My First Working Tongs

[Ron Hicks]

Finally made a pair of Tongs that works.
I know the material I made them from is not thick enough and mild steel may be the wrong steel .

They hold 3/16 X 3/4 on edge for one of my next projects.

I made the Tongs from 3/16 X 3/4 X 11 in. long mild steel.
I planed to make like a V bit but wasn't enough thickness so arc welded
pieces to the sides.They ended up 16 in. long




They seem to really hold well.

I had to make a 6 tools to make them slip on jaws for my vise, bolster block, chisel, drift, Hofi header tool, cutting plate.

Thanks Ron

[R W]

They look OK to me Not the easiest things to make and get to work properly.

[Nick]

Originally Posted by Ron Hicks

I had to make a 6 tools to make them slip on jaws for my vise, bolster block, chisel, drift, Hofi header tool, cutting plate.

Thanks Ron

You may be a blacksmith if...you've ever made a tool, to make a tool.

[Dale Russell]

That's what i's love about smithin' ..... more toys ta make toys

Dale Russell ( the bloke formaly known as ) chopper

[ApprenticeMan]

WOW Ron! Nice tongs, they look like they work very good!