philip in china Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 On the chat I said I would go public on the 20 minute tongs. I actually made 4 pairs in 2 hours but that included a breakfast break and lighting the forge! Yes they are rough. Yes they work. They also include my signature hook with tong tube as opposed to tong ring to hold them shut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Einhorn Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 I would greatly appreciate being able to look at photographs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piglet_74 Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 Yes please do! The next time I light mine I need to rivet up a pair I reworked and then get started on making a few pair so this is very timely. Thanks, Rob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philip in china Posted February 3, 2009 Author Share Posted February 3, 2009 Photographs? I will ask the wife. I tend not to do hi tech. She might even work out how to post pics to IFI. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphy Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 wow! 4 pairs of tongs in 2 hours, please show us! I can't make 1 set if i worked all day. some photos will be apprecaited! maybe you could do a blueprint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith Jim Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 Tongs are fun :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tech413 Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 I just drew out 2 sets of reins from 1/4" by 1" bar for tongs in 2 hours. I would sure like to know how to make 4 sets completely in that time, please share! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
civilwarblacksmith Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 I think they would be neat to see and make. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebelbuck24 Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 I would love to see some pics. My first set of tongs took two days with a combined time of about 6 hours. They look pretty crappy too. Second set took about an hour. Still not pretty but they work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlewolfsmithy Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Sounds good, can not wait to see the pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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