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Tongs for holding railroad spike. To make tongs, you will need two railroad spikes, a hammer, punch, chisel, forge, and an anvil or another appropriate work surface. 2.5 out of 5 stars 2. Search under scharabo as username or poorboy.

Greatly aids in forging out the body of the spike. Everything from railroad tie tools & tongs to railroad spikes, we understand the complicated nature of many cross tie projects, and our support team is always available to offer assistance. There is a seller on ebay named poorboy blacksmith tools that i think sells a set of quick and dirty tongs for holding rr spikes.

Tongs to hold the head of a railway spike. Quick railroad spike tong blanks are made from 3/8 thick mild steel. During new track construction, you might seek out tie layers and rail threaders to ensure that the track has been properly implemented.

In this video tutorial, i'm forging tongs for holding railroad spike. Early experiments showed that pulling out a 9/16″ × 9/16″ spike. These 5/8″ bolt jaw tongs are just the right size for securely holding rr spikes without the head of the spike getting in the way.

Local pick up available at my shop or online. I'm a beginner and wonder what you guys prefer for railroad spikes. I have been asked to make some railroad spike knives, so i'm going to give a go at making some tongs specifically for holding spikes!facebook:

I need to get some tongs. In order to assist with track maintenance, you may need. I am an noob at blacksmithing and i have been using a pair of pliers to fulfill my needs of holding the spikes down to the anvil and it is a huge pain in the ass.