What are the size working size range for your quick and rapid tongs? Been eyeing several pair for weeks going back and forth, gonna need to jump on it soon.
I have a few of your tongs and they aren’t pretty like when you make them but they work great. I had some v bit tongs the biggest set you sell and I did not get the cut even so I just built both sides up with my mig welder and called it good! Ha love these tongs. I need to disassemble my scroll tongs and re work them because I didn’t spend enough time and they are basically half finished oops. Good thing they use the same size rivet that I always use so I can make a new rivet in my rivet header. I don’t remember if you explained it but why do you I drill the hole for the rivet? I’ve always found it’s easier to punch the hole than drill it.
Stupid sounding question... I have a little propane forge, and when working some mild steel for “tutorial work” (i.e. leaves to learn hammer and tong control) I seem to lose heat SO much faster. Is it just air movement since I’m doing most of the work near the face of the garage? Type/grade of steel? One advantage to coal forges I didn’t see at first is the ability to heat a specific part of a piece without heating the whole thing with heat blow-by. Gosh this is a neat hobby.
Hi Richard! Is your gas forge further away from your anvil as your coal forge? Is it getting as hot as your coal forge? And yes, it is easier to localize a heat in a coal forge than in most gas forges!
Good job iam from Indonesia country 👍👍
You are very good mind.
Bolting the tongs together--good tip. I just had one of those, "Why didn't I think of that?" moments.
I don't think we've ever shared this tip before, but it's really a lifesaver on some occasions! Thanks, bwhip! -Samantha
Great video. Like the apron fringe. I heard the Kings story too.
Thank you Frank. Glad you enjoyed the video.
Thanks Ken!! I will add these to my other Ken’s Iron tongs!!👍
We hope you'll let us know how they work for you, Robert! 🔥 🔨
Thanks for educating the beginner back yard "blacksmith"
It's our pleasure, gA! Thanks for watching!
You're awesome Ken can't wait to see you again at pioneer days
Thanks, Grant! See you there! It'll be here soon!
Nice anvil....👍😊
Thanks 😊
Nice tongs thanks for sharing
Mine will b here 2moro. Cant wait. I have quit a few old 28oz ballpeens 2 forge. Been wanting 2 get some hammer eye tongs
We hope these have worked well for you, Neil! Happy forging!
@@KjZiturKensCustomIron they work great!. Thank u, next on my list is a set of the quick
What are the size working size range for your quick and rapid tongs? Been eyeing several pair for weeks going back and forth, gonna need to jump on it soon.
Nice smart ⚒️🔥⚒️ Pat from Belgium
I have a few of your tongs and they aren’t pretty like when you make them but they work great. I had some v bit tongs the biggest set you sell and I did not get the cut even so I just built both sides up with my mig welder and called it good! Ha love these tongs. I need to disassemble my scroll tongs and re work them because I didn’t spend enough time and they are basically half finished oops. Good thing they use the same size rivet that I always use so I can make a new rivet in my rivet header. I don’t remember if you explained it but why do you I drill the hole for the rivet? I’ve always found it’s easier to punch the hole than drill it.
I just ordered some. I sure wish mine came out looking as good as yours. They hold the metal fine but don't quite have the aesthetics yours do.
As long as they do the job, that's what matters, Gary! 🔥 🔨 Happy forging!
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could the scrolling tongs be forged this way?
I am sure you could forge them this way. Keep in mind that there is less material in the scroll tongs.
@@KjZiturKensCustomIron so they might be too thin when all the drawing out happens.
Stupid sounding question... I have a little propane forge, and when working some mild steel for “tutorial work” (i.e. leaves to learn hammer and tong control) I seem to lose heat SO much faster. Is it just air movement since I’m doing most of the work near the face of the garage? Type/grade of steel? One advantage to coal forges I didn’t see at first is the ability to heat a specific part of a piece without heating the whole thing with heat blow-by. Gosh this is a neat hobby.
Hi Richard! Is your gas forge further away from your anvil as your coal forge? Is it getting as hot as your coal forge? And yes, it is easier to localize a heat in a coal forge than in most gas forges!
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🔥 🔨 Forge on, Jason!