Whirly Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 I saw Gundog48's post of the tongs he made, with the swivelable head and thought "I gotta make me some of them!", so today I did. I used some 16mm (5/8) vehicle coil spring and belted it into shape and fabricated the movable bit out of angle iron. I attached the head bit with a piece of high tensile rod, hammered into the tong, (tight fit) and loose at the swivel, if that makes sense...... ...and I think I'll be using these alot. Just picking up stuff in the workshop impressed me, the are really very versatile. Thanks for posting Gundog :D. Oh yeah, and as the topic suggestes, I tried my hand at making a rose. It's made from sheet metal, cut out, heated, pounded, and attached to a forged stem. Next time I might try heavier material and have a go at forging one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marksnagel Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurlyGeorge Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 Good job. Really nice job on the tongs. The rose is nice too. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Salvati Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 Whirly great job on the tongs and the rose! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iron woodrow Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 now i need me some of them tongs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whirly Posted June 25, 2012 Author Share Posted June 25, 2012 Thanks Fellas, appreciated. George, first set I've made from spring and I reckon they won't be the last! They just feel 'right', lighter and tougher.. Sam, Thanks Mate,...and coming from a 'Tong Master'.... :P well Woody, whatcha waitin for??? :lol: (they're worth the effort) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iron woodrow Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 i am waiting to be allowed into the shed again after my last stint.....http://www.flickr.com/photos/41924895@N07/sets/72157630278675478/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whirly Posted June 25, 2012 Author Share Posted June 25, 2012 Mate, with that gear, you can just put it on and fight your way back into the shed! Wonderful work Mate. Very impressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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