RogueGeek Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 So back in September of last year I came across a 1928 Soderfors Paragon 168lb anvil in excellent condition. This thing rings like a church bell and the ball bearing test probably has 90% or better rebound. Unfortunately due to moving twice in 2 months (long story) I never got the chance to put this fine anvil to work. So a few days ago, I decided that since I have my workshop just about setup (cleaned out of moving boxes) I would build a proper stand and get my anvil ready to do some work. The stand is built out of treated 2x6 lumber that I had left over after a deck project. The finished stand probably weights in at 50-60lbs. The stand was assembled with construction adhesive and deck screws. Here is the almost finished setup. I'll be adding about 10' of chain later today to dampen the ringing. Only other thing I have to do is fabricate some way to roll this around when it isn't in use. -Brian Here are a few pics of the anvil and its new stand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B_HOSS Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 very nice. great looking anvil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubalcain2 Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 I have its identical twin. same year and everything. you can't ask for a better anvil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogueGeek Posted February 15, 2017 Author Share Posted February 15, 2017 Here is a video of a couple of rebound tests I did on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisPTF Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Great looking Anvil, and nice job on the stand! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogueGeek Posted February 16, 2017 Author Share Posted February 16, 2017 Thanks. Hopefully this weekend I will get to fire up the forge and give it a proper welcome to my workshop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John in Oly, WA Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Is that a ball bearing or a rubber super ball? That's amazing rebound! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogueGeek Posted February 16, 2017 Author Share Posted February 16, 2017 40 minutes ago, John in Oly, WA said: Is that a ball bearing or a rubber super ball? That's amazing rebound! I promise it is a ball bearing. I was quite surprised as well, when I watched the video. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John in Oly, WA Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 That is a great video demonstration. I've thought about wanting to video something like that with my anvil, but don't know how to slow it down like you did (or increase the frame rate, as the case may be). I think my anvil is about 70% rebound though. Now I want an anvil like yours! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogueGeek Posted February 16, 2017 Author Share Posted February 16, 2017 I took the video with my phone (Google Pixel XL). It has a feature to shoot slow motion video. It records the video at 240 frames per second then when you play it back at 30fps it appears to be in slow motion. Many of the newer phones have similar slow motion features. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John in Oly, WA Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Thanks for that info Rogue. I just checked my phone - it's old, doesn't have that feature. I'll check my son's phone tonight and see if it has that feature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 I LOVE your slo mo rebound test, the sound is perfect. If you put your anvil on a more rigid stand I'll bet the rebound improves, not significantly but it'll be there. It's a beautiful stand but not as rigid as it should be. Just standing the lumber on end and screwing & gluing it together will make a more rigid stand. No need to set it on a table top,just the end grain has less yield. A chain will help damp the ring but it's still pretty brutal if you miss a blow, especially on the heal or horn. I put my Soderfors on a steel tripod and it damped the ring to tolerable levels, even hitting horn or heal doesn't make your ears ring all night. You're going to LOVE that beauty. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogueGeek Posted February 16, 2017 Author Share Posted February 16, 2017 Thanks Frosty. A steel tripod is definitely going to be a future project. This wood one is just to get me through until I have time and materials to build the steel one. -Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 "Nothing is so permanent as a temporary solution!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogueGeek Posted February 16, 2017 Author Share Posted February 16, 2017 1 hour ago, ThomasPowers said: "Nothing is so permanent as a temporary solution!" So true! My daughter is starting welding classes at the local college and she will need a project to practice on. So I figured if I don't get around to building it, I'll have her do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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