SPECIFICATIONEUGENE V. ABAROTIN ANDMICHAEL A. BUCKISOBITS FOR INGOT TONGSABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSUREImproved bits for ingot tongs, an improved tong-and-bitcombination, and an improved method of handling ingots. The bitsare formed of a durable metal, such as a nickel alloy or a cobaltalloy, and are rotatably fastened in the tong arms. Protrusionsfrom the outside faces of the tong arms are avoided to preventdamage to parts struck by the tongs. The distance by which thepoints s on the bits protrude from the inside faces of the tong armscan be adjusted for different sized of ingots. The methodincludes a step of rotating the bits through a small arc eachtime an ingot is set down, whereby a fresh area is presentedupwardly after each use and wear on the bit point is distributedaround the circumference.
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