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Mount for an anvil? dgrup 07-18-2005
Posted by dgrup on July 18, 2005, 10:47 am
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Is anyone here familiar with a method of pouring a mount for an anvil
that has been successful? I'm trying to come up with a heavy mount
which could be moved when necessary and thought: If there were a type
of concrete or a technique to strengthen it which might keep it from
cracking apart I'll have to try it. I have almost zero experience with
cement related matters but do have access to a small mixer, welder,
etc. Thanks much for any help.

Dennis is nca
p.s. My anvil is 150#.


Posted by Grant Erwin on July 18, 2005, 11:15 am
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dgrup wrote:

> Is anyone here familiar with a method of pouring a mount for an anvil
> that has been successful? I'm trying to come up with a heavy mount
> which could be moved when necessary and thought: If there were a type
> of concrete or a technique to strengthen it which might keep it from
> cracking apart I'll have to try it. I have almost zero experience with
> cement related matters but do have access to a small mixer, welder,
> etc. Thanks much for any help.
>
> Dennis is nca
> p.s. My anvil is 150#.
>

I've seen guys make big sheet metal boxes which they filled with sand and then
put a piece of plywood on, and put the anvil on that. I used an old walnut stump
and fabricated brackets which fit the sides of the feet closely for mine. It's
solid and portable. To move it around the shop, I just scoot it. To move across
town or something, I'd just lift off the anvil and move it separately from the
base. See:

http://tinyisland.com/images/anvilstand.jpg
http://tinyisland.com/images/anviliron.jpg

GWE

Posted by dgrup on July 18, 2005, 4:55 pm
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Nice looking mount there. I especially like the fasteners for the
anvil.
I was thinking cement because I'll be using a bending fork in my anvil
to do some architectural work and without a solid stand I'm afraid the
anvil and stand will just twist out of position unless it's very heavy.
Your idea of using sand appeals to me a lot especially because of it's
great portability. I think I may scrap the cement idea until I
determine I'll not be moving that particular anvil from it's permanent
position.
Thanks for the help.

Dennis in nca


Posted by Grant Erwin on July 18, 2005, 6:10 pm
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dgrup wrote:

> Nice looking mount there. I especially like the fasteners for the
> anvil.
> I was thinking cement because I'll be using a bending fork in my anvil
> to do some architectural work and without a solid stand I'm afraid the
> anvil and stand will just twist out of position unless it's very heavy.
> Your idea of using sand appeals to me a lot especially because of it's
> great portability. I think I may scrap the cement idea until I
> determine I'll not be moving that particular anvil from it's permanent
> position.
> Thanks for the help.

Another cool thing about sand-in-a-box is if you want the anvil a little lower
or higher you can remove or add sand, also the sand is effective at not
transmitting sound to the floor.

Whatever you do, I suggest putting a piece of sheet lead under your anvil to
deaden the ring. My Vaughan Brooks rang like a gong until I did that. Now it's
more like a nice click. Much easier on the ears. I buy sheet lead at a good
local hardware store (not a big box store).

GWE

Posted by Henry Kolesnik on July 19, 2005, 10:39 am
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Tree stumps are very good as they offer some cushioning.
Hank
> Is anyone here familiar with a method of pouring a mount for an anvil
> that has been successful? I'm trying to come up with a heavy mount
> which could be moved when necessary and thought: If there were a type
> of concrete or a technique to strengthen it which might keep it from
> cracking apart I'll have to try it. I have almost zero experience with
> cement related matters but do have access to a small mixer, welder,
> etc. Thanks much for any help.
>
> Dennis is nca
> p.s. My anvil is 150#.
>



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