yesteryearforge

I have 3 five inch and one 8 inch post vises all mounted on square steel tubing 4 feet in the ground in concrete.

Getting ready to mount another 7 inch one in the ground so only about 27 inches high to use as a striking vise.

Willtake a cut wheel and cut a  V  in each jaw to form a square to hold hardy tools etc

Actually the melting point of mild steel is higher than the melting point of cast iron

Just buy a punch handle from lowes or home depot

A pressure washer with the high pressure tip will clean a lot of rust and crud off of old tools

saves a lot of wire wheeling and sanding ( not to mention the dust and mess involved )

Well said mr. Miller

I have never attached an anvil to its base

I have used various way to capture the base to keep the anvil from moving around or falling off its base wheter a stump ,boards or a metal stand.

My vote is for a metal stand

Although im a member I wont be able to make it to the conference

You would be suprized what a pressure will clean up.

Just be sure to blow it dry and re -oil / grease

Prayers sent . from Virginia

I have one that size but it has a full length leg ( long and slender )

Weighs in at 16lbs

Nice job they Do look nice

About 12 inmches tall with brass highlights .- 

Wonder what program they used in the middle ages ?

welcome IRISH

Welcome to IFI

Nice work space

Nice work

On all three

its main function was for de- burring parts like in a machine shop

Not really very heavy duty unless you compare it to some of the junk sold at the big box stores now days.

Nice dish

The only thing that I can see it needs is MORE candy

very nice

How many tons ?

Thought about making them myself.

Not very hard to drift it out.

2 heats + 2 striking = DONE

Thinking about around 20 or so.

Pritchel   -  Yes

Its mainly used to prevent reaction between the copper and certain foods ( mostly acidic ) like tomatoes and such

itsme

Only forging done was to localize heat ant stamp the touchmark.

DKForge

The photos are not very good , my apologies

Yes

There is a rivett thru the assembly

But aircraft carriers are a lot cooler than railroad tracks