Homemade Dead Man-Type Third Hand
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CWKr on instructables.com
DESCRIPTION:
Homemade dead-man-type third hand intended to facilitate singlehanded overhead carpentry work. Constructed from 2x4s, scrap pine, carriage bolts, and star knobs.
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(1)
Apr 18, 2015 1:45 AM
DIYer
Yeah, isn't a dead man mechanism supposed to be constantly held on to?
Nov 17, 2013 10:28 AM
daveward
This is very clever and simple. I get the third hand reference but not the dead man. What am I missing?
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