brucegodlesky Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 These came home with me along with my Fairbanks. Guy said they were LG dies from a 50#. Anyone familiar with the dimensions of LG dies. I believe they are unused. bruce/birdog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rthibeau Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 got any pics?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brucegodlesky Posted January 28, 2008 Author Share Posted January 28, 2008 I knew I forgot sumpin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Dean Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 IIRC, those are the deminsions for the 50#LG. I will check mine when I get home and will also check the Little Giant book as it gives all of the deminsions. Are you looking to sale them? I'm wondering what the primary use would be for them as I don't recall seeing this type of die. course I haven't seen a lot of dies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brucegodlesky Posted January 28, 2008 Author Share Posted January 28, 2008 I'd appreciate that Thomas. These are basically the same dies that came with my Fairbanks. Long flat on one length, 2 drawing sections, one slight angle other severe. I have other pictures , different views if ya wanna see them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lamey Knives Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 50 lb LG dies- 3.5 l x 2.5 w x 3.5 h (heigth can vary 30% total before die change is recomended). The demensions can vary, as long as the bottom die face isnt bigger than its supporting surface of the die block or frame. The heigth comes from LG, and they recomend changing if the total heigth is 30% less than 7" total. Those do look like LG dies, as the top has the odd tapered dovetail. Bruce are those 2 piece dies? I see some countersunk bolts i believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brucegodlesky Posted January 28, 2008 Author Share Posted January 28, 2008 They have a plate attached with 2 screws on all 3 contaxct surfaces. What's that about. I sent pictures to the Sudemeirs last week but haven't gotten a respose. Unless I screwed up the pictures:-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lamey Knives Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Ive seen 2 piece dies, both Russ Cashion and Sid make them, to swap out die faces... however, those you picture dont appear for that purpose. Not sure really...let us know what you find out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Dean Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Bruce, I checked in "The Little Giant Powerhammer" by Richard R.Kern and on pages 117 and 126 it states what Lamey Knives said, 3.5x2.5 for both top and bottm dies. Thes diminsions are for standard flat dies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtforge Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 There's also a lot of info at Little Giant Hammer- Nebraska City, NE This is where I bought my dies and spring for my 25# LG Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brucegodlesky Posted January 29, 2008 Author Share Posted January 29, 2008 With the help of Don Hanson, I determined these are for a 100#LG. Thanks for all the replies. bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brucegodlesky Posted January 31, 2008 Author Share Posted January 31, 2008 I spoke with Sid Seudmeir today and he said he didn't think these were LG made dies. They lack 3/8" in height even tho the dovetail measurements are the same So back to the drawing board. He also thought they were for making picks. This is coal country, after all :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lamey Knives Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 if the dovetail demensions are compatable, they could still be used in a LG, as long as the total heigth measures 70% of 8" (total heigth of both dies from bottom of dovetail to face). Im sure they are within that spec. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brucegodlesky Posted January 31, 2008 Author Share Posted January 31, 2008 That would be my thought,L. I have similar dies on my Fairbanks and use the 2 different angles for drawing. Works well for me. bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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