Jeff Mack Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 I've seen the plans on the ABANA site, but they aren't very clear to me (what holds the back of the dies?), and the early write up in Anvil mag on the smithing magician, but they appear to show 2 differend styles on the top of the page, and give a little more detail about only one of them below. Anyone know of plans that are more clear, or more step by step? I put the links to the plans I mentioned below. ABANA Plans: http://www.abana.org/downloads/education/guillotine.pdf The Smithin Magician plans: Metalsmith V16.4 The Smithin' Magician by Jerry Hoffmann Thanks! Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irnsrgn Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 I had no idea there was such a thing when I made mine in the early 80's, I didn't belong to any strictly blacksmithing organizations at that time, and didn't even have a puter that was able to use the internet, I just made one that suited my needs and kept making dies to do what I needed done as I had no helper. Of all the ones I have seen, I think mine is the most useful and the whole top is open so you put things in, drop in the top die and have at it. I use mine for side setting, swaging round and square, thicknessing, making ball ends, cutting off, as a flatter, and for making 90 degree bends both lengthwise and crosswise in small stock. The dies you can make are only limited by your imagination and skill at making them. But, I guess my opinion is biased LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Mack Posted April 25, 2007 Author Share Posted April 25, 2007 Irnsrgn, could you post pics of yours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irnsrgn Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 http://www.iforgeiron.com/blueprints-000-100/bp0065-guillotine-anvil-tool.html BP0065 Guillotine Anvil Tool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the other dave Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 irnsrgn, wasn't it you who made a blueprint wherein it showed a guillotine tool being used that had two half-circles of coil spring to hold the top guide? If I remember correctly, it let the stock come in from the front or the side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the other dave Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 Sorry irnsrgn, I found the blueprint that I was referring to : http://www.iforgeiron.com/blueprints-000-100/bp0053-smithing-maggician.html. Just another example of home-made smithing magicians. BP0053 Smithing Maggician Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irnsrgn Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 http://www.iforgeiron.com/blueprints-000-100/bp0053-smithing-maggician.html BP0053 Smithing Maggician Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Mack Posted April 25, 2007 Author Share Posted April 25, 2007 Thanks irnsrgn. That looks great. Need to find someone to mill groves for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irnsrgn Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 you can make the frame without milling by either drilling and riveting or bolting and then welding the ends. I don't use the bottom groove any more except for the old dies. I will make a drawing and then post it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irnsrgn Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 The bottom and sides are sandwiched as shown, riveted first then welded as shown, 1 inch and 1.25 by 3/8 stock is used. I forgot to show the rivets in the bottom piece and the tops of the sides are welded also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Mack Posted April 25, 2007 Author Share Posted April 25, 2007 Awesome! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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