In this review, the author makes a home-made machine - a guillotine for cutting sheet metal. With it, you can cut metal up to 2.5 mm thick.
Such a home-made guillotine will come in handy both in the home workshop and in the garage. Especially if you often have to deal with sheet metal.
The master uses spring plates as cutting knives. On the cutting edge of the knives you need to make a bevel at 10 degrees.
The main stages of work
At the next stage of the work, the author prepares patterns of guillotine details cut from paper. Then they will need to cut blanks from a sheet of metal 10 mm thick.
Cut parts must be processed on a grinding machine. Then you need to drill holes in them.
After all the parts are ready, you can proceed with the assembly of the guillotine.
Cutting knives are installed in the lower and upper parts of the structure with a cutting edge towards each other. Well, the final touch is painting all the details.
For details on how to make a do-it-yourself guillotine for cutting sheet metal in a home workshop or garage, see the video on our website.
