Phil Dwyer Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 Any of you good folks know what these are for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Budd Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 Not exactly tongs but a tool for stretching leather, such as making shoes a little larger. simply lay the part to be stretched within the ring and squeeze ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jocko 58 Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 Yep Leather Stretchers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 But handy for forging dished disc edges Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Dwyer Posted May 5, 2010 Author Share Posted May 5, 2010 Thanks guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stribett1 Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 Isn't that the the Curmudgeon's famous Bunion Stretcher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 Yes it's a bunion stretcher. Often cast iron and so not up to heavy duty re-use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Turley Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 Yah, I've also heard them called "corn tongs." An old timer told me that when he was young, the shoe stores kept them handy, so if crappy fitting shoes were brought back, the proprietor would stretch them for the customer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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