January 2, 201412 yr I remember a while back someone mentioned having a jig or something on his LG to be able to quickly change out smaller die rather than the large ones we normally use, does anyone have the name for it or a set of plans for that jig setup? Trying to avoid having to spend alot on the regular sized die blanks and having to cut them to shape myself...
January 2, 201412 yr Pony block - or pony die...another method is to use a clamp frame around the lower main die, a la Clifton Ralph.
January 3, 201412 yr Author Ive tried looking it up but cant find it or him...I am thinking up a design atm.
January 4, 201412 yr It is just a box with a acme or all thread screw in one end to clamp it to the lower die. then the drop in or temp die has an L of steel welded on the end and you clamp it in place with the screw. Or the box end opposite the screw.
January 4, 201412 yr You can also just use a taller box that fits over your bottom flat die and then use steel drops as shims to keep things from jumping around too much. I think a better plan is to make or buy a dovetail with a couple screw holes then you can make short dies from old truck axle or other scrap and weld them to a short flat bar and bolt them on. At one time Little Giant was selling these, the are not to hard to make so I expect you can do either.
January 6, 201412 yr Author I have an idea for a clamping system.....just wanna work it out first....
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