Scrolling tongs
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- Опубліковано 21 жов 2024
- A quick demo of some scrolling tongs.
I had this requested quite recently, and although I try and do requests as they come in this one has jumped the queue a little as I really needed a new pair as mine are knackered! #GaryHuston #Blacksmithing #Farrier #ASMR #Horseshoeing #Fabrication #Ironwork #Hoofcare #welder #repairs #horse #farriery #engineering - Розваги
Nice job. Neat enough for work and no messing about. Hopefully when it cools off here this little nugget of inspiration will help me stop and make some sorely needed tools.
Great video. Me just in time. Always a pleasure to watch all your videos, thank you.
Thanks Gary ,all your videos are very helpful..cheers from Brazil.
I learn more from you sitting on my couch than in class, the simplicity of your videos make learning the craft easy and fun for beginners like me...Thank You and Well Done!!!
Somehow I missed this one along the way. You make it look easy. Getting the boss to look right is my frustration right now.
Creamhorses keep trying!
Thanks Gary, you're videos are favorites. I learn alot.
Once again very nice jod on the tonges thankyou for sharing
Greetings from New Brunswick, Canada. As usual Gary, you have produced a great video, which is easy to understand, well shot, and very helpful. No nonsense, which is awesome. I have watched a lot of smithing videos, and yours are the best by far. I have learned a lot from your videos, so keep them coming.
Thank you, you're too kind!
I'm 68 and just getting into blacksmithing. Really enjoy your low key approach to teaching but, being in the US, I did have to look up the "Bobs your uncle" phrase. Thanks for the great videos as I've learned a lot.
Nice tongs. Thanks for the video.
Very Nice Work!...Great Vid,Thank You for sharing this and all the other very informative vids that you have taken the time to post...really enjoy watching them all!
You are very talented I am learning so much from watching you.
Thanks much
Grant
nice and thank you for your time and video
Thanks for sharing Gary. You made short work of those. Have a great week.
Thats ok Gary, i think its a nice project and was just hoping to see someone try it out. I hadn't the confidence to try it myself first so was just looking for a few tips.
Fantastic work thank you
Very nice. Ty for sharing!
Another nice video Gary. Scrolling tongs were the first tool I ever made, on a course. I must admit, I had a little laugh at you giving it some welly with the lump hammer and then wishing for a power hammer.
buenas y bonitas...pero, estas para que las utilizas ?...gracias por compartir y un cordial saludo.
Very nice! Welded handles solves a lot of my problems. Thanx for the info!
When I was at school, they taught us to leave about 1.5 times the width of the rivet sticking out, then use the ball of the hammer to round it over into a dome. Sounds impossible but even as a 15 YO I found it surprisingly easy! You would find it a doddle IMHO. Thanks for this great video, you are so easy to follow.
Another great video. Thank you very much for sharing... I could not help but notice all your tools in the back ground. Any chance of giving us a tour of your shop on video?
Lovely job. You've inspired me to give it a go.
FrankB
Thanks Gary. Nice job. Keep wearing that copper bracelet, they help. Sometimes I wear 2 and I even sleep with mine. They're cheap medicine
There amazing
well done.
just finished making a forge. never really worked with a forge before but this is the next thing i'm making. i'm going to try out of a railroad spike and see how it goes. thanks for the vid.
Good luck! You might find it hard work out of a re spike as they are hard steel. I would go for mild steel on my first go. Don't want to make things harder than necessary!
garyhuston thanks for the heads up but thats all i really have. i'll let you know how it turns out
I no nothing about welding or metal work so I'm asking what is probably a daft question why cut the long handles of and weld on others wouldn't that make the joins weak and the tool not much use?
Looks great to me
That was great , thanks
How about doing a little series for a companion set ?
What camera do you use?
Canon HFS200
Hello Gary...love your videos. Wondering why you cut the tool ends of the tongs off and weld it to another rod for handles? Why not just use the stock on which it's already being forged?
Thanks for the comment. Yes, in a perfect world drawing the reins from the parent stock is a great idea and obviously stronger. However my world isn't perfect! There are a couple of reasons that spring to mind, firstly, time. I am limited for time doing my videos and even if I had a power hammer and all the right tooling it would probably take longer than the five minutes it took me to weld reins on. Secondly and more importantly for me, something I hinted at in the video, my health. 35 years hammering has left me in almost constant pain from knackered shoulders and elbows so if I can avoid extra hammering I will.
Hello! Love all your videos, especially the shoeing ones as I'm currently in the process of training to become a farrier and I'm working towards my city guilds certificate! I was just wondering if you've ever done flat bit tongs? It's the current project:challenge and I'm struggling a little, mainly with sets. Any videos/advice? Thanks!
Hi Gemma, thanks. I'm not sure what you mean by sets?! Do you mean making them a pair? This set of tongs could quite easily have been flat bits, if they had been left after the first two minutes and not rounded up the ends. Just draw out the reins and leave the jaw bit long and square. The only other tong video is this one ua-cam.com/video/RAkpqmp4uz0/v-deo.html
Just remember always turn your material the same way, doesn't matter if it's left or right just always go the same way. Hit, turn 90, hit, turn 90, hit, turn 90, and job should be a goodun! If you have trouble getting the sections the same length each time just put a few chalk marks on the edge of your anvil and check before you start each part.
Good luck!
Gary, could you give a go at the fireplace tongs i mentioned before? The type with the litle mortice and tennon joint at the top? Would love to see you try this out?
Are you still going on about that job! You must have asked every blacksmith on UA-cam! Take the hint, no one is really interested i'm affraid. It's not something I would consider either. Sorry.
Is there a reason for welding the handles on instead leaving the stock long? I have made all my tongs and just left the stock long and then cut it to length.
Yes, time and effort! Both of which are in short supply in my shop!
If you are just a hobby smith with plenty of time on your hands or a power hammer then drawing the handles from the main stock isn't a problem, but, when you just want a set of tongs quickly for a job then welding them on is the only way to go!
Thanks for the reply. I am a knife maker and have time to do it my way. I will have to try your way and see how much time it saves me. Great job on those thongs.
If I may ask what do you think of rounding hammers please ?
I see them on a lot of american blacksmith use them but I see that you use a huge lump hammer and a smaller ballpain hammer and have great success with them.
Ever tried a rounding hammer ?
thank you :)
***** Never tried one, wouldn't know where to get one and can't see how you can get anything flat with a round face!
He is a farrier, of course he's used them
Hope I'm not being stupid, but did you use tool steel for the tongs?
Just ordinary mild steel.
Could you make a pair of bolt head tongs?
Gary, do you go back and do a voice-over for the narration, or do you have an amazing noise canceling microphone?
Do a voice over afterwards.
I like where you fuss and where you DON'T, perfect reassuring videos. Would you talk more about health, the body, ergonomics and aging? I like a copper ring; I think my wetter hands put more copper into my body faster. Thanks!
Not sure what you want me to say really, it's all common sense. If you abuse your body by heavy manual work you will suffer with bad joints and ligaments earlier on in life than someone who pushes a pencil around a desk for a living!
The copper bracelet I wear is more of a habit, I had an operation on my wrist 30 years ago and someone said try it, I did, and have no idea if it does any good or not!
Is it going to affect it in anyway??
I don't think so, it happened quite a long while ago and I've given it a bit of a hard time since and it's still seems OK. One day it might just let go, lets hope that's way down the line!!
Gary, looks like you welded your anvil,, did you break it? Nice job again!'
LOL! Hi Kirby, lots of people seem to be noticing that on this video, yes, I cut through it with my plasma cutter by mistake. I didn't realize it was cutting the job and my anvil!
I have an idea for project.
A bottle opener.
Now that is a bit boring or easy for you i think so maybe you could make it fancy with some twists in the handle or something i don't know.
A bottle opener is already on my list, just keep watching!
garyhuston Great!
garyhuston good to hear, i just cant seem to make a drift with the right size/shape of hole to make one that functions well. good to hear from ya,and hope you are doing well in 2014
garyhuston also at 20.00 is that a bead of weld used to repair your anvil? no judgment, just wondered .cuz it seems like i've noticed it before
MrJsowa
I have never made one, but I don't think the shape of the drift matters, it's the way you shape the hole aftewards that counts! I guess we'll find out when I have a go!
pretty
How about a pair of tongs from horse nippers
+Peter Grassel how would that work?
job
Re work them
Peter Grassel well I guessed that, but how?
То есть, клещи получились сварные.... А зачем.....
Sorry I have no idea what you said!
Fantastic work thank you