Brutalist Helping Hands Base
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Description
This monolithic, heavy-duty foundation anchors your helping hands firmly to the workbench, putting an end to tipped tools and scattered parts. Carved deep into its chunky, anvil-like profile are sweeping catchment pockets designed to corral loose screws, resistors, and wandering components before they can roll off the desk.
Station Features
- Secure Anchor: A central 10mm-diameter socket descends 30mm directly into the core, grabbing the main post of your helping hands assembly.
- Quick-Scoop Pits: Generously filleted component cutouts mean tiny fasteners and delicate parts can be easily swept up with a fingertip.
- Anti-Tip Footprint: Its wide, brutalist base provides the low center of gravity required for wrestling with stubborn wire joints.
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