September 8, 200916 yr I am about to move into a space that is less than ideal, but it is what I can use. I also know full well that I need to anchor my anvil to the floor, so please don't tell me that over and over. Now if you can't anchor to the floor, what would be recommended for a stand?
September 8, 200916 yr Some ideas here http://www.iforgeiron.com/forum/f7/anvil-stands-8951/#post85890
September 8, 200916 yr Welcome aboard Paul, glad to have you. There are lots of ways to mount your anvil, I have one on a steel tripod stand, the other is on a spruce block. Neither are anchored to the floor. Frosty
September 8, 200916 yr my two cents...... currently I work out of my garage, my anvil is on a maple stump and is not anchored to the ground due to moving needs. when I move into my little shop in the next week or so I won't be anchoring there either. Never been told to anchor it and what if you need to work on a strange piece and have to move the anvil? I say don't anchor, but do secure it to your stand. oh yeah your question..... I have seen some cool designs here made from 2x10's. some from angle, others using I beam and old RR track. As long as it is secure, balanced and safely put together I say use whatever works for you or you have available.
September 8, 200916 yr Author I don't know why I was second guessing myself then. It seems all over this forum everyone is constantly screaming to anchor their anvil. Perhaps I have read too much into things. I have always had mine secured firmly to a rather large mesquite stump and it has worked fine. And the few times I needed to move it I could. So thanks for making me not worry about my new space. I was already frustrated enough that I wouldn't be able to sink my leg vise like I wanted to.
September 8, 200916 yr Anchor your anvil to the stand, no necessarily the floor. Mine is on a large block of wood, which isn't secured to the floor, it does "walk" some when I am hammering sideways, like on the horn.
September 8, 200916 yr Anchor the vise as you do the stump. Secure it at the top and consider a steel plate with a short section of pipe to act as a receiver for the vise post at the bottom. If the plate is large enough to attach to a bench leg, and stand on while using the vise, that vise is not going to move much at all. Look at this vise design BP1009 Post Vise.
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