[TheForge] Finaly a newbe can set up.

[CGRAF]

On 9/21/2012 9:06 AM, Jim Poulimas wrote:

> Make sure the tongs you have are made for the metal piece you are working
> with. It is well worth to buy a couple pairs of commercial tongs in the
> beginning. It's safer, they last forever, and the work is held securely.
> Eventually, you may make your own. And don't be fooled by the large racks
> of tools you see in shop photographs. You don't need a lot. I have a
> sizable amount of tongs but I only regularly use 2 or 3.
>
>

Tongs are one of those " This would be easier if" tools.
Have LOTS of them use few on a regular basis.

BUT...
SOMETIMES...
That oddball with the crook in the handle...
IF I JUST TWEAKED IT A BIT...
Is just what I need to maintain a solid grip.

OR I COULD...
Just make another.

Thus the collection grows.

Mike Graf