Welding rod extending assembly for attachment with electrode holder

A welding rod extender for extending an arc welding rod, the welding rod extender comprising:

• an elongated member having a first end and a second end, the first end being adapted for connection with an electrode holder;
• a collet for holding an end of the welding rod;
• a housing surrounding the collet, the housing being attached to the elongated member at a first housing end, and including a housing tip at a second end;
• and
• wherein the elongated member is constructed of a material such that the elongated member is manually bendable, the elongated member being bendable such that the elongated member may be bent to various desired positions and retain a shape in such various desired positions.

A welding rod extender for extending an arc welding rod, the welding rod extender comprising:

• an elongated member having a first end and a second end, the first end being adapted for connection with an electrode holder;
• a housing surrounding a collet, the housing comprising a receiver, a tip and at least one set screw, the elongated member at a first housing end, and including the housing tip at a second end;
• the receiver having a first connecting end and a second connecting end, the first connecting end shaped for receiving the second end of the elongated member, the second connecting end defining an aperture, the aperture being closed at one end thereof;
• the collet disposed in the aperture of the second connecting end of the receiver such that the collet may abut against the closed end of the aperture;
• the tip having a first end for connection with the second connecting end of the receiver and an opposite end having an opening shaped for receiving a welding rod, the first end of the tip disposed in the aperture of the second connecting end and the first end of the tip having an opening, the collet disposed in the opening in the first end of the tip;
• and
• wherein the elongated member is constructed of a material such that the elongated member is manually bendable, the elongated member being bendable such that the elongated member may be bent to various desired positions and retain a shape in such various desired positions.