GMoore Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 I, recently, bought a striking anvil (13 1/2" long, 4 7/8" wide, and 1 7/8" thick with a 1" by 1" tool hole) and am trying to come up with an idea for a base upon which to mount the anvil face. I contacted a local steel company and told them I was looking for a 16" long, 7" wide, and 4" thick piece of steel. They must have misunderstood my material wants. They gave me a price of $580.08. Anybody have any ideas? I can arrange for a 1" by 1" hole to be put in the base. I'm looking for something sturdy, something I can weld the top piece to the base, and can weld on some legs. Suggestions sought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Ling Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 well for the plate underneath the striking anvil, you could just torch out a rough hole, it doesn't need to be perfect, as the hardy tools will only be making contact with the actual striking anvil. I thought the same thing at first, that it needs to be I nice square hole, until someone mentioned to me that it doesn't need to be perfect, and then thought, aaaaaaaahhhhh, aren't you smart! or maybe I just was kinda dumb... Littleblacksmith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Ivan Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 Just weld the legs to it. My striking anvil is made from S7 and the legs are plain ol mild steel. Not a weld for a beginner to attempt with the alloys I used,but you never specified what your striking anvil alloy is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Ling Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 I've heard that you should fill the legs with a mixture of sand and oil to quite it, did you do that Ivan? How loud is it? Littleblacksmith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 I didn't put anything in the legs of my tripod anvil stands and it's quiet enough as is. It took the ring right out of a Soderfors and a Trenton, they just clank now. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Ivan Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 7 hours ago, littleblacksmith said: I've heard that you should fill the legs with a mixture of sand and oil to quite it, did you do that Ivan? How loud is it? Littleblacksmith I didn't put anything in the legs of mine. It's quiet without the chain still because it's a part of the floor, but I just like how the chain looks lol. A striking anvil should be secured to the shop floor since they are top heavy by design and will walk around under a heavy hammer. That takes alot of the vibration out of the legs which is what produces the ringing sounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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