Blacksmith tong blanks

davsgold · Feb 18, 2023

If anyone is wanting to make there own Blacksmith tongs, I have some laser cut blanks to make it easier.

I have 6mm thick (light duty) $20 per set plus postage and 10mm thick (heavy duty) $30 per set plus postage

light duty 6mm thick 350mm long

heavy duty 10mm thick 400mm long

how they look when finished

cheers dave

RichardF · Dec 12, 2024

davsgold said:
If anyone is wanting to make there own Blacksmith tongs, I have some laser cut blanks to make it easier.

I have 6mm thick (light duty) $20 per set plus postage and 10mm thick (heavy duty) $30 per set plus postage

light duty 6mm thick 350mm long
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heavy duty 10mm thick 400mm long
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how they look when finished
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cheers dave

Hi,
Do you have blanks for v-bit tongs that hold 6mm rod, ans blanks for railroad spike tongs?

davsgold · Dec 12, 2024

RichardF said:
Hi,
Do you have blanks for v-bit tongs that hold 6mm rod, ans blanks for railroad spike tongs?

I get them Laser cut in town here, you will need to send me a message for more details, or find me on FB, it's over a year ago since I had them cut, they probably still have the file templates etc

The ones for the railraod spikes are made from the same material as the ones for the 6mm round stock you just have to adjust and split the flat part of the jaws to hold the size stock you want.

20mm bolt/v-bit tongs holding the railroad spike (Dog spike)

6mm bolt/v-bit tongs holding 6mm round rod

both sitting side by side

cheers dave

sand surfer · Dec 12, 2024

Hi richard F
any of the tongs dave has mentioned can easily be made into v bit tongs to hold many sizes of material
round ,square, hex it is just a matter of putting a split in the bit and forging it to the size required

the blanks are sold like that so you can forge what size you wish and are cheaper than buying finished tongs ,plus the added bonus of up skilling your skills

if you wish a pair of railroad tongs to hold the head of the spikes for forging things like steak turners
and ,BBq forks or egg flippers then it is best to make your own as there is a few sizes in railway spikes

sand surfer · Dec 12, 2024

I think the poster is looking for railway spike tongs dave that hold the head of the spike not the shaft dave
like that dodgy dan pair i made a while ago

for a order of steak flippers that came in

RichardF · Dec 13, 2024

davsgold said:
I get them Laser cut in town here, you will need to send me a message for more details, or find me on FB, it's over a year ago since I had them cut, they probably still have the file templates etc

The ones for the railraod spikes are made from the same material as the ones for the 6mm round stock you just have to adjust and split the flat part of the jaws to hold the size stock you want.

20mm bolt/v-bit tongs holding the railroad spike (Dog spike)
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6mm bolt/v-bit tongs holding 6mm round rod
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both sitting side by side
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cheers dave

Thanks Dave. What is your FB name?

davsgold · Dec 13, 2024

RichardF said:
Thanks Dave. What is your FB name?

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