MarkDobson Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 Well, here it is, my first successful attempt at tongs. they arnt pretty but the should work. i forged these out of 3/4in rebar. the next set i make will probably have welded reins, drawing out that rebar took a little to long for my liking haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arkie Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 They look pretty good for your first tongs. Keep up the good work. (A lot better than my first set, I might say.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Cochran Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 Definitely something to be proud of. Personally I'd never tried movin that much steel without some help in the shop that day lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ausfire Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 Wow! 3/4 rebar! You're keen. How are the blisters on your hammer hand?? Well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkDobson Posted August 3, 2015 Author Share Posted August 3, 2015 thanks guys! yeah the 3/4 rebar was a bit of a bear to draw out but not too bad as long as it was HOT(using technicusjoe's technique for drawing out his rr spike tongs helped a lot also). as for the blisters, i dont have any surprisingly enough, must be from swinging a framing hammer all summer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Everything Mac Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 I like them - good job. 3/4" rebar - what a bear. Do you have a welder? stick/ mig? - if you do, you can weld some round stock to the tongs (really puddle it) then hammer out the bead. Ok it's not "traditional" but it's quick and it works just fine. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkDobson Posted August 5, 2015 Author Share Posted August 5, 2015 thanks! yes i have both actually, i think i'll have to try that on the next set, might save me a bit of time..and my arm lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thief_Of_Navarre Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Good stuff! Well Done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis Trez Cole Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 nice you only get better from here. Then get some 1045 and make tongs out of that is what the tong companies use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkDobson Posted September 2, 2015 Author Share Posted September 2, 2015 nice you only get better from here. Then get some 1045 and make tongs out of that is what the tong companies use already bought some just waiting till i get my technique down a bit better first. started a pair of bolt tongs the other day but ran out of time to finish them before work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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