Play-Doh Makes a Great Third Hand by John Mastromoro

A test-bench vice to hold circuit boards or components in place while testing or soldering provides a convenient ‘third-hand’ for help getting your work done. When you're in a situation where a test-bench vice is not convenient try using a big wad of PLAY-DOH as a substitute vice.

Having a 3" round wad of Play-doh in my tool chest, placed in a sealed zip lock bag when not used, makes a quick and useful substitute for a 'third-hand'.

PLAY-DOH stays ‘workable’ and circuit boards or components can be inserted within the ball in any fashion suitable to hold them in place while testing or soldering. When finished place the PLAY-DOH back in the zip lock bag and it's ready for use again. It's really handy!

Editors Note: You can get Play-doh Case of Colors at any toy store or you can browse Jameco's Professional third hand tools by clicking here.

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