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Title: Tongs? & Eyebolt
Post by: lptools on May 18, 2017, 06:52:25 PM

Hello, The tongs measure approx. 18-1/2" long, and the business end has 4 prongs/tines on each side. The eyebolt is approx. 4" long, and appears to have a 5/16-18 threaded end. Any ideas? I bought a box full of these!!!! Regards, Lou

Title: Re: Tongs? & Eyebolt
Post by: Papaw on May 18, 2017, 08:32:15 PM

Fireplace tongs? Or for moving hot coals in a forge?

Title: Re: Tongs? & Eyebolt
Post by: lptools on May 18, 2017, 08:43:54 PM

Hello, Papaw. The tines are only 5/16" diameter, I would be concerned that high heat would distort them. Thanks, Lou

Title: Re: Tongs? & Eyebolt
Post by: turnnut on May 18, 2017, 08:51:15 PM

   I was thinking perhaps for grabbing bulk nails.

    most bins had a single tined handle used like a rake to drag the nails.

    the tines looks like that.

Title: Re: Tongs? & Eyebolt
Post by: mikeswrenches on May 19, 2017, 07:26:06 AM

I was thinking of nails also. Maybe for taking them out of the shipping keg. That would explain the long length.

Mike

Title: Re: Tongs? & Eyebolt
Post by: lptools on May 19, 2017, 06:39:47 PM

Hello, I will go with Nail Tongs. Thanks for the replies, Lou

Title: Re: Tongs? & Eyebolt
Post by: lptools on May 19, 2017, 06:41:21 PM

Now what do I do with the 40 eyebolts that fell into the back of my truck? :-) Regards, Lou

Title: Re: Tongs? & Eyebolt
Post by: mikeswrenches on May 19, 2017, 07:41:08 PM

If you need something to do, you could practice picking them up with the tongs. :grin:

Mike

Title: Re: Tongs? & Eyebolt
Post by: lptools on May 20, 2017, 05:47:03 AM

Hello, Mike. I tried it, not enough mass in the pile of eyebolts. The only ones that stayed in were the ones that got caught in the eye. Now I am thinking this may not be for nails, it would be too difficult to plunge these into a nail bin, The nails claws I have seen are perpendicular to the handle, and used more like a rake.I will keep searching. Maybe for handling miniature vises? :-) Regards, Lou

Title: Re: Tongs? & Eyebolt
Post by: lptools on May 20, 2017, 09:38:36 AM

I'm still looking for a keg of nails to try the tongs in!!!!!

Title: Re: Tongs? & Eyebolt
Post by: Plyerman on May 20, 2017, 09:23:53 PM

Try them on oysters, you might have better luck! :grin:

Title: Re: Tongs? & Eyebolt
Post by: lptools on May 20, 2017, 10:23:57 PM

Hello, Bob. Thanks for solving the mystery!!!! Now, how did Oyster Claws find their way to Central New York???? Thanks again, Lou

Title: Re: Tongs? & Eyebolt
Post by: skipskip on May 20, 2017, 10:34:16 PM

Quote from: lptools on May 20, 2017, 10:23:57 PM

Hello, Bob. Thanks for solving the mystery!!!! Now, how did Oyster Claws find their way to Central New York???? Thanks again, Lou

Ice age glaciers

Title: Re: Tongs? & Eyebolt
Post by: Chillylulu on May 25, 2017, 10:25:30 PM

I've got a lot of I-bolts off of motors and pumps.  They are screwed into the top for lifting. Those are usually cast, with round eyes.

I dont recall any 5/8 eye bolts with a flattened side in old hanger catalogs, but im still checking.. lots of weird old pipe hangers.The fact that you got a bix full also indicates some kind of hanger attachment.
Chilly

Title: Re: Tongs? & Eyebolt
Post by: lptools on May 26, 2017, 12:16:42 PM

Hello, Chillylulu. Thanks for looking. I brought one to our local hardware seller, and he is not sure what they could have been ordered for. The size of these is 5/16  shank diameter, with a 5/16-18 threaded end. Thanks again, Lou

Title: Re: Tongs? & Eyebolt
Post by: Chillylulu on June 04, 2017, 12:12:41 PM

It is a d-ring eye bolt.

You can use them to make rope attachments.

Chilly.

Title: Re: Tongs? & Eyebolt
Post by: lptools on June 04, 2017, 12:37:18 PM

Hello, Chilly. Thanks for the info, Lou