Mechanisms — self-locking tongs

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Lifting Tongs diagram
Lifting Tongs Mechanism: How Scissor Plate Clamps Grip Loads, Diagram, Formula and Calculator
Lifting Tongs grip and hoist loads using their own weight to clamp. Learn the geometry, friction math, and real rigging applications in steel and precast...
Lever Grip Tongs diagram
Lever Grip Tongs Mechanism Explained: How Self-Locking Lifting Tongs Work, Parts and Uses
Lever grip tongs use compound leverage to lift loads up to 2,000 lbs in construction and forestry. See how the geometry, jaws, and pivot ratios...