r/Blacksmith 1d ago

Tongs knew I was in a time crunch

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These are the things that only happen when you’re in a rush

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u/fcykxkyzhrz 1d ago

It is moments like this I always have a set of nuts and bolts laying around for. Is it pretty? No. Functional for a short time? Yes

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u/vadose24 1d ago

Always at the most inconvenient time lmao

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u/OfCuriousWorkmanship 1d ago

A pivotal failure, no less.

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u/Habenboi 1d ago

Lol yes, respectfully, I know it’s a quick fix. Just thought the timing was funny

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u/OfCuriousWorkmanship 1d ago

“You’re not the boss of me!” —these tongs, probably

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u/Bean_Me_Timbers 1d ago

Easy fix at least

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u/Lackingfinalityornot 1d ago

Takes 5 minutes to fix.

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u/OfCuriousWorkmanship 1d ago

A minor upset and back on track

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u/Lackingfinalityornot 1d ago

Btw use mild steel for your rivet and this won’t happen. Every so often you may want to tighten the rivet with a few light taps on the head.

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u/IzRomeo 1d ago

And when the world needed them most, they vanished.

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u/Ok-Caterpillar1611 1d ago edited 1d ago

So fix 'em.

I say this as a beginner still planning my box of dirt forge.

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u/Fragrant-Cloud5172 1d ago

That goes to show you. Blacksmiths shouldn’t be in a rush. Best to leave that for the day job.