Contest - Design an anvil stand

[ApprenticeMan]

Nice Mark.

[markb]

Thanks A-Man

[hammerkid]

Originally Posted by markb

I just found this site and I've been resurecting my shop the last couple of months.While cleaning up I realized I needed to be able to move my anvil easily because the space is multi purpose.So her is what I came up with.


I made a little pocket for a crow bar to fit in, to lift the stand and insert the wheels, roll around the shop and lift to remove the wheels.


It's not finished yet, still need to anchor it to stand and make hardie, tong and hammer holders.

Hey mark,
i`am thinking about using your design on your satnd for a #250 anvil i got (possibly a jet ) and wanna make a stand for it that I can move around but was wondering with a 250# anvil on it how would i take the wheels off? (it be moved around in my shop , going use it when I have a striker) I really like the design Thanks,Chris

[markb]

Hi Chris
The crow bar will lift the stand with the 236# anvil thats on it with not much effort. I just lift till the wheels clear the concrete and slide them out, then slowly let it down, then move to opposite side and repeat. I had the chain and hoist on it in the pics for safety as that was the first time I lifted with the crow bar.

Hope this answers your ? I'll take some pics of the pocket for crow bar or any part you would like a better look at.

Mark

[hammerkid]

Thanks Mark! I sorta wondered about that ! I`am good on pictures , I `ll keep uns informed once I start the stand

[markb]

I took some more pics (i love pictures) here's one , more in the gallery.

Looking forward to seeing your build and flattered that you're using my idea although i'm sure someone did it before me.

[Dodge]

I use a similar method to move my power hammer (heaven forbid) Pics show during construction. It looks like the wheel is bolted on but its just a pin in a holes that are drilled in the rear corners of the base plate. I have a "dolly" that levers the front on the angle plate shown in the pic with the anvil and mast mounted. The dolly pivots so I can steer the machine while moving. Wheels are solid cut from 2.5" round stock. Sorry, I don't have a pic of the dolly

[markb]

Nice set-up Dodge, is your dolly simmilar to a johnson bar?

[Dodge]

Mark,
I'm not familiar with that term but picture a pry bar with wheels. Thats sort of what my dolly is. It has a locater pin that matches the hole in the front angle plate and pivots on that pin. I will try to get a picture to post here soon

[markb]

Scott
I'm sure you've seen or used one of these probably by another name, sounds like yours has a pin instead of a flat blade.
http://www.moving-equipment.com/images/dollys7.jpg