Ron Hicks Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R W Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 They look OK to me Not the easiest things to make and get to work properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale Russell Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 That's what i's love about smithin' ..... more toys ta make toys Dale Russell ( the bloke formaly known as ) chopper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Salvati Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 WOW Ron! Nice tongs, they look like they work very good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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