J W Bennett Posted February 6, 2011 Posted February 6, 2011 I seem to forge in cycles, every once in awhile I get the notion to forge tongs. I had several styles I have been wanting for awhile for 1/4" - 1/2" round and square. I have also been forging alot of 1'4" flat stock lately. I forged these today. I didn't have any offset tongs at all so I forged two pair to see how I liked them. I am happy with the finished product. Quote
Nakedanvil - Grant Sarver Posted February 6, 2011 Posted February 6, 2011 Outstanding! I find the flatbar/loop tong to work just a little better if the eyes are tear-drop shaped. The flat bar nests in a little tighter that way. You guys must be planning for my retirement!:unsure: Quote
J W Bennett Posted February 6, 2011 Author Posted February 6, 2011 Thanks for the info Grant. Actually I believe I contributed to your retirement fund when I bought a KA75 and by the way I love it. But I enjoy making tongs now and then and I hate to buy what I have time to make. Like always I appreciate your input. John Quote
CurlyGeorge Posted February 6, 2011 Posted February 6, 2011 Great looking tongs, John. They should serve you well. Thanks for posting the pics. :) Quote
ianinsa Posted February 6, 2011 Posted February 6, 2011 Looks like a very constructive day? They sure look good! Ian Quote
clinton Posted February 6, 2011 Posted February 6, 2011 They look great, what type of material are you using? Quote
Marksnagel Posted February 6, 2011 Posted February 6, 2011 Looks like you had a great day at the forge Ian. Nice looking tongs. Mark<>< Quote
J W Bennett Posted February 6, 2011 Author Posted February 6, 2011 George, One of these days we need to get together again and mangle some steel. Clinton, 3/4" round A36. 7" will give you a 15" rein more or less. Quote
CurlyGeorge Posted February 6, 2011 Posted February 6, 2011 I'd like that, John. I'm retired, now, so maybe we can work out our schedule sometime this summer and get together again. :D Quote
Jason @ MacTalis Ironworks Posted February 7, 2011 Posted February 7, 2011 I need to git off my butt and hijack a power hammer and churn out a few tongs mysself. I am severely lacking in a couple of the common sizes of steel I use and I am sick of "making do" with what I have. Quote
John P. Lavelle Posted February 10, 2011 Posted February 10, 2011 Beautiful work, John. What type of tooling are you using on the KA75 to isolate and forge the boss? John P. Lavelle Quote
J W Bennett Posted February 11, 2011 Author Posted February 11, 2011 Beautiful work, John. What type of tooling are you using on the KA75 to isolate and forge the boss? John P. Lavelle I have the tong tool that is in the KA75 tong video. Bought it when I picked up the hammer last spring Quote
John P. Lavelle Posted February 11, 2011 Posted February 11, 2011 I have the tong tool that is in the KA75 tong video. Bought it when I picked up the hammer last spring John: Thanks for the reply. I made one similar out of some 4140 stock. I just normalized it, but so far It is holding up pretty well under my ka75. Happy forging. John P. Lavelle Quote
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