February 26, 201115 yr After the departure of my 500# columbian anvil ( a begining knife smith bought it and wanted to know if it was perhaps too large, I can't fathom his thinking but I didn't talk him out of either). Mr Wright is shown celebrating his removal from under the platen table after many a year. The 165 pedinghaus no longer feels slighted , so all in all the shop is none the worse off. The PW is mounted on a base scrounged from around the place. 10'' sq tube filled with concrete and a 2'' steel plate on the bottom, about 300 lb. I've seen many anvils held down via chain bondage before and they require a turnbuckle . Not wanting to venture out in the blizzard today to spend $20 $30 on one, I came up with a simple alternative.......................mb
February 26, 201115 yr Nice alternative. One thing, though. Will the concrete hold up, on the top of the pedestal? I have heard that it would compact and turn to dust. Just curious. B)
February 26, 201115 yr Author Nice alternative. One thing, though. Will the concrete hold up, on the top of the pedestal? I have heard that it would compact and turn to dust. Just curious. The pedinghaus has been on concrete for 30 years, but it does have a piece of wood between it and the concrete. Think I'll do it to this one as well, thanks. I'm not always a keen observer of the obvious :blink:
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