Neal jones Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 I recently finished my RR track anvil just curious what would make the best base and it still be movable around my garage ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorō Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 You could use a tree stump as a stand or metal stand with legs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles R. Stevens Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 Show us the anvil and we will have a better idea how to advise you, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 Welcome aboard Neal, glad to have you. If you'll put your general location in the header you might be surprised how many of the Iforge gang live within visiting distance. There are so many variations in rail anvils it's just not possible to make meaningful suggestions. A couple pics should give us enough to have opinions worth spit. Include some pics of your shop and equipment, projects, tools, pets, etc. We LOVE pics, anything you'd show a young child you didn't want to have to explain will do nicely. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neal jones Posted October 4, 2016 Author Share Posted October 4, 2016 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straycat_74 Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 here's my RR track ASO (anvil shaped object). turns out the weld on the bottom didn't take, and I had to add a brace to it and reweld it again. I don't have a pic of the "fix" but I'm still using the ford tractor axle as my base... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 That's just WAY too unstable for an anvil stand it's going to wobble, bounce and the ONLY place it will resist a blow is dead center over the axle. The more I think about it the more I think it's a BAD anvil stand. Screw and glue some 2" x 8" or 10" lumber into a block and use it on end for your stand. It will be stable and strong. If necessary you can screw a piece of plywood on the bottom for a wide foot. Get it the correct height for you. Knife work likes the anvil closer to wrist height you'll be working closer. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles R. Stevens Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 Acualy, I would call that an anvil. An ASO looks like an anvil, but because of the material it's made of works poorly for that purpose. As sign ester the pictured set up looks wobbly. Mounted vertically it wouldn't be all that bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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