About Us

 In 1968, Al Steadman a Union Sheet Metal Worker had an idea of adding a curve to the straight tongs he used every day in his job.  His tongs quickly became popular due to the size, balance, and comfort.  Through word of mouth, Local Unions and Distributors, Al was on his way to a large demand for tongs. Tongs were sold in Pennsylvania, Western New York, and Eastern Ohio.  Al made his tongs in his workshop at his home, using tools and simple machines that he made to manufacture them quicker and more accurately.  In 1986, Al passed his business down to his son Curtis Steadman. Curt pressed on in his father’s footsteps trying to work his job and manufacture enough tongs to supply the demand.  Eventually he stopped making the tongs and Steadman Tongs grew steadily harder to find.  As a Tradesman myself I knew this was a quality tool and wanted to see them returned into hands of Tradesmen and Women in the Sheetmetal Industry. 
Steadman Tongs are being made in Erie, Pa.
STEADMAN TONGS are a sign of quality and tradition.
For Sheet Metal Workers by a Sheet Metal Worker.
Made with Pride, In the USA.
​

Description

Purchasing

  
Each casting is mated, drilled and sanded as a set.  Pinned with a solid steel pin, ground and squared then sanded again.  Then finished with a wire wheel and misted with a light oil.  Our tongs are highly sought after in the sheet metal trade.   Comfortable handles and good tool balance.
Care:  Once a month place a drop of light oil on each side of the pin between the  front and back blade. If storing your tongs for a long period lightly mist them with WD-40 or Marvel Mystery oil.  After working in wet conditions do both
steps above.

Also available at :  Decker Steel Supply Erie PA, Ferguson - Lyon Conklin,  SO CAL Supply CA,  John Stortz and Son Inc. Philly PA.

We do our best to get your orders out as soon as possible. Please feel free to contact us with any questions you may have about our tongs.  Buy directly from us and save.  Click on the store tab above to order.

ATTENTION CANADIAN CUSTOMERS: We can ship Internationally but due to the weight restrictions we can only ship up to 4 pair of tongs in one box.  Please contact us prior to ordering  if your order will be larger than four.   We ship Priority Mail Flat Rate Box , normal delivery time is 6-10 business days.