FieryFurnace Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 I would like to know where to get some tongs from. I was wanting to get a couple of those tongs that hold several different kinds of steel. (Aligator tongs maybe?) I want to get a one or two pair. Anyway if someone knows a good place to get those from let me know! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tech413 Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 GS tongs has lots of tongs and will make any one you want. His prices aren't bad and shipping is reasonable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutchmancreek Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 Making your own tongs is great practice forging. There's several tutorials/blueprints out there for various kinds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arbalist Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 GS tongs has lots of tongs and will make any one you want. His prices aren't bad and shipping is reasonable I bought two pairs of GS Tongs to get me started and really like them, they are nicely made. I bought 1/2 Square Punch Tongs and the same in Bolt Tongs and find you can hold a variety of sizes and shapes with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cami Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 Have a welder? A little confession of mine is that I don't often use tongs. If you're going to be doing a lot of work on a single piece then weld it to a length of bar. If you make parts from bar stock then you can use the excess lengh of material as a handle in lieu of tongs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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