I found these on Thingaverse and they looked useful.
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1725308
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2757071
I have printed the soldering fingers and they work well, if like me you have trouble holding wires while soldering them together they are a godsend.
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Re: Solder aids
They look brilliant, thanks so much for posting the link, Graeme. Now top of my 'to print' list when I get home from hols. 
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Very nifty.
I've used one of those Helping Hands thingummyjigs for years, though I have modified it to make it a lot more sophisticated ..... by adding wooden clothes pegs to the crocodile clips ......
(It enables me to hold things like circuit boards without damaging them.)
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PS Good to see you back in action Graeme. I hope you're now fully recovered and fighting fit
I've used one of those Helping Hands thingummyjigs for years, though I have modified it to make it a lot more sophisticated ..... by adding wooden clothes pegs to the crocodile clips ......
(It enables me to hold things like circuit boards without damaging them.)
Rik
PS Good to see you back in action Graeme. I hope you're now fully recovered and fighting fit
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