Easier Rivet-less Tong for the Everyman Blacksmith
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- Опубликовано: 11 сен 2024
- In this video, I work out a simpler style of rivet-less tong.
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email: glen03@earthlink.net
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The beauty is it's simplicity. You do a very aesthetic product. Love all your work.
I appreciate your kind words. Function is foremost but form should follow... Thanks.
Glen, I just found your channel. Two minutes into the video I can already tell you’re an absolute genius! I’d also like to say that your anvil is gorgeous!
You're being way too kind but I appreciate it. I have a good idea every now and then but stick around my channel long enough and you'll see some head scratchers! Many people comment about my small, block style anvil. Thanks.
I really enjoy watching your videos, I like the way that you think outside the box. Mr. Glenn, thank you for sharing with us.
It's my pleasure. I don't always have good ideas but many of my tong videos are my best. Thanks for your support.
I like the way you can work and keep everything so clean and tidy! I have to improve my game, my shed seems to always look like the aftermath of a prolonged battle and no survivors!
Very cool Glen.Be interesting to see if the hole could be left without the hammering so the "neck" could slide thru for more size holding variety. Though I like how the limited slide prevents the handle ends from falling open. Keeps them close enough for finger reach. Rather then when you slip and they flop open, forcing you to use your other hand to close the handles.
I would guess the biggest hurtle with a wider stock hold range is getting a universal angle on the "neck" section that lets the jaws maintain parallel. You could be onto a Holy Grail of tongs here. (Though you'll still have to figure out the air speed velocity of an unladen swallow...... )
I just love how refined your work looks. Nice and clean. Not full of course hammer marks. And the hot brass brushing is the cherry on top.
I think you have a good idea which would allow the one half to float much freer and so increase the holding range. But too much float might have an adverse affect. And you're right, it's sometimes a trade off between holding a range and keeping the jaws and handles in such a way that they work in unison. This style has potential - some have mentioned grooves on one side to "lock" into position. There's a lot to consider and greater minds than mine will likely have to sort it out. Thanks.
of all the videos I have seen on making tongs I think that your idea is the best I have seen in 100+ tong making videos keep up the great work I hope to see more of your ideas in the future
Your comment is very kind and I think too generous. I do have some decent ideas when it comes to tong making and although this tong style is fine, it could certainly use some improving. Thanks for your support and I'll do my best.
Been following for some time, I have already made 3 tongs using your ideas.
Thanks for sharing.
I had to finally write something.
Top quality information.
I actually got back into forging because of this videos.
Regards from Venezuela
I really appreciate your kind comment. Thanks Gabriel.
Used to watch many blacksmith channels and now yours’ is the only one. You keep it real as I would expect my great uncle would have. Further. By next spring I plan to have a coal/charcoal fire and start work. Much respect Glen.
You have the best style of any blacksmith on youtube.
I really appreciate your kind words. Gives me motivation when I don't feel like making a video. Thanks.
Rivet less tongs. Am repeating myself but i wonder how these ideas pop out of your head. You got nice collection of tools .👍👍👍👍
You're not the only one - I often wonder too... I'm pretty minimalistic and so all the tools I have I regularly use though with video making, that number is growing. Thanks.
I put myself to sleep every night thinking about new ways to do things in my smithy, but I never seem to come up with ideas as good and creative as yours! Keep it up, and thanks as always for sharing.
When I'm thinking about projects for videos or some way to improve my tongs, I also frequently ponder this stuff when in bed and sometimes I wake up with a good idea though not always. Keep at it and thanks.
Always very interesting ideas sloshing around in there. I like what you got going on.
This style tong is good and definitely has potential. Beyond this, you never know what nonsense you might see me try. Thanks.
Quite a while back you were showing some guys shop and he had some rivetless tongs.I was always intrigued by the idea and it seems you were too as I've seen you work on the idea more than once.I have much respect for what you're doing and watch with interest!Thanks!!!
Your memory is good. That was a long, long while back. And that tong had a rivet though very small and so not very noticeable. It's fairly similar to this idea but with the addition of the rivet. I need to give that style a go. Thanks for sticking around for so long.
I really like this design. Will have to give it a try.
Thanks for another great video!
This tong works fine but with some alterations here and there, it could be a real winner. What those alterations should be, I can't yet tell. Give it a go and you might tell me... Thanks.
Cool design almost like channel lock pliers, would be neat if you could put grooves for different positions in it.
Was thinking the same.
Yes, I haven't yet worked out the groove thing but that would definitely take this style tong to the next level. Thanks.
This style has potential and if I could work out grooves to make them "lock" in place, then I'd really be on to something. Thanks.
I really like how you made the tongs nice job sir!!!
Just another style to consider... Thanks.
Awsome again so love your ideas and I gotta get one of those bending jigs
I need to put my own bending jig to more use. A helpful tool for sure. Glad you enjoy watching. Thanks.
That's so cool..
I just recently made a similar pair in profile, but riveted... almost exactly the same.. my first..
Nice..
Give this style a try. Won't replace riveted tongs but has it's place. Thanks.
Looks like a great functional set of tongs...great job bud.
This tong works but could certainly be improved upon. Thanks for your support.
Like your different designs for tongs
I'm always thinking of and trying different tong styles. I'm GS Tongs after all... But I think others can take some of my ideas to the next level; have more skill than me to refine and improve stuff like this. Thanks.
Same old Crawford here , just another channel name.
Sorry it took a few days to get this one watched. Like the concepts. Looks functional no doubt.
🙏 Blessings your way
Crawford out ⚒️🧙♂️
I will make a note of your new channel name. This tong style has potential. It needs some changes but it works and is going in the right direction. Thanks and good luck in all your work, etc.
that is a different idea of a no square tong. I would recommend that the only revision you do is change the drift hole by 90 degrees. (reason being to change the bite force to out of line from the striking force.) cant wait for your next one.
When I was making this tong, that idea did cross my mind - to punch the hole at an angle. But I wanted to keep it as simple as possible at first. Some have suggested putting grooves on one side. For sure, this tong can be improved. Thanks.
@@gstongs grooves could improve grip. either way if it works it a good it works.
I would love for Glen and Nick Shabazz to voice over a foreign movie
That's an interesting comment for sure. Thanks.
Nice work, as usual 😊
Thanks for your support.
had a thought Glen, if you had several (bent side) halves that were fit for different sizes, switch out the variable.
You would have to keep the hole open enough to allow for switching but that's darn good idea. Could make a set of tongs comprised of one set half and several interchangeable halves. You might be on to something... Thanks.
I like the way you think,, THANKS,
Nicely done.
Thanks.
Great Design !
Thanks for watching.
Nice idea sir, keep experimenting 😁👍🤘
I will definitely keep experimenting. This tong style has potential. And you never know what nonsense I might try next. Thanks.
Que hermoso trabajo y que bonita hiciste excelente tus manos y bien tu cerebro. Cosa linda . Me gustaría aprender a forjar las tenazas de herrerías. Saludo desde Argentina 🇦🇷⚒
Very interesting
Just another style of tong to consider. Thanks.
I enjoyed the video. Well done, Sir!
Very interesting. Awesome video
As is, the tong works fine. But it has much greater potential, I think... It will take someone with a greater mind than mine to take this to the next level. Thanks.
Cool idea!
I appreciate you watching and taking the time to comment.
How ya been mr Glen? I'll send an email to catch up soon, if I can remember. Fabulous work as always
I'm good. Hope you're doing well. Thanks for checking in and for your support.
Very nice
Thanks.
make a video showing the whole anvil, it looks real neat
Sir,big respect!🍺🍺
Thanks for your kind comment.
Excellent!
Much appreciated.
You are punching a hole and doing everything else needed to make a traditional pair the only thing yours saves on is a rivet. I like the way your thinking trying new ideas keep up the videos 👍
With this pair you only need to punch one hole instead of two
Your'e definitely right - there really isn't much of a time savings over making a riveted tong. But my thinking was also to do a tong that isn't identical halves with offsets between the jaws and pivot since that's something that some people struggle with. With practice, this might become easier. I'll keep trying ti improve upon this. Thanks.
awesome!
Thanks for watching.
I lime this set!
What are those little round circle welded on the sides? I see those in your videos a lot. Thanks! Love you vids!
Magnets on the anvil to stop it ringing
Those are magnets which really do reduce the ring. Glad you enjoy watching. Thanks for your support.
Perfectly said. Thanks.
Idea...make a third hand set up using the pitched hole and one for the hardie hole ..
What type of rings are you using here to hold the round stock? Right angle? Fantastic video!
I think you might mean tong - that style is what I call my bent knee tong style. Others use different names... Right angle bend in jaws which helps with holding odd shapes and at different points along a length. Very glad you like this. Thanks for your support.
Maybe upset the material around where you punch the hole. Then you’d retain strength at what looks like a weak point.
Yes, that's definitely the weak point and upsetting would help. Thanks for watching.
If the curved half had flats it might slide easier and not rotate
Здраствуйте. Ясмотрю все ваши видео. Мне нравится ваше творчество. У вас интересная наковальня, можно у вас такую купить и сколько она стоит.
I'm glad you like watching. The style of anvil I use is my own design which I had made here in Taiwan where I live. At this time, I do not sell this item. Thanks.
What kind of anvil is that?
The small, block style anvils I use are my own designs which I had made here in Taiwan where I live. Thanks for watching.
PATENT TIME!
I think I have some way to go; need to make some improvements. But this tong style has serious potential. Thanks.
Glen, are the fullers in the handle for grip?
Yes, I needed to lengthen that half and thought the fullered in half rounds might help with holding the tong but not so much... Thanks.
Hi Glen, why don't you use oil for quainting the metals. Seema to me the best. Way to lubricate the joints on the tongs? I don't know.? Hit me back
Hi mate, certainly not speaking on Glen's behalf, but I don't think there is any benefit in quenching mild steel ( I think he said it was 14mm mild) so the quenching is probably more from a temperature management perspective to make material handling easy as opposed to any benefit to the final product in terms of strength/hardness which cant be achieved with mild steel though an oil quenching process.
I personally don't like quenching in oil, partly because of the mess, and partly because of the fire hazard (especially in my location). Your'e right that it would lubricate the joint and so save a step and it would also provide good rust protection. For heat treating, some steel need oil (to cool slower than water) but this is just mild steel I'm using, as pointed out. Thanks.
Perfectly said. Thanks for taking the time to reply.
My pleasure. Thank you, Sir, for being a digital master to this lowly apprentice without even realising it. I appreciate your shared wisdom pretty frequently. Regards from Australia
Is he using water to cool the metal? That doesn’t quench it at all?
As its only mild steel, quenching in water makes no major changes to the chemistry of the metal as there is negligible carbon present. Its only mid to high carbon steels that you need to be careful with when it comes to fast quenching. Also the temperature of the steel when quenched makes an impact to hardness formation, Its a complex subject, im just summarizing. :) But I hope that clears it up a bit :)
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Thanks for watching. I'll try my best in future videos.
Afrika tang !!!!!
Pas convainquant,... à tester
I will certainly try this tong and show it in use in future videos. Thanks for watching.