Yellow Hammer Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 I have made a fullering tool out of 1/2 inch cold roll steel plate and was needing help on what type of steel should I make the actual dies out of ???? I will need suggestions on how to harden what ever type of steel is suggested too. Thanks in advance guys. Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 I assume this is a guillotine filler and not a swing arm fullering tool? Go with leaf spring material and I sure hope you made the tool to fit the commonly available die material and NOT made the tool first and then are hunting something that fits it---that way tends to be MUCH more *expensive*! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanBrassaw Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Cheers to that, Thomas. I've been wanting a guillotine tool for quite some time, but am waiting to find a good price on a quantity of a reasonably sized die material first. (Free would be even better!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow Hammer Posted November 5, 2013 Author Share Posted November 5, 2013 Thanks Guys, I found a large truck leaf spring that will work perfect. I have enough length to make three sets of different styles. I did already make the tool and just needed the die material. I made it very heavy duty out of 1/2 inch plate steel and welded it together after I milled the slots down the side. I ordered some mill cutters for my radius and will machine them when the cutters arrive. I will post a picture when complete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Fancy! will await pics. Most smiths I know make their dies with angle grinders, or use the native curve of the edge of the leaf spring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow Hammer Posted November 7, 2013 Author Share Posted November 7, 2013 Here is the fullering tool I made last week, I am milling the radius on the leaf springs right now and replace the lower carbon trial dies as soon as I'm done. Also here is the forge I'm building and waiting to find a suitable 12 inch chimmey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy k Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 You may have issues with sticking if your slot does not have enough clearance during lots of use in a short time due to heat buildup in the tooling. If not - you got the idea of how they are made - happy fullering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow Hammer Posted November 7, 2013 Author Share Posted November 7, 2013 I did allow .020 inch clearance on the sides when I milled the steel for side and face clearance so it should not stick. It actually feels a little too sloppy right now. I will try to mill the new leaf spring dies so I have .010 inch clearance and tighten up the slop. Thanks for the advice, I appreciate it. Being new to this I appreciate all the help you guys can give me. Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSW Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 Looks good. Building one of these is on my project list for the winter when work is slow and it's too nasty outside to work, That will give me some time to play with my small mill. The one down side I see to your design vs the design I've used in class is that there's no way to fuller the long way with this set up, such as if you wanted to fuller the length on a blade. The commercial design had a C shape to the frame so you could come in from the side if need be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow Hammer Posted November 7, 2013 Author Share Posted November 7, 2013 I was thinking the same and may still mill a "C" slot on both sides If I need to do a side job. Great suggestion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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