ForgeNub Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 I've got one post showing my first pair of tongs, they are...meh. Started practicing a bit more based on the feedback and hammered out a really weak pair just for picking up 1/4" rivet stock and other small stuff. Newest one I decided to move with...Tongs for sections of Axle shaft. I work in an auto shop there is A LOT of free scrap (axles, springs, bolts you name it) I have a big shaft from a truck I plan on using to make hardy tools and possibly hammer heads, I am using 3/4" stock for the new tongs, using feedback from my first posts on the forums about my anvil, tongs, and whatever other knowledge I feel like I've made good progress in making the boss which I think is the hardest area to make properly. If I could get some more tips/feedback on the newer ones, I have tonight in a few hours forged out 1 bit for the jaw and down to the boss. I am thinking something like a giant pair of bolt tongs. Let me know what you think I should do as far as continuing with tapers and especially the new boss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 7 hours ago, ForgeNub said: Let me know what you think I should do as far as continuing with tapers and especially the new boss. As long as the new boss isn't the same as the old boss, you should be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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