[TheForge] Log tongs?

[Rowland Smuck]

  On 10/19/2010 7:16 PM, peter fels & phoebe palmer wrote:
>    So clearly, the well equipped hearth absolutely has to sport several
> dozen sets of tongs,
> made to accommodate the wide variety of logs available.
> Anything less is dangerous!
>
> On 10/19/2010 5:33 PM, Jerry Frost wrote:
>> Bob:
>> You'll run into the same problem you do with forge tongs and off size stock.
>> If the log is large across you find the handles too far apart to get a
>> comfortable grip. The ones made like a scissor lift with a second hinge
>> point are easier to hold onto but they get shorter as they open wider. A
>> nother is to make the handles different length. The fixed handle is long
>> with an easy to hold end and another spot to hold onto while the far end has
>> the log tong point. The mobile handle is shorter with a lot point on one end
>> matching the fixed handle, there is a hand grip handy to the second hand
>> hold on the fixed leg. This lets you grip a log and have a good long handle
>> for leverage without it being flexible.  None are perfect though, maybe get
>> an erector set and experiment. If you do find the perfect log tong be sure
>> let us know.
>> Jer
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Bob Ehrenberger"<eforge at centurytel.net>
>> To: "Paul N"<crosspein at sbcglobal.net>; "Blacksmithing List Sponsored by
>> ABANA"<theforge at mailman.qth.net>
>> Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2010 6:56 PM
>> Subject: Re: [TheForge] Log tongs?
>>
>>
>>> Paul,
>>>
>>> Yes, I was planning on making the jaws a semi-circle with the end about
>>> 10"
>>> from the hinge. My thinking was that you would need the leverage to pick
>>> up
>>> a log of any size.
>>>
>>> Robert Ehrenberger
>>> Shelbyville, Mo.
>>> eforge at centurytel.net
>>>
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How the old Ice tongs they had an adjustable gap kind of like cheap 
water pump pliers.
Rowland Smuck



























































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