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Toolmaker

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  • Location
    Central New York
  • Biography
    I am new to Blacksmithing teaching my self I have a lot to learn.
  • Interests
    pounding steel,huntning,fishing,camping,bicycling,
  • Occupation
    Manufacturing Tech/Toolmaker
  1. Toolmaker

    tongs

    Toolmaker replied to Ragnarok's topic in Tongs

    4140 is an oil quench material. I will be sur to Anneal them when finnished. Wd&mlteach nice job on the tongs. matweb is a good resource for material data.:)
  2. Toolmaker

    tongs

    Toolmaker replied to Ragnarok's topic in Tongs

    well if they break it will be alesson learnen,then I will have to teach myself to forge weld.
  3. Toolmaker

    tongs

    Toolmaker replied to Ragnarok's topic in Tongs

    It is nice to know others struggle with tong making. I am on my third attempt. This time using 5/8Dia. 4140 if they work I will post a pic. This whole Blacksmithing is so different than Machining. I like it.
  4. Toolmaker
    Hi I am new to this forum, but i will put in my oppinion. I sugest H-13 heat treated and double Tempered it will not heat check and will take a beating. Hope this helps Wayne
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