New Tool in the Arsenal -- A Jig for Spraying

joemichaels70 · **Posted:** Sun Feb 01, 2009 5:08 pm

I picked up a dozen of these 'photo holders' on clearance -- they're nothing more than alligator clips on a short length of stiff cable, mounted in a weighted base. the beauty of these is that they are self-supporting -

so, I wanted to seal a vestt for a custom i'm working on -- i put a toothpick through the arm holes, & attached it to the photo holder -- minimal points of contact for spraying!

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Asphalt · **Posted:** Sun Feb 01, 2009 8:10 pm

I've seen those at many a dollar store.

remster_9 · **Joined:** Tue Nov 06, 2007 12:52 pm **Location:** France

Great tip! I will definitely be looking for these.

pluv · **Posted:** Mon Feb 02, 2009 7:12 pm

Fantastic idea. Now if only I could find them on the cheap.

Cap · **Posted:** Tue Feb 03, 2009 1:30 am

Ditto!

I was looking for those things' older brother, the mountable "helping hands" that comes with two arms with the clips on the end, and the magnifying glass focused on the item.

But that's a great idea. Never saw them at our several dollar stores though. Also, we lost our Big Lots too. Clearwater/Countryside is depressing sometimes.

joemichaels70 · **Posted:** Tue Feb 03, 2009 2:21 am

well, not to toot my own horn, but before i found these free-standing things, i had been using the 'alligator clips - jb welded - on coat hanger - stuck in wood base' trick before... check the wiki...
:shifty:

and add a toothpick!

(i'll post the link when i find it...)

edit: and here it is...

drbindy · **Posted:** Tue Feb 03, 2009 11:40 am

Cap, I was thinking the same thing with the helping hands. I wouldn't want to use spray ons with it, but it is kinda nice:

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This is one my father in law, of all people, picked up for me. How cool is that? He got one for me and one for himself for like $4 each. He used to own a hobby shop, and was obviously into train sets and the like, so he appreciates what I do here more than what I could probably expect most father in laws to.

Eric, if you want, I can find out where he nabbed it, and see if they have more left.

JBYRDD · **Posted:** Tue Feb 03, 2009 1:37 pm

Which Dollar store did you find that at joemichaels70 ?

I have seen those helping hands at Harbor Freight Tool stores, i forget how much they are.

joemichaels70 · **Posted:** Tue Feb 03, 2009 5:54 pm

the ones i bought were at a Border's going-out-of-business sale, they were 5 for 4$, i bought 2 sets --

millsy · **Posted:** Tue Feb 03, 2009 11:06 pm

drbindy wrote:

Cap, I was thinking the same thing with the helping hands. I wouldn't want to use spray ons with it, but it is kinda nice:

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This is one my father in law, of all people, picked up for me. How cool is that? He got one for me and one for himself for like $4 each. He used to own a hobby shop, and was obviously into train sets and the like, so he appreciates what I do here more than what I could probably expect most father in laws to.

Eric, if you want, I can find out where he nabbed it, and see if they have more left.

I got mine in radio shack when I worked there years ago. They might still have them in their small electronics section.

Chief · **Joined:** Tue Jun 26, 2007 10:19 am

A "jig", you say?

MacGyver · **Joined:** Tue Jun 26, 2007 10:19 am **Location:** PA

Nice JM! I've been looking for these kinds of things forever with no luck....but I did see this exact thing:

drbindy wrote:

Cap, I was thinking the same thing with the helping hands. I wouldn't want to use spray ons with it, but it is kinda nice:

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...at a local variety store...one of those one's that's like a huge fleamarket in one building. Just haven't picked one up yet. And now I know I need to...if they still have them.

Cap · **Posted:** Wed Feb 04, 2009 6:08 pm

Yes, the very same rig Dennis! That's something I could really use now as I am painting the faces, tattoos, and other such details on some 1:24 fantasy customs. I have a large lit magnifying glass, but I have to hold the figure to inches from the lens, not easy with involuntary muscle spasms. That unit would save me some mistakes!

So Radio Shacks, Flea Markets, etc. Thanks guys and gal. I'll put it on my B'day list come March.

Jimmyboy · **Posted:** Wed Feb 04, 2009 6:11 pm

Cap wrote:

I was looking for those things' older brother, the mountable "helping hands" that comes with two arms with the clips on the end, and the magnifying glass focused on the item.

Cap, check Harbor Freight Tools. They have a website but also brick and mortar stores. Harbor Freight is great for stuff like that.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/d ... number=319

Cap · **Posted:** Wed Feb 04, 2009 6:32 pm

Awesome site Jimmy. They even have a Greek Fisherman's cap, something I was just looking at two weeks ago in Tarpon Springs.

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