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caroleallen
21-08-2009, 07:57 AM
I've just had delivered a guillotine from Axminster tools (called a sheet metal worker on their site). Unfortunately it's so massive that I'm going to have to get the floor and table reinforced and then get some strong men in to lift it!
I was so looking forward to using it and I'm not good at waiting :(

Charlotte
21-08-2009, 08:14 AM
Can't you use it where ever it sits until you get your space sorted? Do a bit of off the floor guillotining;)

I've never seen this piece of equipment before, I guess I'm used to working out what I need and ordering sheet metal the right shape from cooksons, it would be awesome just to have a huge sheet of metal and make what you want when the design pops in to your head.

bustagasket
21-08-2009, 08:14 AM
omg that DOES sound like a serious piece of kit lol!!!!

Never mind hun, soon be able to use it, until then you will have to grovel about on the floor lol, an unusual working position i have to agree, but when needs must............

Di Sandland
21-08-2009, 08:27 AM
You lucky, lucky woman!

ps_bond
21-08-2009, 08:58 AM
Is this the 750mm shear/brake/roll? Lovely piece of kit... I mustn't succumb (for now)!

caroleallen
21-08-2009, 10:57 AM
It's so huge, I can't even get it indoors! It's sitting in its wooden box on my veranda. I'm not worried about it getting pinched 'cos they'd need a winch! I've got it to cut up the aluminium to make bangles. I tried the bench shear type but found I couldn't get long straight edges, so had to resort to this one. It'll be great once it's in and very reasonably priced for what it is too.

caroleallen
21-08-2009, 11:00 AM
Is this the 750mm shear/brake/roll? Lovely piece of kit... I mustn't succumb (for now)!

Yes, that's the one. I've tried it out before, so I know how good it is. I was a bit worried as the description says up to .7 metal but I phoned them up and that only means .7 steel. They think it would be OK with up to 1.3 silver.

caroleallen
12-09-2009, 08:08 PM
Well I've finally got my guillotine working. We had to reinforce the table it's on by adding 6 extra legs and attaching it to the wall. Then I had to get 2 young bodybuilders in to lift it up. I really had no choice I'm afraid, it had to be done. <3<3

bustagasket
12-09-2009, 08:13 PM
omg!!! great to hear its finally up and running, it sounds a beast! Photossssss pleaseeeeee

Di Sandland
12-09-2009, 08:14 PM
We must suffer for our art, Carole. Try to be strong

caroleallen
12-09-2009, 08:15 PM
OK, I'm having a tidy up tomorrow as I've got students in next week, so I'll take a picture.

bustagasket
12-09-2009, 08:18 PM
woot will it look like the floor is bowing?lol

caroleallen
12-09-2009, 08:33 PM
woot will it look like the floor is bowing?lol

Nooooo! Don't say things like that. I'm already having nightmares. You just wouldn't believe how heavy it is.

Emerald
12-09-2009, 08:33 PM
Then I had to get 2 young bodybuilders in to lift it up. I really had no choice I'm afraid, it had to be done. <3<3

Lol i wish my guillotine need the strong arms of a bodybuilder the oh carried it:N: do you not need to re-inforce the floor of your workshop aswell:confused:

caroleallen
12-09-2009, 08:35 PM
Well thankfully the workshop was built on hefty concrete piers, so hopefully it will be OK.

MuranoSilver
13-09-2009, 12:31 AM
Oooh cant wait to see the pics of both the machine AND what you do with it :Y: