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    Crucible tongs / tools

    We had the need to pour larger amounts of molten aluminium, so we got a new crucible. Problem was the old tongs and pouring loop wasn't big enough.
    Made these tongs to handle the new crucible.


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    Thanks bongodrummer! We've added your Crucible Tongs to our Forging and Casting category,
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    Nice work! How've they held up over time? Where in England are you from?

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    Hey there Bilbo, thanks. We are based in Wales here in the UK. The tongs worked alright, but as for over time - we have actually only used them a handful of times...
    So far so good
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    Will his first physical contact with molten metal, be the last he sees?



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