[TheForge] tongs out of round stock?

Fri Jul 26 06:42:03 2002

Drawing the reins out rather than welding them to the bits is the only way I make tongs anymore.  I think it's still easier to use the square stock when drawing them out.

Phil

>One of the Blacksmith's Journal Videos includes this project.   The reins 
>are drawn out from the round stock rather than welding on lighter 
>stock.   Hofman explains that round stock is chosen because the hammer 
>blows penetrate better than with sq stock.
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>Adam
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>At 05:38 AM 7/25/2002 -0600, you wrote:
>>I was looking at the techniques section of WINIKOFF'S KEEN-JUNK PAGE the 
>>other day:
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>>http://www.keenjunk.com/_bsj/200205_17-1.htm
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>>There was a page or two from the Blacksmith's Journal about making tong 
>>bits from round stock.  I have always used square stock, most commonly 
>>3/4" square.
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>>What is the advantage of using round stock?  It seems to me that with 
>>square stock, it's easier to keep things parallel and perpendicular.
>>
>>Phil Rosche
>>Summerville, SC
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