Odd Welding Tools: trying to understand them

I inherited some welding stuff from the former resident, who left them in the garage. I have been puzzled by a few items:



(1) soapstone(?) strips. What are these for?


(2) Long metal spikes that adjust along a rod. Could these be tungsten?


(3) strange large tweesers/tongs that open instead of close.


thanks

I inherited some welding stuff from the former resident, who left them in the garage. I have been puzzled by a few items:



(1) soapstone(?) strips. What are these for?


(2) Long metal spikes that adjust along a rod. Could these be tungsten?

(3) strange large tweesers/tongs that open instead of close.

thanks


(1)Soapstone is for marking clean metal when using a cutting torch


(2) tungsten is round and 6" long, dia .030,1/16,1/8 and others

(3)might be snap ring pliers, need picture

(1)Soapstone is for marking clean metal when using a cutting torch


(2) tungsten is round and 6" long, dia .030,1/16,1/8 and others

(3)might be snap ring pliers, need picture

(2) Probably Trammel Heads Used for marking circles

(2) Long metal spikes that adjust along a rod. Could these be tungsten?


This could be graphite rods, which are used to spot-weld sheet metal using an arc-welder, or to strike an arc to melt filler material, like brass.