leadchunker Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 I am heading to the junkyard tomorrow looking for something that will work as anvil until I can buy one. I have been told that escavator pins are good substitute anvil, but I was wondering if anyone here had any suggestion for what else I can look for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodsmith Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 the obvious one is train rail, but Ive found random chunks of heavy plate (like anything 2" htick or more) can work great, or an old or busted forklift prong, if cut to reasonable length, better quality steel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaughnT Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 Anything that's got some mass to it. I don't like rail tracks, but they'll do. Forklift tines or drill rod are great.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 Broken knuckle off a RR car coupler---about 80 pounds, has a flat area and a curved area. I don't like RR track particularly and prefer heavy compact masses of steel---old dozer parts, old Ag equipment can have some nice stuff, etc. I think that fork lift tines are GREAT; you've seen the link I post all over the place when this comes up http://www.marco-borromei.com/fork.html Do try to avoid I beam as it's mostly air no matter how heavy it is and it's shape makes it extremely NOISY in use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bentiron1946 Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 "I" beams are not the best unless you can get a section of some of the really heavy stuff that has a 2" cross section but that stuff is rare. Fork lift tines are good steel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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