JZ Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 Looking for a small guillotine, or similar, for cutting stripwood and plastic section to length. I can't seem to find anything using Google, but that's probably because I am using the wrong terminology. Can someone point me in the direction of one, with recommendations. Thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hibelroad Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 Have you tried looking for a chopper (no sniggering at the back). North west shortline seem to do them and they are available from that supplier named after a South American river. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JZ Posted July 26, 2020 Author Share Posted July 26, 2020 4 minutes ago, Hibelroad said: Have you tried looking for a chopper (no sniggering at the back). North west shortline seem to do them and they are available from that supplier named after a South American river. Don't think I want to pay nearly £180 though. I found a Proops one for £10.50. Has anyone any experience of it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators AY Mod Posted July 26, 2020 Moderators Share Posted July 26, 2020 7 minutes ago, JZ said: Don't think I want to pay nearly £180 though. No need to pay that much https://www.ema-models.co.uk/index.php/hand-tools/cutting-hand-tools/the-chopper-ii.html Used one for years; recommended. There's a similar-priced Proses cutter but with more plastic than good old-fashioned metal. 2 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Tim Dubya Posted July 26, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 26, 2020 (edited) I've used one of these for chopping up a countless number of plywood timbers over the years. It must be screwed down otherwise it distorts and won't cut properly. https://sylcreate.com/product/multi-angle-guillotine/ £15 + p&p, but out of stock with the manufacturer at the moment though. Edited July 26, 2020 by Tim Dubya coffee Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ISW Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 1 hour ago, Tim Dubya said: I've used one of these for chopping up a countless number of plywood timbers over the years. It must be screwed down otherwise it distorts and won't cut properly. https://sylcreate.com/product/multi-angle-guillotine/ £15 + p&p, but out of stock with the manufacturer at the moment though. That's like the one I bought a while back on TheBay. It's still available (from the same supplier - much to my surprise) at https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Multi-Angle-Craft-Hobby-Guillotine-Model-Boat-Train-Dolls-House-C6035/292948427791?epid=1007610270&hash=item443516440f:g:r8AAAOSwYbdcWV~X No connection, just a customer. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JZ Posted July 26, 2020 Author Share Posted July 26, 2020 (edited) 8 minutes ago, ISW said: That's like the one I bought a while back on TheBay. It's still available (from the same supplier - much to my surprise) at https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Multi-Angle-Craft-Hobby-Guillotine-Model-Boat-Train-Dolls-House-C6035/292948427791?epid=1007610270&hash=item443516440f:g:r8AAAOSwYbdcWV~X No connection, just a customer. How easy is it to set to cut to length. It's not obvious in the listing. Edited July 26, 2020 by JZ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium polybear Posted July 26, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 26, 2020 3 hours ago, JZ said: Don't think I want to pay nearly £180 though. I found a Proops one for £10.50. Has anyone any experience of it? 2 hours ago, Tim Dubya said: I've used one of these for chopping up a countless number of plywood timbers over the years. It must be screwed down otherwise it distorts and won't cut properly. https://sylcreate.com/product/multi-angle-guillotine/ £15 + p&p, but out of stock with the manufacturer at the moment though. That's the same one as sold by Proops - I have one but personally I'm not impressed; the material being cut has to be very lightweight or the thing distorts and you end up with a wonky cut. Personally I'd go for the one AndyY recommends. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jack Benson Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 JZ, You can borrow mine, it has a pack of spare blades. Just as long as I get it back. Drop me a PM Cheers and Stay Safe Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
doilum Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 3 hours ago, JZ said: Don't think I want to pay nearly £180 though. I found a Proops one for £10.50. Has anyone any experience of it? Had mine for years. I am sure that a friend paid around £40 this time last year for the upgraded model Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JZ Posted July 26, 2020 Author Share Posted July 26, 2020 18 minutes ago, Jack Benson said: JZ, You can borrow mine, it has a pack of spare blades. Just as long as I get it back. Drop me a PM Cheers and Stay Safe email sent. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Tim Dubya Posted July 26, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 26, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, polybear said: I have one but personally I'm not impressed; the material being cut has to be very lightweight or the thing distorts... Agreed, that's why I mentioned screwing it down to stop this happening. As I said, fine for thin ply and only £15. You pays yer money... Edited July 26, 2020 by Tim Dubya pikcha 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 2 hours ago, Tim Dubya said: Agreed, that's why I mentioned screwing it down to stop this happening. As I said, fine for thin ply and only £15. You pays yer money... Have you used it on plastic strip, is it ok? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Tim Dubya Posted July 26, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 26, 2020 Just now, sb67 said: Have you used it on plastic strip, is it ok? Only ply for timbers (0.8mm ?) which it cuts cleanly. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ISW Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 3 hours ago, JZ said: How easy is it to set to cut to length. It's not obvious in the listing. It's not obvious to me either and I've got one of them! One day I'll find a 'tutorial' somewhere that explains all its features. In the meantime I set a 'stop' by taping a piece of veroboard (any piece of straight plain plastic would do) to the surface of the cutter in the appropriate place. Surely there's a 'proper' way to so it using the 2 quarter-circle adjustment 'guides', but I've not found it yet. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonhall Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 I'm a real fan of the £15 plastic one and use 8t for all my plasticard sections - up to about 80thou square its ok. I think adding an end stop is essential, and that the anvil was starting to wear badly so i added a green cutting mat to take the wear. Jon 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JZ Posted July 26, 2020 Author Share Posted July 26, 2020 20 minutes ago, ISW said: It's not obvious to me either and I've got one of them! One day I'll find a 'tutorial' somewhere that explains all its features. In the meantime I set a 'stop' by taping a piece of veroboard (any piece of straight plain plastic would do) to the surface of the cutter in the appropriate place. Surely there's a 'proper' way to so it using the 2 quarter-circle adjustment 'guides', but I've not found it yet. First job I need to do is to cut around 100 pieces of 0.6x2mm walnut strip to 25mm long for decking a loading platform. Most of the jobs I plan to use it for, will need cutting consistently to length. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HLT 0109 Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 7 hours ago, Tim Dubya said: I've used one of these for chopping up a countless number of plywood timbers over the years. It must be screwed down otherwise it distorts and won't cut properly. https://sylcreate.com/product/multi-angle-guillotine/ £15 + p&p, but out of stock with the manufacturer at the moment though. Is this the same? https://www.hobbies.co.uk/tools/hand-tools/multi$9angle-guillotine?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaignid=6727975578&utm_campaign=Shopping-Research_Campaign&utm_term=&adid=388174523725&addisttype=gpla&matchtype=&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIuovRvtHr6gIV2-7tCh1SBQbmEAQYDSABEgIcBvD_BwE I Googled Multi Angle Guillotine and received multiple options. Harold. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Tim Dubya Posted July 26, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 26, 2020 Yes, I think it is Harold. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 (edited) Available on the dreaded 'bay for £10.50 inc delivery from Proops https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Multi-Angle-Craft-Hobby-Guillotine-Model-Boat-Train-Dolls-House-C6035/292948427791?epid=1007610270&hash=item443516440f:g:r8AAAOSwYbdcWV~X Spare blades from the same source at £2.60 inc. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Proops-Spare-Cutting-Edges-for-the-MULTI-ANGLE-CRAFT-HOBBY-GUILLOTINE-C6036/352427790370?epid=1757775015&hash=item520e555022:g:H~oAAOSwll1Wub25 Again, as noted further up the page. I really should look! Edited July 26, 2020 by Hroth 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
5050 Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 I've had a NWSL for years - and I'm still using the original razor blade! I've got a pack of replacements just in case. I've found that after time the threaded inserts for the brackets to hold the angled stops in place can work loose and I have now Araldited them back in place. No idea what I paid for it but it won't have been anything like the price quoted above. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hibelroad Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 For clarity, the North west shortline mk11 listed on Amazon isn’t £180, it’s £50. This appears to be the same unit as recommended by AY Mod. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium polybear Posted July 27, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 27, 2020 59 minutes ago, Hibelroad said: For clarity, the North west shortline mk11 listed on Amazon isn’t £180, it’s £50. This appears to be the same unit as recommended by AY Mod. And if you take out an Amazon Platinum Mastercard you get a tenner off, albeit as an Amazon gift card. No need to use the Mastercard - just use the stunt to get a tenner off Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Ron Ron Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 A bit more expensive, but looks like a useful alternative...... https://proses.com/prestashop/tools-for-modelers/48-track-metal-cutter-wpower-supply.html 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted July 27, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 27, 2020 19 minutes ago, Ron Ron Ron said: A bit more expensive, but looks like a useful alternative...... https://proses.com/prestashop/tools-for-modelers/48-track-metal-cutter-wpower-supply.html I had a look at one of these at an exhibition (remember them?) a while ago, and came to the opinion that it was too flimsy and flexible, some of the plastic parts should have been metal to impart some rigidity and accuracy to the machine. IMHO, seemed like a great idea in theory but needed a coat of looking at from an engineering point of view. Mike. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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