Boring question

[Spyhop]

What's the proper name for that table-top apparatus that grasps things (like small PCBs) and allows you to position/rotate the object to make it easier when soldering? I'm having trouble finding them.

 

[Azagoth]

Helping Hands?

 

[Duff-Man]

The grabulator.

...or maybe not.

 

[Russinating]

Handy Grabber

 

[SideWinder]

Supercool mini crane.

 

[Dark_Angel]

I am going to go out on a limb and say those aren't the correct names

 

[Manics]

Clamp.

 

[Phate]

Supercool mini crane.

This!

 

[Azagoth]

I am going to go out on a limb and say those aren't the correct names

Mine is! I have a set, got them from the electronics shop that starts with what pirates use to find buried treasure.

 

[gord]

Monkey butler..

 

[SlyReaper]

The Grabber-Ma-Jigger

 

[Feek]

Helping Hands?

This

 

[Glaucus]

http://www.rapidonline.com/producti...er4URL=Retort-stand&moduleno=66646&kw=52-0136

 

[SiD the Turtle]

Do you mean a clamp and a boss? Like the things you would use in science lessons back in school?

 

[J1234]

They are called helping hands or third hands.

 

[Spyhop]

Thank you, one and all

 

[Dark_Angel]

Mine is! I have a set, got them from the electronics shop that starts with what pirates use to find buried treasure.

Shovels ?

No?

Ok

 

[Sayso]

its just a desk mounted clamp!! can make one for about 50p just buy some crock clips and use your initiative