[TheForge] Cheap scroll tongs, (or maybe wrong tool for the job)

Sat Jan 18 15:42:02 2003

I've used modified Harbor Fright needle nose pliers (14"?) as tongs for
special projects and they work pretty good. One I rolled the ends into a
loop to the side and they work good as pickup tongs. Another I turned into
knife maker tongs and they also work good. But the hinge on them is kind of
weak so don't expect too much tension from especially when they get hot.
But for around $10 for two pair it's a cheap way to get tongs.
Jim Jordan

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From: "DragonsWatch" <[email protected]>
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Sent: Saturday, January 18, 2003 9:14 AM
Subject: [TheForge] Cheap scroll tongs, (or maybe wrong tool for the job)

> Yesterday I was wondering around the "Northern Industrial Tools" store
> here in San Antonio when I spotted a package containing 2 sets of large
> (13") snap ring pliers.  One straight set, one at 90 deg.  They are 13"
> long and the tips are 2 3/8 long tapering from 3/8 down to  about 1/8
> inch at the tip.  They were $8.99 for the two.  I picked them up and
> will give them a try as scroll tongs next time I build a fire.  I
> realize they will not be of H13 and will have to watch the heat I put
> into them, but they should work for the small art items I sometime try
> to tweak up.
>
> Larry
>
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