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stephen spent the first day of 2010 assembling our paragon guillotine paper cutter. all the were parts cleaned up and put back together - it was amazing to see it back in working order. we also gave her a name: "lady elaine fairchilde". our first test was a phonebook and it cut through all 400+ pages like butter.
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Where did you find this beauty? :)
Posted by: Liz | June 17, 2010 at 01:47 PM
tyler:
i haven't pulled our blade out to be sharpened yet. i was just so happy to get our cutter assembled back to working order. that's our next step, though.
my guess is years or decades of dust, grease and some corrosion could have the blade stuck. you might try cleaning it up as much as possible. then with all the bolts removed, drop the arm so the blade contacts the cutting surface. the gentle pressure might break it loose or try tapping it slightly.
your best bet though is to google image search for that same cutter and ask others about removing the blade. let me know how it turns out. you've made me want to give it a go once i have some free time.
Posted by: stephen | March 20, 2010 at 09:14 AM
We are trying to resuscitate the same paper cutter, but are having trouble removing the blade. It seems like it is attached by four bolts. Once those are off, the blade is still firmly in place (the blade has not been off in a long time...). Are there other fasteners/friction keeping the blade where it is? Should I be able to tap it out? Would appreciate an advice you have!
Posted by: Tyler | March 11, 2010 at 10:38 PM
Aaawh! So jealous! That what we are looking for for ages now...
Posted by: Nauli | January 28, 2010 at 06:21 AM
Super snazzy!
Posted by: Krysten | January 12, 2010 at 07:52 PM
really great you guys!
Posted by: sam wedelich | January 11, 2010 at 06:16 PM
It fantastic how this simple old machines
keep on working while we have to change
all our wahing maching every 5 years !
Posted by: Yael Berger | January 11, 2010 at 02:16 PM
awesome. we have an old, huge challenge guillotine and somehow we haven't been able to successfully use it yet (new blade and everything).
happy for you, though! and now i'm inspired to get ours in working order...
-angela
Posted by: seesaw designs | January 08, 2010 at 12:40 PM
wow think of all the books you could make!
Posted by: katie | January 04, 2010 at 03:13 PM
jealous!! so awesome. hope that my little trinket made it to you via the us post...xoxocd
Posted by: courtney | January 03, 2010 at 11:16 PM
Where does one acquire such machinery? ALso, I agree with Leonie, nice to see you are preserving your antique machine with love.
Posted by: Annette | January 03, 2010 at 07:58 PM
It's like a work of art! She is so pretty... Congratulations!
Happy New Year!!! xx
Posted by: flora | January 03, 2010 at 06:38 PM
I live in a home that was built in 1902....I have to say how much I am enjoying watching the care, love and attention you are giving your machinery!! Somethings are just worth the effort!!!! congratulations to you both. x
Posted by: Leonie @ Raglan Guld | January 03, 2010 at 05:57 PM
She's a beauty. And I love that your phone book was the first 'victim'.
Posted by: Rhiannon | January 03, 2010 at 03:06 PM
oooooo - sweet!!! and i was all excited about finding my tabletop paper cutter at the thrift!
Posted by: alexandra keller | January 03, 2010 at 11:58 AM
Where on earth did you find that? I've been looking for one for ages! Seriously! I want one so I can make my own Albums for my "other" job.
Posted by: Eric | January 03, 2010 at 11:27 AM