T.J.watts Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 The timbers are 4x6 oak that a friend planned for me, I'm leaving it unpainted for future modifications. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Cochran Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 I like the stand and still really like the anvil too. Can you tell me why you have the oak lying down like that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles R. Stevens Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 Easer to assemble that way, tho the grain up is aguably better it is much more complicated on a steel and wood stand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.J.watts Posted June 12, 2015 Author Share Posted June 12, 2015 what Charles said lol. That's just the way it worked out. to be honest I hadn't really thought about it for this type of stand, all the commercial ones I looked at were the same accept the wood was one large piece from what I could tell. It would be stronger the other way but the stand has a solid plate under the wood anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles R. Stevens Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 Ba, when it comes to fabrication TJ is the man. That boy can weld neir anything from a pop can to sherman tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 Very nice! They way the timbers are contained, I don't think you will ever have to work about them Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.J.watts Posted June 12, 2015 Author Share Posted June 12, 2015 I have welded pop cans but not a Sherman tank, but that would be a fun build!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles R. Stevens Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 Saw that done, on a documetery, they combined two in a restoration over in England Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FRODO, Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 nice stand, the 3 legged stance, is it at all tippy? I'm liking it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 No, tripods are much less tippy than a quad, it can't balance on two and rock. All my anvils are on tripod steel stands and much quieter than on wood.Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles R. Stevens Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 (edited) The only way to beat a tripod is with a 5 legged stand. Tripods tont get the woblies like solid or 4 legged. They can tip over (i have to make shur my portible is straped down or i make a sharp corner and hear a sickning crash!! But in use it is not an issue. The front leg is even with the tip of the horn and the back leggs are even with the heal. So exept for bending operations its very stable. I do recomend making the feet so they can be bolted/staked down. I use wire tent stakes on my portible. Otherwise you bay ge chasing the anvil around the shop. Edited June 12, 2015 by Charles R. Stevens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Cochran Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 I might make one of these instead of the timber one I was planning. Something about it just speaks to me and you guys talkin about how good they are isn't helping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles R. Stevens Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 Require welding skills and fabrication equipment but they are realy the bomb. But lacking that their is nothing wronk with a hand saw, glue and nails. Just buy a bit of 2x the with you need or beter yet a bit wider (if it is an 1 or 2 wide then you can stager it, ad a strap and have a nice tool rack). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.J.watts Posted June 13, 2015 Author Share Posted June 13, 2015 It's doesn't really wobble, I made sure to keep the legs equaly spaced. I do plan to add tabs to the feet for mounting or stakes. Surprisingly its pretty light too, without the anvil of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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