How to Make an Mint Tin Helping Hands Tool




Have you been need some helping hands, but are limited on materials? well then this instructable is just right for you!  This uses only 4 simple things that most beginners have and if not, can buy them for very cheap! :)

Step 1: Materials:

To do this simple thing, all you will need is:

An altoids box
Some solid-core wire
2-4 Alligator clips
Solder (and something to melt it)

Step 2: Twist the Wire

You'll need to cut 2 pieces of wire at the same length and twist them together like in the picture.  Make 2-4 of these twisted wires all at the same length. Also, remember to strip the tips of the wires for soldering (on BOTH ends of the wires)

Step 3: Soldering the Clips

Now you want to solder the clips to the wires 

Step 4: Soldering (continued)

Now you need to solder them to the altoids tin.

Step 5: Done!

Yay!!! Your Mint tin helping hands tool is finished!



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    3 Discussions


    7 years ago on Introduction

    Great Idea using an Altoids can. Ive been looking for a Helping Hand, plus its compact


    7 years ago on Introduction

    Just a suggestion, but why dont you solder the wires inside the tin and to the inside of the lid so that it can be folded up and stored easily?