August 16, 20223 yr Yes. about tongs i bought some and i noticed that i made bigger reins than they make in factory.- Well i was offshoting better longer to stay away from heat than shorter but it can affect balance if reins are too long.
October 14, 20223 yr I feel guilty becaseu i own 5 bought tongs and 1 made by myself, well that one made look terible but i didnt had enaugh thickness of material to start with. Maybe i will experiment with some 1/2 inch 14 com squere for tongs like did in past, thicker would be better but this homedepot only cut you size you want and you pusht that in car.
October 15, 20223 yr Good Morning, To make Tongs using 1/2" square, you should upset a section for the hinge/pivot area. Other than that, normal problem with new Tongs is, leave lots of material at the pivot/hinge for thickness and height. Do Not make the start of the Rein and start of the Jaw, too narrow. This makes weak Tongs! Neil
October 16, 20223 yr I recommend 3/4" square for general use tongs. I'd rather draw out and/or forge weld than upset. Its far easier to get the different masses that way, especially for a beginner
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