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Buying, Selling, and Trading => The Missing Link => Topic started by: 64longstep/Brian on May 02, 2011, 04:10:35 AM

Title: 3” scroll pliers
Post by: 64longstep/Brian on May 02, 2011, 04:10:35 AM

Howdy folks, I had posted this on the old forum so I will repost it here. I’m looking for a pair of 3” scroll pliers. Preferably old ones in work order… they would look something like these…
Brian-

Title: Re: 3” scroll pliers
Post by: Branson on May 02, 2011, 08:28:21 PM

Quote from: 64longstep on May 02, 2011, 04:10:35 AM

Howdy folks, I had posted this on the old forum so I will repost it here. I’m looking for a pair of 3” scroll pliers. Preferably old ones in work order… they would look something like these…
Brian-

I'll let you know if I find two pairs.

Seriously, I'll keep my eyes open.  I have a pair that John Suttle made up from another pair of tongs, and a small pair made by somebody a long time ago out of a pair of Button pattern pliers.  Both are right handy.

Title: Re: 3” scroll pliers
Post by: 64longstep/Brian on May 02, 2011, 10:23:48 PM

Thank you Sir, I do appreciate...
Brian-

Title: Re: 3” scroll pliers
Post by: bird on May 07, 2011, 12:36:30 AM

Quote from: 64longstep on May 02, 2011, 04:10:35 AM

Howdy folks, I had posted this on the old forum so I will repost it here. I’m looking for a pair of 3” scroll pliers. Preferably old ones in work order… they would look something like these…
Brian-
[/quote
   What, exactly, are scroll pliers. I see the picture, but what is the history of them, what are they for?  I might be asking a stupid question, but, I've never heard the term before
cheers, bird

Title: Re: 3” scroll pliers
Post by: 64longstep/Brian on May 07, 2011, 01:03:27 AM

Quote from: bird on May 07, 2011, 12:36:30 AM

Quote from: 64longstep on May 02, 2011, 04:10:35 AM

Howdy folks, I had posted this on the old forum so I will repost it here. I’m looking for a pair of 3” scroll pliers. Preferably old ones in work order… they would look something like these…
Brian-
[/quote
   What, exactly, are scroll pliers. I see the picture, but what is the history of them, what are they for?  I might be asking a stupid question, but, I've never heard the term before
cheers, bird

Scroll pliers or tongs are used to bend the fancy curls and loops and such in wrought iron work and the like… 

Title: Re: 3” scroll pliers
Post by: keykeeper on May 08, 2011, 09:13:30 AM

Bird,

Here's a link to see what they look like https://www.blacksmithsdepot.com/page.php?theLocation=/Resources/Product/Tongs_and_Pliers/OC_Srolling_Tongs.xml/

Note the way the jaws are made round to grip the work, but not mar the hot metal like regular pliers would.

Title: Re: 3” scroll pliers
Post by: bird on May 20, 2011, 08:46:52 PM

thanks for the info, dear! Hope all's well
cheers, bird