ichudov Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 I made this round "anvil table". Made from a piece of 3" thick steel with holes drilled around the perimeter. They could be useful for hanging tongs etc. http://www.machinerymoverschicago.com/blog//Round-Blacksmith-Anvil-Table/ Legs made of structural tubing, not plumbing pipe. Everything welded with 7018 electrodes. I hope that some blacksmiths will find this table useful. I have a few more steel rounds like this and I wanted to make a few more of these. Weight appx. 350 lbs. Any comments? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macbruce Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 Looks like a usefull addition for bashing and bending..........I have drawn an attachment that could prove usefull........Basicly it's a pair of non paralell bars conected at the ends of say 1.5'' round and would have pegs to drop into opposing hole in your plate for curving and straitening. The taper is usefull for accomodating things like twists in bars where you don't want to mess up the flutes when truing them up....just a thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 Add your location to your profile please. The shipping may be a deal breaker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaughnT Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 I certainly wish I had something like that when I built my anvil stand! Very stout piece of kit. The holes would be great for storing punches and the like if the diameter is right. I could also see them being simply a fastening point for a tray/holder set up that could be moved out of the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ichudov Posted March 29, 2014 Author Share Posted March 29, 2014 I certainly wish I had something like that when I built my anvil stand! Very stout piece of kit. The holes would be great for storing punches and the like if the diameter is right. I could also see them being simply a fastening point for a tray/holder set up that could be moved out of the way. I think that they are good for tongs and stuff. Plus good for bending things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Einhorn Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 Instead of putting holes in the plate, I would suggest running two rows of round rod around the legs near the top, with one rod attached to the outside of the legs, and the other rod attached to the inside of the legs. That would leave the surface clear, and allow hanging tongs, hammers and bottom tools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ichudov Posted March 29, 2014 Author Share Posted March 29, 2014 I did not drill the holes. I just had this plate with holes. I thought they would be useful by coincidence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 The holes are useful, I used a heavy axle for a field improvised anvil some years ago, the bolt holes in the flange were very handy. Drop pins in and they can make fine bending jigs of all kinds. A handy piece of equipment for a smithy. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LastRonin Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 It's a high pressure pipe flange blank. Used to cap off a pipe. Those holes are the bolt holes for fastening it to the flange on the end of the pipe. I have two of them that are 23" in diameter but only two inches thick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Coke Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Greetings Ich, Looks like you got a great new tool going.... I might suggest some bigger pads for the floor contact ... That's a lot of weight on the top.. Caution while bending and levering... You might want to use another that you have on the bottom for weight... If you offset the holes it would also be handy for upsetting. I love to repurpose material Great job... Forge on and make beautiful things Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ichudov Posted March 30, 2014 Author Share Posted March 30, 2014 Yes, it is exactly as you said, a blind pipe flange. But really a round piece of steel with holes. I put this round blacksmith anvil table up for sale at a popular internet auction website. Greetings Ich, Looks like you got a great new tool going.... I might suggest some bigger pads for the floor contact ... That's a lot of weight on the top.. Caution while bending and levering... You might want to use another that you have on the bottom for weight... If you offset the holes it would also be handy for upsetting. I love to repurpose material Great job... Forge on and make beautiful things Jim Jim, I think that one will do well to add some tabs on the bottom, with holes to bolt this table down to the floor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockram Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Very nice job on the Anvil stand. With that much weight up high I think some feet with a hole in them to mount to floor would be a good idea. Just in case the youngsters get to playing tag in shop and accidently knock it over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ichudov Posted March 30, 2014 Author Share Posted March 30, 2014 Very nice job on the Anvil stand. With that much weight up high I think some feet with a hole in them to mount to floor would be a good idea. Just in case the youngsters get to playing tag in shop and accidently knock it over. Thanks. I agree on the feet with holes, however, a youngster could not tip it over, it is too heavy for that. It is really not very easy to tip over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LastRonin Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Depends on how big the 'youngsters' are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judson Yaggy Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 I looked it up, he started bidding at $500. It would be useful tool to have around but I'd be surprised if it sold at half that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ichudov Posted March 30, 2014 Author Share Posted March 30, 2014 I will let you guys know how this ends up, this is a best offer listing. Already got 8 people watching -- not saying everyone of them wants to buy, some may be only curious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ichudov Posted April 3, 2014 Author Share Posted April 3, 2014 25 watchers already and it just sold for a Best Offer. Less than I was asking, but a lot more than half the asking price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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