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  1. #1
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    Default Been making some tongs lately

    As per the title, have been making some tongs, I have a few already but have decided I needed a few different styles that I have seen in a few catalogues and finding the 'bolt tongs' are quite useful for a wide variety of things other than bolts.

    Also started on some of the double pickup style (curvy loopy ones) that Gameco have for sale that I have used before and found good for when making hammers and other jobs. the box jaw style is also really useful and not very difficult to forge.

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    Nice work. Hand done or power hammer?


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    Thanks Dsel,

    the bottom of the two bolt tongs had the reins drawn out on a power hammer, but I dont have that luxury most of the time. otherwise all hand done.

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    That's what I thought. The worst part of making tongs is drawing out the reins. I guess that is why so any cheat and weld them on.


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    Yep the others are/will be welded on. I sort of chamfer the end, weld it, then forge it smooth, and it looks pretty good. The double pick up tongs still need drawing out more
    Cheers

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    They look great mate!

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