Port Tongs

Post by **Andy Velebil** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 3:33 pm

A thread on another forum brought this back to the front of my mind. I would like to find a place in the US that sells a high quality port tong. Anyone know where to find them at?

Thanks

alec · Post by **alec** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 6:23 pm

Looking through the posts with no replies and found this one. Andy, I dunno if you found your tongs yet. I can't find them in the US...best 2nd choice I found was portwine.com in Canada.

As I see it, it'll be a while before I need them anyway.

--A

Post by **Andy Velebil** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 10:00 pm

Alec,

Thank you for the info. At the moment I am waiting patiently as Roy is working on some.

Frederick Blais · Post by **Frederick Blais** » Thu Nov 10, 2005 9:40 am

Andy, I bought a pair like the Romariz last year but from Sandeman. This year I was told that this kind of port tongs is mainly for decoration. Anyone tried this model before?

Steven Kooij · Post by **Steven Kooij** » Thu Nov 10, 2005 3:01 pm

I have a similar pair (bought at the Noval store in Gaia) - they are indeed not too good. The problem is that the part you're heating is too thin: if you grap the bottle too low on the neck, the metal quickly bends out of shape. You'll never get a good, even grip on a neck again (that sounds pretty bad, BTW).

Jay Woodruff · Post by **Jay Woodruff** » Thu Nov 10, 2005 9:51 pm

Can we perhaps find some general descriptions of the schematics for a goof set of port tongs?

While I am quite inept making such things, my father would be perfect. Perhaps I could have him fashion a pair for me as he has done just such a thing for decades.

Jay.

Post by **Andy Velebil** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 8:29 am

Roy is working on getting some quality Tongs. Here is a link to the thread

http://www.fortheloveofport.com/forum/v ... .php?t=292

So sit tight and hopfully Roy can find some by the holidays or shorly there after.