Welded hinge eye
Directions: The end of this piece of stock is bent around a drift pin as shown in the drawing and welded along the dotted lines. This is done by scarfing the end of the bar into a short tapered point. Bend it down at right angles about 3 in. from the end. Bend it in the opposite direction about 2⁄3 of the way around. Put in the drift pin. This now forms a hook shape. Continue the driving over until the scarf lies flat on the straight side. Take out the drift pin and weld the scarf to the body of the hinge. Drive the drift pin into the hole, shaping it up. The back of the hinge is perfectly straight so that it will lie flat upon the wooden door. The other end is drawn out, tapered and the end rounded up, and 1⁄4 in. holes punched in as shown.
The butt is made in the same way as you made the ornamental butt and hinge.
Turned eye
Bent hinges, such as are used on tail boards for wagons, railroad cars, etc., are simply ends of the iron piece bent around at a given diameter, with the under side flat, and the stock rolled up on one side. These hinges may be used in pairs. In that case a long rod is pushed through, connecting the two hinges.
TONGS
Tongs are used by blacksmiths to hold pieces of hot metal while working upon them.
Stock: Two pieces iron, 7⁄8 × 7⁄8 × 18 ins. Two pieces iron, 3⁄8 × 3⁄8 × 12 ins.