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what are these tongs called?
This is a discussion on what are these tongs called? within the Problem Solving forums, part of the Blacksmithing category; Hello. I remember there used to be a blueprint with tongs that looked like these. What are they called, and ...
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07-23-2008, 11:27 AM
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 what are these tongs called?
Hello. I remember there used to be a blueprint with tongs that looked like these. What are they called, and must I make separate tongs from square, round, and flat stock? (the lower jaw indented, and the triangle fiddled with?) or can I use them for all three? thanks eversomuch, Archie  |
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07-23-2008, 12:46 PM
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This is a set I made - Close-up view of the working end of the tongs - they have a grip range on rounds of 3/8" - 5/8" and also hold squares and tapered stock. Blueprint number 303 I believe - I just called them swivel universal link tongs. Last edited by jeremy k; 07-23-2008 at 12:48 PM. |
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07-23-2008, 01:59 PM
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Do they only work for straight stuff, or would it be possible to adapt them for holding hooks'n stuff?
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07-23-2008, 10:56 PM
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Archie If you really are a blacksmith you'll find a way to adapt them to whatever you need them to do.  I don't know how many time I've modified some tool. It is now to the point I don't go looking for a tool or whatever I need; I look for raw materials or a tool I can modify to what I need. ron
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