neilyeag Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Maybe this is in the wrong section, but thought I would post a pic of my new guillotine tool. Post moved to the right section Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Fry Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 Looks good to me. I still need to build one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 Leave a way in the bottom holder to remove any scale or debris. Drill a hole in both the top and bottom die so they can be wired together as a set when not in use. If you have only one set of dies it is not as important as if you have many sets of dies. Yes you can mix dies but you still need to identity the matching set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 7 hours ago, Glenn said: Leave a way in the bottom holder to remove any scale or debris. I think this is the guillotine from GS Tongs, which is open under the bottom die. See the 0:40 mark in this video: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilyeag Posted January 9, 2018 Author Share Posted January 9, 2018 Yes, from Glen, GS Tongs. Nicely made and very functional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jspool Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 Clever setup. Mine looks like Godzilla compared to this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaughnT Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 I like how streamlined it is! Nothing more than you need, and exactly what you need. My design..... not so much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilyeag Posted April 20, 2018 Author Share Posted April 20, 2018 Yes it is really nice. Check out Glen at GS Tongs dot com. He make a lot of really nice tools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou L Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 I’m planning on buying a few of his tools. His hot cut tool (and all of his top tools) is made out of h13. He lives in Taipei and is able to have them machined cheaply. He builds his tools with stock machined to his specs. Since I don’t have a power hammer but I want an H13 top cut, his for $30 or so is an attractive option when I consider the cost of the steel and my time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilyeag Posted April 20, 2018 Author Share Posted April 20, 2018 Lou, I have a complete set of his handled top tools and am really happy with them. They work flawlessly and as you said I think are really well priced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou L Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 If you get the chance could you measure the dies on the guillotine tool and let me know their dimensions? If they work with the thick leaf springs I have I just might buy that thing. Thanks! Lou Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilyeag Posted April 20, 2018 Author Share Posted April 20, 2018 Lou my forge is up country about 300 kilometers away from Bangkok where I work, so wont be back for a couple of weeks. Easy way is just to shoot Glen an email, he will give you all of the details. Neil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou L Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 Thanks. I was about to email him when I thought to ask you thinking it might be a quicker answer. I was being lazy and selfish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilyeag Posted April 20, 2018 Author Share Posted April 20, 2018 Not at all, if I was in my shop, would have gladly checked it out for you. Neil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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