royce unruh Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Made my first guillotine today found some 5/8 flange about 5 in wide cut 3- 3x4 in pieces out of it and 2- 1x4in pieces. Ground the 2 1x4s with a slight taper on one side then deep welded it up and did the same with the 3x4s and the last 3x4 i welded some 1x1 angle iron about 4 in long on it and did a lot of grinding to make it the die i wanted. One problem that i hadnt thought of was its made of mild steel though as long as i hit hot metal it shouldnt be a problem to me. will be finding out exactly what size square tubing i need for my hardie hole. any way thanks for looking. critics welcome as this is likely not gonna be my only one made royce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Use it and modify the plans for the *next* one to suit yourself and your ways of working! Almost all blacksmithing tooling is not a make once and use ever after. Far better to make something and start using it planning for it's replacement as it's virtures and problems show up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigcity Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Looks good i need to make myself one :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don A Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Looks fine. Work it over good and you'll know fo sure. I welded mine on a wide, flat base and welded my hardy shank to the end of the base. This way it sits fully on the face of the anvil and the hardy just stabilizes it. I just used a piece of 1" angle for the shank, since there's no downward force on the shank itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royce unruh Posted February 16, 2013 Author Share Posted February 16, 2013 ok i had a peice of 1-1/4 sq. tube and it was too big so it was ground on to make it fit but still doesnt my anvil i am trying to fit is a 236 lb pw. i might grind the shank down some more if it still wont work welll, LOOK OUT ANGLE IRON. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 Forge a piece of stock that will fit the hardie hole on the diagonal, then weld that to the base of your tool. Plenty of clearance for the weld on each side of this piece then when it is welded in situ.I like the finished tool positioned at 45 degrees so it is easy to access the working parts across the anvil's face Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhettbarnhart Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 royce was kind enough to let me use his welder and metal and i built one too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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