Whiskytrekker Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 Had these for a while but never seen another pair similar. They hold, but mark, rail spikes very well. Anyone else have a similar set? Thanks as always, Whisky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horse Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 No idea. Would love a pair of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shimanek Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 Looks like nail clinchers for farriers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Special Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 Yah, would think they wouldn't have been made for hot work with those teeth, no idea what it's for. The nail clinchers I had had one flat jaw with teeth and one that curved up in a "C". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judson Yaggy Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 Agree. Farrier's clinchers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Special Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 And then I say that and find some just like on Google. Dang it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiskytrekker Posted October 20, 2019 Author Share Posted October 20, 2019 The gap in the jaws is better than a half inch. Can't grab a nail or horseshoe with them unless you are completely flush, and at that they are not stable. Like I said, they hold a spike well, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horse Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 I agree a nail clinch for a farrier. The rounded part pulls the nail down tight and clinches it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 The nail to be grabbed is sticking out of the horses hoof, the flat jaw goes under the hoof the rounded jaw is to reach up and pull the protruding nail tip down. They fit right well! A perhaps more common variant has a flat jaw and a curved up jaw---we always called them alligators. I've forged several of this type into plain tongs. The deep serrations can be removed or left according to your preferences. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles R. Stevens Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 Yep, originally designed to clinch nails on tender footed horses. Most the time you can use a clench block (or pull offs) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiskytrekker Posted October 27, 2019 Author Share Posted October 27, 2019 Ok, cool...I don't do farrier work so they will continue to be "as needed for weird stuff" tongs... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 Yup definetly clinchers. Charles I still use clinchers over a clinch block and hammer unless I feel like using the extra time. I set the nail over with pull offs but then nip the nails, clean under nail shank with rasp, 1/2moon, then pull the clinches into position and rasp over. to smooth and finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles R. Stevens Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 As do I, that and setting the nail tip directly in the hoof/laima interface and aiming for my ring finger with a slim shank nail makes for a very tight shoe, I have seen them go 8-12 weeks ($20 neglect fee for that) and fence pawwers bend branches. Like any trade, the devil is in the detailes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.