Comments on: Give Yourself A (Third) Hand http://toolmonger.com/2007/11/14/give-yourself-a-third-hand/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:30:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Maffiou http://toolmonger.com/2007/11/14/give-yourself-a-third-hand/#comment-152088 Maffiou Thu, 15 Nov 2007 15:50:07 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/11/14/give-yourself-a-third-hand/#comment-152088 Ah ah... I remember doing ceilings with full size BA13 plasterboards on my own... Believe it or not, I used an old fridge as my helper... I could work on one end while resting the board on the fridge on the other end... Just fine for allowing the boards to bend without reaching snaping point... Perfect for storing your beverages and sandwiches on the job... the compressor probably didn't like it and gave up after about 6 months of intermittent treatment... Ah ah… I remember doing ceilings with full size BA13 plasterboards on my own… Believe it or not, I used an old fridge as my helper… I could work on one end while resting the board on the fridge on the other end… Just fine for allowing the boards to bend without reaching snaping point…
Perfect for storing your beverages and sandwiches on the job… the compressor probably didn’t like it and gave up after about 6 months of intermittent treatment…

]]> By: Hank http://toolmonger.com/2007/11/14/give-yourself-a-third-hand/#comment-151428 Hank Thu, 15 Nov 2007 04:57:31 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/11/14/give-yourself-a-third-hand/#comment-151428 I bought the cheap ass big one at HF, and it was defective from day one. Didn't have the cajones to call and whine. Bought the full priced little one, and it has helped a lot from time to time. I bought the cheap ass big one at HF, and it was defective from day one. Didn’t have the cajones to call and whine.

Bought the full priced little one, and it has helped a lot from time to time.

]]> By: AJ http://toolmonger.com/2007/11/14/give-yourself-a-third-hand/#comment-151170 AJ Thu, 15 Nov 2007 00:48:45 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/11/14/give-yourself-a-third-hand/#comment-151170 I bought the Fastcap, and lost the articulating feet. I called them asking to buy more and they sent me a set no charge. Now I snapped of the plastic handle of my Little Hand jack. It was probably my fault exceeding the weight capacity, but I'll see if they'll fix or replace it for me. I bought the Fastcap, and lost the articulating feet. I called them asking to buy more and they sent me a set no charge. Now I snapped of the plastic handle of my Little Hand jack. It was probably my fault exceeding the weight capacity, but I’ll see if they’ll fix or replace it for me.

]]> By: Chuck Cage http://toolmonger.com/2007/11/14/give-yourself-a-third-hand/#comment-151006 Chuck Cage Wed, 14 Nov 2007 22:31:48 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/11/14/give-yourself-a-third-hand/#comment-151006 You're in good company, everyone. Most of us are cheap-asses here at TM. You’re in good company, everyone. Most of us are cheap-asses here at TM.

]]> By: GAC http://toolmonger.com/2007/11/14/give-yourself-a-third-hand/#comment-150980 GAC Wed, 14 Nov 2007 22:01:11 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/11/14/give-yourself-a-third-hand/#comment-150980 Here you go... http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=95746 Here you go…
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=95746

]]> By: Dano http://toolmonger.com/2007/11/14/give-yourself-a-third-hand/#comment-150907 Dano Wed, 14 Nov 2007 21:07:34 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/11/14/give-yourself-a-third-hand/#comment-150907 Where did you find the cheap ones at? I want some for occasional use. I have a Fastcap tape measure with the measurements on both sides and 5/8", 3/4", 7/8", etc written on both sides too. http://www.mcfeelys.com/product/FSC-4020/16ft-FastCap-Reverse-Read-Tape-Measure Where did you find the cheap ones at? I want some for occasional use.

I have a Fastcap tape measure with the measurements on both sides and 5/8″, 3/4″, 7/8″, etc written on both sides too.
http://www.mcfeelys.com/product/FSC-4020/16ft-FastCap-Reverse-Read-Tape-Measure

]]> By: McAngryPants http://toolmonger.com/2007/11/14/give-yourself-a-third-hand/#comment-150886 McAngryPants Wed, 14 Nov 2007 20:54:16 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/11/14/give-yourself-a-third-hand/#comment-150886 Cheap-ass is my middle name!! Cheap-ass is my middle name!!

]]> By: Steve Thompson http://toolmonger.com/2007/11/14/give-yourself-a-third-hand/#comment-150885 Steve Thompson Wed, 14 Nov 2007 20:52:57 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/11/14/give-yourself-a-third-hand/#comment-150885 I bought the cheap-ass knockoff a couple of days ago for 10 bucks. It's got a little bit of plastic in the ball joints that attach the pads at the end, but still seems pretty sturdy. It's already come in handy helping me mount a cabinet on the wall. Worked great. I bought the cheap-ass knockoff a couple of days ago for 10 bucks. It’s got a little bit of plastic in the ball joints that attach the pads at the end, but still seems pretty sturdy. It’s already come in handy helping me mount a cabinet on the wall. Worked great.

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