THE HANDY MAN ON THE FARM. 



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head is required on a bar or bolt it is upset a little to thicken the end so that 

 it will not slip right through the bolster ; the bar is then heated and dropped 

 as far as it will go through the selected hole, and driven with the hammer, 

 The effect of the hammer is to form a head on the bar from the up-H't metal. 



The tongs vary in size and construction according to the nature of the work, 

 and each blacksmith makes them to his own liking. The illustrations show 

 some forms which have been found very handy where the work consists 

 chiefly of repairs to farm tools or implements. 



Fig. 6. — A— Tongs for holding Links. 



B General purpose Tongs. 



Fig. 6a shows a pair of tongs adapted for holding small links whilst welding. 

 The jaws shovdd only be about £ inch wide, and have a small groove near 

 the points to enable a firm grip of the link to be obtained. 



Fig. 6b shows a pair suitable for general purposes. 



Fig. 7.— A~ T ongs for holding Bolts. 



B— Tongs for holding Round Stocks. 



