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Power Hammer Tong Jig II

gearhartironwerks
in Tongs

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Here's the followup video of the tong jig showing the treatment of the 'v' jaw using a power hammer. It's a simple jig that is easy to make, durable, is adaptable to either right or left handed smiths, and works well.

Enjoy,

John

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    Great video John, Thank you for taking the time to share it with us.

    Dick

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    This is perfect timing, I was planning to make a set of tongs today. So I made a jig and tried it out, it works pretty good. I have an old mechanical hammer so it does take a few heats to get the work done when using spring steel.
    Here are a few pictures of what I came up with
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    Thanks John this give a good V jaw

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