Damion78 Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Well here it is my guillotine tool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notownkid Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 If it works and it should it isn't crude it's "New Design" Pat. Pending. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damion78 Posted November 10, 2014 Author Share Posted November 10, 2014 Thanks I think it should work haven't had a chance to use it yet. I don't really care how it looks but compared to some I've seen my work is not the neatest. I don't have any fancy tools and I am fairly new to metal work. I learn a little more with every project mostly I think I learn what new tool I need to make next lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaughnT Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 That's a very slick bit of construction. Your welds certainly look better than mine! I've been meaning to make a guillotine, but just haven't gotten around to it. Consider your design stolen. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damion78 Posted November 10, 2014 Author Share Posted November 10, 2014 Thanks third or fourth time I've fired up the welder, I wish I had started all this sooner I've been missing out on some great fun. Now I am just trying to think of a way to add or connect dies to the strike shaft so I don't have to use so much metal for every one. I'm also planning to add a piece on top to hammer on instead of hitting the plate directly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damion78 Posted November 10, 2014 Author Share Posted November 10, 2014 Also now that I've built it I am wishing I had made it taller, to incorporate some form of mounting device to add different tooling I don't have much room to work with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 I would *never* expect the first go at a tool to end up being the last one. I lean while making and using and each newer model has the changes the previous one made obvious built into it.Just like forging is generally an iterative process; so is tool making. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damion78 Posted November 10, 2014 Author Share Posted November 10, 2014 It's a good thing that I think that is part of the fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaughnT Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Since the top crossbars are simply bolted into place, you can do a lot to lesson the amount of metal needed for the upper die. Weld a piece of half-inch round stock on to the strike face of the upper die, and you have a ready-made fuller. You should make these fullers in half-inch, three-quarters, and one-inch so you have different radii to play with. With a kiss button welded to the top die, you remove the need for at least an inch of metal in the main body. If you use a 1" thick kiss button on the top, well, that's at least 1" of body length you don't need. Just remember that you do need some body to keep everything oriented properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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