Black Ink Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 Could someone please help me .I'm collecting and making stuff pay check to pay check as I'm sure most of you did when you first started,but I have yet to get,make or been able to buy a good set of tongs.The 2 pair I have now are job specific and mild steel so I'm frustrated.On the good side I just got my hands on a nice 1/4'' garage door spring,and what I really need is a tong design with alot of different uses .Could someone help me? Please!! TIA Jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 The IForgeIron Blueprints should get you started BP0097 Brazing Tongs BP1004 Woop Tongs BP0303 Swivle Link Universal Tongs BP0080 Tongs 02 BP0228 Tong Rack BP0083 Tongs 03 BP0098 Tongs 100 BP0099 Tongs 200 BP0219 Pincher Tongs BP0015 Tong Rivets BP0079 Tongs 01 BP0314 RR Spike Tongs BP1006 Tong Clips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike-hr Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 I made a couple pair of vee-bit, gooseneck tongs at a hammer-in 5 years ago, they fit 3/8 and 1/2 inch sq and round, they get used the most around my place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbob Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 look at this site for Tom tongs see what will work for you them make oneBlacksmithing Tools from the Ozark School Of Blacksmithing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnW Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 You might consider vise grips, pliers, etc., until you can make suitable tongs. Grind the jaws smooth if the grip surface is going to mark up your work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irnsrgn Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 BP0079 Some of my Tong Designs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pault17 Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 I just got two of Glen's tongs from GS Blacksmith Tongs one holds 3/8 squareand one pair is a 5/8 square bolt tong for RR spikes also, go to Link removed at the request of anvilfire and look at blueprint 132 that was my first tong and I still use it today. I just found out that if you follow "Sean Conner's ET tongs" also makes a firm gripping set of blade tongs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Ink Posted December 19, 2007 Author Share Posted December 19, 2007 Thank you guys its a true brotherhood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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