{"product_id":"troisieme-main-soudure-base-magnetique","title":"Soldering helping hand — magnetic base and flexible arms","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"color:#111213;font-size:1.6em;\"\u003eSoldering helping hand: the board holds itself, you solder with both hands\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eResoldering a battery connector or redoing an IPS screen ribbon cable while holding the board in one hand and the iron in the other is the best way to tear off a trace. This \u003cstrong style=\"color:#0097ac;\"\u003ecrocodile clip arm\u003c\/strong\u003e sticks to the workbench with its \u003cstrong style=\"color:#0097ac;\"\u003emagnetic base\u003c\/strong\u003e and holds whatever position you give it thanks to its \u003cstrong style=\"color:#0097ac;\"\u003eflexible gooseneck\u003c\/strong\u003e: the part stays still, both hands stay free.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#111213;font-size:1.35em;\"\u003eWhat it does\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#0097ac;\"\u003eMagnetic base\u003c\/strong\u003e: the magnet holds the arm down on a steel work surface or a metal plate, and it no longer moves during the job.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#0097ac;\"\u003eFlexible arm\u003c\/strong\u003e: the gooseneck bends by hand and keeps its angle — you bring the part to the iron, not the other way round.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#0097ac;\"\u003eCrocodile clip\u003c\/strong\u003e: holds a board, a wire to be tinned, a ribbon cable or a connector while the solder cools.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#0097ac;\"\u003eIndependent arms\u003c\/strong\u003e: two clips are enough for a simple joint; the set of 8 lets you hold the board, several wires and the ground at the same time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#111213;font-size:1.35em;\"\u003eWhat it doesn't do\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIt is not a vice or a rigid PCB holder: on a large board, or for prolonged hot air desoldering, a proper board holder remains more stable. The supplier's original title mentions a “PCB board holder” — in this set, it is the clips that hold the board.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe magnet only grips on a ferrous surface. On a wooden desk, a silicone mat laid flat or an aluminium plate, it won't hold: you need to add a steel plate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe clips are bare metal. Clamped too hard, they mark a shell, crush a flexible ribbon cable or nick the solder mask: sleeve them before clamping a fragile part.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eNo magnifier, no lighting, no spool holder, no soldering iron: none of these are supplied.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe supplier states neither the arm length, nor the base diameter, nor the manufacturer. These values remain to be confirmed: we prefer not to make them up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#111213;font-size:1.35em;\"\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA generic workshop tool: it does not mount on any console and does not depend on any model. It works on anything that ends up on the workbench — Game Boy, Game Boy Advance, PS1, PS2 and Dreamcast boards, modern handheld consoles, arcade sticks, cable harnesses, USB encoders. As for the surface, it needs something ferrous: a steel workbench, a metal plate, or a soldering mat laid on a steel sheet. It does not stick to wood, aluminium or glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#111213;font-size:1.35em;\"\u003eSkill level required\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo prerequisites for the tool itself: set it down, bend it, clamp. It is the work around it that requires experience. To be bought separately: a temperature-controlled soldering iron, solder, flux, desoldering braid, and a steel plate if your work surface is not magnetic. Adjust the pressure before clamping: on a ribbon cable or a painted shell, it is better to put a piece of heat-shrink tubing in between than bare metal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#111213;font-size:1.35em;\"\u003eIn the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSet of 2 or 8 magnetic arms with crocodile clips, depending on the variant chosen.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eEach arm combines a magnetic base, a flexible gooseneck and a clip.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eNothing else: no soldering iron, no base plate, no protective sleeving.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top:16px;\"\u003eRead before ordering: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/fun-esports.com\/en\/collections\/accessoires-consoles-portables\" style=\"color:#0097ac;\"\u003eConsole accessories\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDelivery in 10 to 18 days · ships within 3 to 5 days · 2-year legal guarantee of conformity · 14-day returns.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fun-Esports","offers":[{"title":"Set of 2","offer_id":54540464718157,"sku":"1005011821862050-2pcs","price":14.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Set of 8","offer_id":54540464750925,"sku":"1005011821862050-8pcs","price":16.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0836\/7636\/5133\/files\/troisieme-main-de-soudure_a7e6f4c9-477d-40ee-8402-7b17110bb018.png?v=1787314108","url":"https:\/\/fun-esports.com\/en\/products\/magnetic-base-soldering-helping-hands","provider":"Fun-Esports","version":"1.0","type":"link"}