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Some of my Tong Designs
by Jr. Strasil - irnsrgn

tong 01 - Shows my side grip tongs. The bottom jaw is a V. They are for holding things that are too long for regular tongs or to get around obstructions such as leaves, hooks etc.

Shows holding a leaf hook for burnishing with a brass brush.

Shows holding a leaf to work the stem, this pair of tongs gives a sure grip for this task.

Shows what I call my universal tongs. I have 3 different sizes of this style tongs. A V bottom and a curved top jaw make them adapt at holding round, square, flat, angle iron and they can be used to grip the middle of a piece also.

The universal tongs are especially well suited for holding tapered items securly such as the punch in this picture.

Modified hollow bit on the left (they have a little less opening at the back of the jaws), and bolt or pincer tongs on the right. Both have a V notch to grip material in the middle.

Modified chisel tongs on the left and lipped tongs for gripping flat stock by the edges on the right.

Showing 1/4 by 3/4 gripped firmly. I have 2 sizes of these one large and the small ones shown.

Showing 3/16 by 1-1/4 in the modified chisel tongs(I made the slot longer).

Shows what the chisel tongs were intended for originally, holding the business end while the other end is dressed.

My scroll tongs, short and long straight jaw on the left and short and long bent jaw on the right. The short ones on the left have finer points and don't have a tendency to twist sideways like the long ones do, and the long bent ones have a wider jaw opening so it doesn't take such a wide grip on the reins.

Shows using the short straight scroll tongs to bend the pigtail on a leaf hook.

Shows the short tongs used with a short piece of pipe to bend the hook on a leaf hook. I use this method for S-hooks too, it is quick, takes no special jigs, and the size can be altered by using a different size piece of pipe. I keep 1 inch long pieces up to 4 inch pipe nested together for this purpose.

These are my anvil plier tongs, they are kept hanging on the anvil within easy reach, they are a little longer than a regular pair of pocket pliers and are the tongs I use the most.

My welding tongs, these are side grip tongs and are used as shown to hold pieces together for bringing to a welding heat in the forge. the pic shows 2 pieces of 1/8 by 1 flat.

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	Some of my Tong Designs by Jr. Strasil - irnsrgn tong 01 - Shows my side grip tongs. The bottom jaw is a V. They are for holding things that are too long for regular tongs or to get around obstructions such as leaves, hooks etc. Shows holding a leaf hook for burnishing with a brass brush. Shows holding a leaf to work the stem, this pair of tongs gives a sure grip for this task. Shows what I call my universal tongs. I have 3 different sizes of this style tongs. A V bottom and a curved top jaw make them adapt at holding round, square, flat, angle iron and they can be used to grip the middle of a piece also. The universal tongs are especially well suited for holding tapered items securly such as the punch in this picture. Modified hollow bit on the left (they have a little less opening at the back of the jaws), and bolt or pincer tongs on the right. Both have a V notch to grip material in the middle. Modified chisel tongs on the left and lipped tongs for gripping flat stock by the edges on the right. Showing 1/4 by 3/4 gripped firmly. I have 2 sizes of these one large and the small ones shown. Showing 3/16 by 1-1/4 in the modified chisel tongs(I made the slot longer). Shows what the chisel tongs were intended for originally, holding the business end while the other end is dressed. My scroll tongs, short and long straight jaw on the left and short and long bent jaw on the right. The short ones on the left have finer points and don't have a tendency to twist sideways like the long ones do, and the long bent ones have a wider jaw opening so it doesn't take such a wide grip on the reins. Shows using the short straight scroll tongs to bend the pigtail on a leaf hook. Shows the short tongs used with a short piece of pipe to bend the hook on a leaf hook. I use this method for S-hooks too, it is quick, takes no special jigs, and the size can be altered by using a different size piece of pipe. I keep 1 inch long pieces up to 4 inch pipe nested together for this purpose. These are my anvil plier tongs, they are kept hanging on the anvil within easy reach, they are a little longer than a regular pair of pocket pliers and are the tongs I use the most. My welding tongs, these are side grip tongs and are used as shown to hold pieces together for bringing to a welding heat in the forge. the pic shows 2 pieces of 1/8 by 1 flat.