jayco Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 Here's something I came up with the other day. I'd always wanted to experiment with a hinged fuller, and came up with this design. The top and bottom dies are RR spikes. The post is a 10in. piece of 1in. x 1/8 in. mild steel. I could have drilled the holes and been more accurate I suppose, but I just punched them.........and it worked OK. The bolts are 3/16 in. I could have welded the bottom die in place easier than punching the holes, but using bolts allows me to change dies if I want without major effort. This fuller is small, (for light work), so I'm already planning a larger one based on the same design! Just thought I'd share............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dablacksmith Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 nice looking tool ! i usually make that type of tool from spring steel tho... last one was truck spring (thick) .. let us know how it holds up to pounding... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy seale Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 looks good jayco. there was a b/p here (i think) that was made to neck down pipe,etc.but it had a larger dish and was radiused. but you'll figure that out- let us know how it goes, jimmy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnW Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 Yip, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayco Posted March 13, 2009 Author Share Posted March 13, 2009 there was a b/p here (i think) that was made to neck down pipe,etc.but it had a larger dish and was radiused. jimmy I remember seeing one by Bill Epps, kinda like you describe. I don't know where I saw it though. (I have a set of dies similar for my guilotine tool.) And yes, RR spikes are small for this kind of tool........they were just so HANDY! For more serious fullering/swaging, I will make a larger version with....say.....leaf spring as dies. The dies in the pics are for 1/4 in. and 3/8 in. round stock. James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnr Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 That came out real nice!! Finnr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 How do they work James? They look workable and that's what count most. Well, maybe next to figuring out something else to do with RR spikes besides letter openers that is. Frosty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DKForge Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 Jayco that looks good I'm gonna make myself a set like that. Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trying-it Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 Jayco here is a link to the Bill Epps model #41 in the list Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayco Posted March 13, 2009 Author Share Posted March 13, 2009 How do they work James? Frosty Works pretty good, Frosty.......considering that it is a small tool. I tightened the bottom bolt as tight as I thought the little bolt would stand. I really didn't want that bolt to be a source of 'play' in the dies. I keep the top die bolt snug, but still movable. ( I started to say 'hingeable', but I don't think that's a word!) Although I made 1/4 in. round and approx. 3/8 in round on mine, I also feft room for a couple more shapes in the future. These are just the shapes that seemed handy for ME. ( I've been shaping rivets with mine). Tryin' it........yeah, that's where I saw Bill Epps' hinged fuller. Thanks for the link..... James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kasper Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 i know what my sunday blacksmithing project will be... thanks jayko Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Lumpkins Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 Good job James.. amazing what a person can make when they set there mind to it.. thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trying-it Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 I own and use one of Bill Epps' later models that I purchased from him. The end farthest from the pivot point has ground spots for working rounds, pipe etc. However his later models, like mine, have sharpened angles ground close to the pivot end that allow for hot cutting materials. The cutting edge (top & bottom) is 1" long or more. He also added 2 bolt hole positions; lower for smaller items, or raise bolt to next hole and work larger items. This tool's options are limited by user's imagination only. Imagine another similar unit with different hole sizes or shapes in both tool halves. BTW James nice looking tool you made there!!!!!!!!!! Stan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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