys that have not used more complicated systems (like a decent electric/hydraulic bender). Thanks in advance!

[@tyroneclarke1666]

Thank you for sharing mate. Very nice work. Regards. 🇦🇺

[@thomasgreen1688]

Great ideas and craftsmanship! 👍🏻