postleg Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Had a guy stop buy the shop tonight to see if I wanted to buy these tongs. The handles are 43 in and the jaws are 16 in. I would think the are for sheet metal work. But would be intersted in more info on how they were used. If any one has any info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfootnampa Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 They are a handbrake for sheet metal. Notice that they don't have a lot of leverage but do have a long reach. Not a lot of clamp force needed but the reach allows you to place a bend deeper on the material. These are a very large version and likely made for a specific application. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Yea, not for forging. Sheetmetal workers and roofers had these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petere76 Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 I have seem a similar version of these tools used when installing standing seam (sheet metal) roofing systems. Usually accompanied with a 90 degree angel bender that supplies the second bend on the upright seam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkrankow Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 I bet I could whip up some duct work quick with those. I can only imagine what could be done in the hands of someone who really knows how to use them! Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Standing seam roofing vote ++ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw223 Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 They are definitely roofing tongs, for doing standing seam roofs. I picked up a pair last summer at a flea market for around $15.00. I thought they were neat, so I hung them up in my office to remind my guys how things were done in the "bad old days" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
postleg Posted March 31, 2012 Author Share Posted March 31, 2012 Thanks for the feed back. I gave $20 for them with the intent of hanging them in the shop. But who knows I might need a pair and I'll know right where to find them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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