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Ioway

01-31-2006 09:12:36

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What is a good way to mount a 143# anvil? Mostly about attaching the anvil securly to what ever you decide to mount to. I have heard that you should mount it on wood, how do you attach it to the wood also on a 6-8" vertical pipe with a four legged angle iron base. How do you attach it to the base? How do you secure a large vertical log to the cement floor? I dont want it tipping over.

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Hawaiirocky

02-05-2006 15:44:40

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Re: Mounting and anvil in reply to Ioway, 01-31-2006 09:12:36

For those with forklifts, weld up slip-on mounts for a vise, anvil, pipe bender, tire-bead breaker, etc. so that it fits the tip of a forklift tine. That way it's portable, height adjustable, and you have room to bend long objects, use pipe for handles, etc. You will never have to worry about your anchor point moving on you, and you will save bench space.

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PJW

02-03-2006 17:21:58

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Re: Mounting and anvil in reply to Ioway, 01-31-2006 09:12:36

Made a three legged stand with pipe and heavy angle iron. On the bottom of the pipe are 1" thick plates of steel. Mounted on the angle iron is a large chunk of ash. On top of the ash are two semi circles that position the anvil. The three legged approach provides clearance and equal points to prevent rocking. The chuck of ash provides a sound surface for the anvil. If you are interested in a photo let me know. Also formed tooling rings to hold my selection of hammers and such.

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Greasey Hand

02-01-2006 18:28:41

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Re: Mounting and anvil in reply to Ioway, 01-31-2006 09:12:36

A buddy of mine came & cut of a chunk of a big light pole I had. The anvil was around 145# Make straps to hold it to the wood.

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hayray

01-31-2006 15:26:06

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Re: Mounting and anvil in reply to Ioway, 01-31-2006 09:12:36

The anvil does not necessarily need to be clamped down. On my shop anvil I have it set on large stump and nailed horse shoes to stump at the anvil base holding it still, then you can just lift up the anvil if you need to move it. Or you can make metal straps and clamp it on using a bolt through a hole drilled in the strap. On the pipe anvil stand you can have a set screw from the side that pushed the anvil base against a stop, just keeps it from moving sideways like on the stump mount. You can make brackets at the foot of the stump to keep it from tiping, but mine is not bolted to the floor and it never tips over.

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Cliff (VA)

01-31-2006 13:52:10

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Re: Mounting and anvil in reply to Ioway, 01-31-2006 09:12:36

My first project blacksmithing was to make 2 large (4") staples to go over the feet and into the gum log I was using for a stand. Works great. And it does not tip.

I have seen a method using chain also. I will try and remember where I saw it and post later.

Cliff (VA)

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supergrumpy

01-31-2006 11:29:36

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Re: Mounting and anvil in reply to Ioway, 01-31-2006 09:12:36

saw a nice setup at Colonial Williamsburg in the blacksmith shop there

good sized tree trunk cut to right height, top end of the wood was banded to prevent splitting

didn"t notice how anvil held to wood but railroad spikes should do the job

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tech4

01-31-2006 10:28:42

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Re: Mounting and anvil in reply to Ioway, 01-31-2006 09:12:36

Here is my anvil - been this way almost 100 years was my wife's great grandpa. Old stump with railroad spikes and has been moved around the barn many times.

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Don L C

02-03-2006 13:27:39

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Re: Mounting and anvil in reply to tech4, 01-31-2006 10:28:42

Do not use metal base for your anvil....use large, much larger than anvil as shown in the picture.....weld up some 1"square stock 10 - 12" sharpen to about a 1/4" ,weld apiece of flat stock 3/8"thick by enough to fit across the foot...bend it to fit...drill 3/4"hole in wood..(dont want to split it)....drive the pins, down over each foot, but not tight ! Leave about 1/16 " ...Be sure your wood base is level and flat top and bottom..... anvil should have a good ring to it when struck with a hammer.....You ask for it..... ..Don SW Ohio

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Ron in Nebr

01-31-2006 09:44:18

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Re: Mounting and anvil in reply to Ioway, 01-31-2006 09:12:36

Most anvils I've seen that are attached to whatever they are sitting on just have four metal straps looped over and securing the four "feet" or protrusions that stick out from the base of the anvil. These straps either have holes and are nailed to the log or if it's on a metal stand they are welded.

Most I've seen have the log or stand just freestanding on the floor. I think if your anvil is tipping over you need a bigger diameter log or wider based stand, or else the anvil is being used beyond it's intended purposes.

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old

01-31-2006 09:43:27

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Re: Mounting and anvil in reply to Ioway, 01-31-2006 09:12:36

The ones I have seen where mounted with large nails, most have holes in the base for the mounts. All the one I have ever seen used a big piece of log, say 12-18 inches in diameter.

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