December 22, 20178 yr Lot of work forging spikes down and drawing the reins out. Good job, these look quite nice.
December 23, 20178 yr Author Thx,,I was in one of those moods that required some serious heat and beat for therapy
January 22, 20188 yr rail road spikes make good tongs. I have several. One comment don't make your jaws to thin. I have posted the Machinist hand book measurements for tongs in the past it is a good guide to use when making tongs. It will help you make tongs that will last a long time Keep at it.
January 22, 20188 yr For my second pair of tongs, it occurred to me to take advantage of the mass of the head to make bolt tongs for 1-1/4” diameter round.
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