Kozzy Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 I was bouncing around a sale site and among other items, The seller was including the tongs and some sort of scraper shown at the right of the photo. The tongs didn't seem smith related (unless a helper uses them) but I was wondering of someone recognized the use they were actually designed for (just curious). The "scraper" seems a bit job-specific also so if you recognize that, I wouldn't mind learning the original use also. Yes, I know it's a long-shot. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 They look rather like a set of brazing tongs. I have on that was meant to be used to braze bandsaw blades together: you heat the heavy ends to glowing and then close them on the join of the bandsaw blade with a bit of brazing material. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Cochran Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 I saw the same ad and wondered myself what they were. I didn't even think about asking here lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazarus Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 I think it's for horse foot work -- a buttress trimmer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kozzy Posted January 6, 2016 Author Share Posted January 6, 2016 19 hours ago, lazarus said: I think it's for horse foot work -- a buttress trimmer. Looks like a winner there on the scraper thingamajig. An image search shows several that are similar although it appears most have different "handle" so that you can use a shoulder or other body part to get the large pressures needed. For paring the hoof surface flat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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