aessinus Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 4 hours ago, JHCC said: In my stand, at least, shims aren't a bandage: the bits of rubber that level the anvil also dampen vibration. In other words (as the computer programmers like to say), it's not a bug; it's a feature! Same here. I bed the anvil level in caulk. I can't say zero vibration, but the one in my living room is quiet enough to watch/hear a movie while I'm working Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted November 5, 2016 Author Share Posted November 5, 2016 Well, after some deliberation (and the discovery of half a tube of caulk lurking in the garage), I decided to re-bed the anvil on silicone. I'll clean it up after it hardens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 so much OOZAGE. lol. still love that anvil stand. just be sure to keep us up to date on how it works out. I have some I beam now. just really dont want to have to cut it..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted November 6, 2016 Author Share Posted November 6, 2016 Well, that's the corner where it doesn't sit flat, so I wanted to make sure there was plenty of caulk to bed it solidly. I may have gone a bit overboard…. (Actually, it cleaned up nicely.) I haven't forged on it yet, but it feels really solid -- and quiet! Before, a hammer tap made it go "BING!!!", and now it goes "clunk." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted January 17, 2017 Author Share Posted January 17, 2017 Update: Since my last post, I've done a fair amount of forging on the post-silicone setup (not as much as I'd like, but that's what happens when life interferes with your hobbies), and I am very pleased. I'm not having to stop occasionally to tap the wedge back into place, and the sound is definitely quieter. The only remaining issue is that I've come to realize that the anvil is not quite level on top and that the height is just a hair too high. I'll be shimming up the stand to level things out and then marking the feet for a little trim -- a pedicure, as it were. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 Nicely executed stand... How did the 3foot win out over the 4foot? Here is the stand for the 368HB.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted May 7, 2017 Author Share Posted May 7, 2017 3 minutes ago, jlpservicesinc said: Nicely executed stand... Thanks! 3 minutes ago, jlpservicesinc said: How did the 3foot win out over the 4foot? Inherent stability of a tripod + fit the stock at hand = made the most sense, and it's worked out well 4 minutes ago, jlpservicesinc said: Here is the stand for the 368HB.. Another item for the "Jennifer is not messing around" file. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted October 31, 2017 Author Share Posted October 31, 2017 UPDATE: That slope I mentioned earlier became a LOT more obvious when I made the big shift from horn-on-the-left to horn-on-the-right. After muddling by with some heavy shims (chunks of rail plate and structural steel), it became clear that drastic action was needed. I shimmed up the feet until the anvil was (mostly) level, marked around the feet with a Sharpie and a wooden block, and cut off the excess with the PortaBand. (That thing is wonderful. Wish I'd had it when I first cut out the pieces for the stand -- it would have been so much easier!) Not a perfect job, but it's a LOT closer to level, and works very nicely. Here's the marking before cutting: And the stand leveled out: And the offcuts: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaughnT Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 On 10/31/2017 at 9:47 AM, JHCC said: And the stand leveled out: And the offcuts: I love the heavy industrial vibe of your stand. I'm thinking about redoing my stand and that's definitely a great model to keep in mind. The offcuts will make great hooks for the shop. Cut the full ones in half, draw them ends out an bit, and bammo, you've got some great pieces to hang your hat on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
671jungle Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 On 2/4/2016 at 12:51 AM, Frosty said: Just because you HAVE a thing doesn't mean you HAVE to use it. It's a good way to grow your inventory On 11/5/2016 at 6:48 PM, Daswulf said: I have some I beam now. just really dont want to have to cut it. mee too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted September 10, 2020 Author Share Posted September 10, 2020 Update: as noted elsewhere, I’ve had some trouble with the silicone coming loose, so I added a couple of brackets to hold the anvil down more positively. I've also moved all my anvil tooling onto a separate rack, so I made a hook to hang my block brush from the loop on the front edge. This puts it right by my hammer hand when I bring a piece from the forge to the anvil, which should help reinforce the habit of brushing everything before forging -- plus I won't be constantly hunting for my brush! You can also see in these photos the base of the treadle hammer that's now set up with this anvil, but that's another story! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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