Andy98 Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 Hi, I'm a total beginner building up my tools. I've just acquired my first anvil: A 100lbs John Brooks, and now it needs a stand to mount it on. The stand is no biggie - I have lots of ideas for that. I also have a 100 lb piece of steel plate (approx 2" thick x 10" x 18") - it's construction steel, probably 44W or 50W. I'm wondering if I should use that plate in my anvil stand. So the plate would sit on top of the anvil stand, and the anvil would sit on top of the plate. I'd metal-strap the anvil down to the stand (pulling it tight against the plate). In my head, I'm 50/50 on whether this would help or not. The anvil does ring less when it's sitting on the plate, compared to sitting on my concrete floor. Part B of this question is: If using the steel plate on the anvil stand is not helpful, might it be useful on it's own for something? Should I build a separate stand for it? It is, at the moment, extremely flat with very sharp edges. At a minimum, I could see myself using it as a surface to hot-cut against. I realize it'll get beaten up - I don't have any other use for it, and I got it specifically to act as an anvil. Thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewayforge Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 I would keep the steel slab- look up a Brazeal Die Anvil- you can grind different radii of fullers into the steel slab. Mount your brooks anvil to a dedicated stump, or stand- plenty of pictures here to suffice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy98 Posted September 6, 2016 Author Share Posted September 6, 2016 22 hours ago, Ridgewayforge said: I would keep the steel slab- look up a Brazeal Die Anvil- you can grind different radii of fullers into the steel slab. Ok - asked and answered. I'll set it up as a striking anvil, and based on need will radius and plus possibly add a hardy (although I'd have to send it to a shop for that...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewayforge Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 No need for a hardy if you already have one on the Brooks Anvil! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bill Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 A slab like that under the anvil might work well as an upsetting block too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles R. Stevens Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 Look at the posts about tripod stands, basacly a 1"+ plate with 2" heavy wall legs filled with oily sand, then staked or bolted to the floor and the anvil bolted to the plate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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