February 26, 200719 yr 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
April 9, 200719 yr 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.
April 9, 200719 yr That's what i's love about smithin' ..... more toys ta make toys Dale Russell ( the bloke formaly known as ) chopper
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