2Tim215 Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 A tong I just did for a sculpture I want to do with 12mm square bar. Crits welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pug}{maN Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 looks good ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quint Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 I agree with the pugman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis Trez Cole Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 nice work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewayforge Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Pretty straightforward- good work, solid work, nice tongs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagGeorge Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Of skillful execution. Neat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whirly Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Yup, what they all said. Good strong looking tongs. What did you use to make them from, mild, spring? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Tim215 Posted August 25, 2012 Author Share Posted August 25, 2012 Thanks all - used 25x6mm mild steel. Have other tongs that are much more beefier but I have found that lighter thinner tongs make for easier and safer handling of hot work over a whole days forging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOblacksmith0530 Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 I make almost all of my daily use tongs out of sucker rod. That being said I have a few pairs made out of mild steel that I I can adjust either cold or hot quickly for a particular task. I agree about the light weight. I think it is best to use as light a pair of tongs as you can get away with especially if you are using them under a power hammer it helps if they have some give. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whirly Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 MO, what the hell is 'sucker rod'? I keep seeing it refered to. Is it what we would call pump drive rod? as in pump down the hole, motor on top and jointed rod going down to drive the pump? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel.85 Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sucker_rod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whirly Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Sam, Daniel, thanks. The stuff I have is not so much a lift rod as in oil well pump, but rather a spinning drive rod to turn a water pump impeller down a bore hole. It too makes for good tong material and spark tests well so may be good material for blades also if H & T properly. Will need to do a bit of research into what steel it is. Thanks agin Fellas for the sucker rod info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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