ah1988 Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 I bought several tongs at a garage sale for $5 a piece and I cant figure out what these would be used for ? I looked on ebay and didnt see any like them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 dome headed bolt holder tongs for the first one and the second one is a mechanics valve spring compressor (which I use to hold RR bolts (NOT spikes) for forging) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ah1988 Posted June 1, 2013 Author Share Posted June 1, 2013 Thanks... it was bothering me lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Perhaps the question really is "What would *you* do with them?" as blacksmiths are notorious for re-purposing stuff c.f the ballistic missile nose cone I use as a cone mandrel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ah1988 Posted June 2, 2013 Author Share Posted June 2, 2013 I will probably try to sell them, I had picked up a few tongs at the garge sale along with thoes so If i sell these they will pay for the ones I am keeping. But they are really a "one purpose" items so they may be hard to sell without repurposing them. But then againg for $5 I wouldnt have a problem keeping them. The valve compressor tongs seem like with a little tweaking they would make good rr spike tongs..... hmmmm a excuse to keep them lol. Its raining right now ... well see what tomorrow brings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 The problem with getting rid of specialty items is that next week you may suddenly find yourself doing that specialty! I have over 100 handled tools on the rack yet still am willing to buy more---one hammer I had not used in over a decade and then I had a task where it was the *PERFECT* hammer to get way down into a medieval helmet replica I was doing to peen rivets near the "point" Having it on the rack sure saved a lot of bad language and time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EGreen Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 what type of valve springs? won't the pusher get in your way when you put the retainer on? can't wrap my head around that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doc Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 The second pic is also a bolt holding pair of tongs. Think about holding and tightening those countersunk headed bolts on wagon tires and they'll make a little more sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 That's, what I was told they were for from a mechanic; wouldn't be the first time I've been "misinformed" by a mechanic... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EGreen Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 there are no bolts on wooden wagon wheels. the rim holds it all together Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Coke Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 Greetings AH, I think it is the start of an after dinner roll holder tong.. I have on almost like it... ARTIST..????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ah1988 Posted June 2, 2013 Author Share Posted June 2, 2013 Intresting I like it, and thanks for the welcoming. I sold a pair of flat tongs to a guy just now so I am keeping the other ones I bought it paid for them.... I am sure I will find a use for them somewhere during my blacksmithing adventures. I like having a arsenal of tools ..... the woman hates it :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5starhobo (blake) Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 Perhaps the question really is "What would *you* do with them?" as blacksmiths are notorious for re-purposing stuff c.f the ballistic missile nose cone I use as a cone mandrel That sounds interesting :D any pictures? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 Fellow showed up at Quad-State one year with a truck load of them that had failed QC and was selling them quite well priced. I'll see if I can find a way to get a picture up even though my shop is about 250 miles away from me right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clif Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 The first pair look alot like a ball joint puller I used on my truck. good ideas just keep getting reused else where I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Coke Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 Greetings All. I found out what the hoop and punch tongs are.... They are for removing battery cable ends... The one I saw looks just like yours... I guess there will be no toilet paper holders in your future... Forge on Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doc Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 there are no bolts on wooden wagon wheels. the rim holds it all together Beg to differ........many tires were held on with bolts on light buggies in the later part of the 19th century. Check out M.T.Richardson for some references. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ten Hammers Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 and many wheels have wood screws through the tire to hold them on. We set tire each year at Threshers and many times have to hacksaw screws off so we can shrink and set the tire back to proper size. Yes, there are factory made bolts for wheels too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodsmith Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Ill second that, while Ive sudied forge thrunk tires on wagon wheels with canted spokes that ideallly did not use bolts, most all the amish buggies here have the steel tire bolted in many places (and many use use fiberglass spokes and centers painted black). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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