[TheForge] "Universal" tongs and tools.

[wmullett at bright.net]

The problem with tongs made from pipe wrenches is how heavy the head is.  

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>Date: Mon, 30 Sep 2013 07:51:31 -0400
>From: theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net (on behalf of "Bruce ." <freemab222 at gmail.com>)
>Subject: Re: [TheForge] "Universal" tongs and tools.  
>To: Bob Ehrenberger <eforge at centurytel.net>,Blacksmithing List Sponsored by ABANA <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
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>That sounds interesting, but this is the only photo I can find:
>
>http://static3.depositphotos.com/1000111/108/i/950/depositphotos_1085956-Old-pipe-wrench.jpg
>
>Is yours like that?  The problem is that the screw on that one is along the
>rein, hence the adjustment it perpendicular to the rein, which is perfect
>for this wrench but isn't useful for most blacksmiths  tongs.
>
>I'm wondering whether the ones you have are different from this.
>
>
>On Sun, Sep 29, 2013 at 2:47 PM, Bob Ehrenberger <eforge at centurytel.net>wrote:
>
>> I have some old fashion pipe wrenches that have a thumb screw that pushes
>> on
>> a block that the pivot bolt goes through.  When you tighten the thumb screw
>> it pushes the pivot closer together and reduces the size of the pipe they
>> will grip.  If you redesign the jaws to hold steel there is no reasion that
>> you couldn't have an adjustable pair of tongs. If you had two or three pair
>> with different Jaw designs, it could cover almost all your holding needs.
>>
>> I'll have to dig them out and see how hard they would be to modify or copy.
>>
>> Robert Ehrenberger
>> Shelbyville, Mo.
>> eforge at centurytel.net
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