New third hand tool project

No comments at all on this?  

I think it's a great idea.  Such a simple idea that will have near limitless positioning possibilities.  As I said on the FB page, considering how much money I've spent over the years on crap products, this one looks like it will have a place in my kit.

It looks interesting.  I'm guessing it's a magnetic base (with the magnets also providing some stabilizing weight), and magnetically-attached wand with a magnetic ball at one end and telescoping clip at the other.  

Hopefully you've paid careful attention to the clip.  I find most of the clips used in these 3rd hand thingys have a spring that's way too strong, easily-damaging the surface of plastic parts, and/or damaging finer small parts.  Thanks.

Gene Beaird,

Pearland, Texas

Thanks very much for your coments.

Yes, it is a magnetic base with some extra weight. The balls move freely but stay in position and it has two telescopic arms with alligator clips. One of the clips is going to be protected with some rubber finish to avoid damaging the parts. Also the telescopic arm attaches with a M3 thread to the ball and we are planing to develop different arms for different purposes.

Thanks again and we´ll keep you informed on our progress.

I put this in a post on FB  (I hate FB ) but take a look at the Radio Shack flat clips, catalog #270-373.  They pretty strong and since they are flat no worries about damage. 

http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2062233

They look nice, flat and wide. It can be an extra option, in the future we are planing to add different tips for the arms.

Thanks again

Are you accepting orders yet?  If so.. where and how?

Not yet, we are launching an Indiegogo crow founding campaign before the 15th of June. I hope we can reach the money we need for the moulds. The regular price will be 25$ but we are planning to launch a reduced price for the people that supported us in forums, Facebook blogs etc.

Thanks

this product looks great. wonderful design .i'd love to get one. please let us know when they become available .

Dear friends:

We finally have our crowfounding campaign running at

www.indiegogo.com/.../fixo-lends-you-a-hand

Its been a lot of work making the prototypes and refining all the details, but now we have all shorted out.

But we need your help to make it possible, so please spread the word.

We have some  items at a very reduced price for early adopters, so hurry up and pick up yours.

Thanks for all your support.

Interested,need to see pic

You have all the info in our Facebook page

www.facebook.com/fixotool

Very cool idea, compact and easy to move around and adjust.  Greatl background music from the king of the mambo himself, the great Perez Prado!