Dogsoldat Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 All this chat about welded reigns got me curious about the ones that I had picked up last summer. I believe that only one pair of pickup tongs out there didn't have welded on reigns. And they were fairly crudely made from long piece of rod that had been threaded at one end during it's life. What I found interesting is the welded on reigns for the one farrier tool (pull off tongs maybe google fu is weak ) Anyways it's quite an assortment of welds and finished quality of the tongs. One reign is broken but it is a little ways back from the weld. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsoldat Posted April 4, 2014 Author Share Posted April 4, 2014 heres another set of pics one more after this :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BCROB Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 interesting Mike , may have to have a closer look at mine now !! heading to Castlegar next week sometime , let me know if your home for a coffee on my way through !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsoldat Posted April 4, 2014 Author Share Posted April 4, 2014 I'm on break-up unless something changes, Can't see any reason that I shouldn't be around most days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doc Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 As most people know who've looked at old tongs know, welding reins is and was the most common form of construction. The quality of the welds shows a " get'er done " approach that is so often necessary when trying to make a living as a real blacksmith. Wonder what that pair with the right angle jaw was made for ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsoldat Posted April 4, 2014 Author Share Posted April 4, 2014 Yeah I know. Shows how we all get caught up in the better than the Jones and more perfect tool. When really at the end of the day it's all about getting the job done. Though we all have to admit it sure is nice to work with good tools. As for the right angle tongs maybe someone else has an answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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