Fred Rowe
Well-Known Member
The dies are ground 60/40. Sixty flat and 40 beveled. The slanted end is ground at a 4 degree angle on each die. When there mounted in the press it gives an 8 degree inclusive angle.
When you lay each die out it "must" be welded in such a manner that the dies match up when reversed.
The dies are mounted and are set with the 8 degree inclusive angle on the right.
Below the bottom die has been reversed which gives you a 4 degree angle on both sides with an 1 3/4" flat in the center.
This set up makes pressing the bevels and keeping the flat areas flat easy.
Above is a days forging using 1/2 x 1 1/4 x 6 inch W2 flat stock .
When you lay each die out it "must" be welded in such a manner that the dies match up when reversed.
The dies are mounted and are set with the 8 degree inclusive angle on the right.
Below the bottom die has been reversed which gives you a 4 degree angle on both sides with an 1 3/4" flat in the center.
This set up makes pressing the bevels and keeping the flat areas flat easy.
Above is a days forging using 1/2 x 1 1/4 x 6 inch W2 flat stock .