[TheForge] Heads-up: Universal (?) "Tongs"

[Andrew Vida]

Damn you Bruce...  Now I have to go get a pair.

This is genius.  Strip the plating, weld various jaw configurations...  
These could be very useful.


On 11/29/14, 9:01 PM, Bruce . wrote:
> Harbor Freight has an interesting locking pliers with a long reach:
>
> http://www.harborfreight.com/15-inch-long-reach-locking-pliers-97609.html
>
> It even is more-or-less straight from handle to jaws, unlike traditional
> Vise Grips.
>
> I bought one and plan to test it for those occasions when you simply can't
> find a tongs that will hold the work tightly.
>
> I suspect I'll eventually arc-weld different jaws to this thing, as it's
> capacity is 1/2" or less and the object grasped by thies is not quite in
> line with the "reins".  Adding to the jaws could correct both of these
> limitations.
>
> Harbor Freight also sell a couple long-reach needle-nose pliers that might
> prove useful as well:
> http://www.harborfreight.com/16-inch-long-reach-pliers-set-38598.html
>
> The jaws on these are too lightweight to leave in the fire for long, but
> the reins are fairly substantial.  I don't think the box jaw is a good
> choice for a hot tool, so keeping that cool might be important.
>
> Bruce
> NJ
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