February 2, 201610 yr 3 hours ago, matto said: The swage block stand also allows me to put it up on its side and keep it low. I like your swage block stand, My next project is a stand for my swage block.
February 3, 201610 yr Here is my HB on it's stand, I am very new to forging and so far this set up has worked for me.
February 3, 201610 yr a lot of nice stands here! i think this thread is around but many of the photos are missing or no longer visble. Keep them coming!
February 4, 201610 yr The biggest stump in my wood pile was too short so I put the anvil on some 2 by yellow pine to raise it up a bit. Was supposed to be temporary but that was 5 years ago....
February 4, 201610 yr Yep , always heard poor boy's got poor ways. Here's one I threw together out of an old shop stool and some scrap lumber, just to get by for awhile… in 1987. Still can't figure out why pics are sideways, sorry.
February 4, 201610 yr 500 lb Habermann on cast iron stand Used for striking anvil as it is mounted a little lower than usual This anvil was brought over and used by Habermann at the Kentucky conference for ABANA
February 4, 201610 yr For my smaller traveling anvils I use this type of stand so I can easily move them around at events.I don't recommend this type of stand for anvils much over 150 pounds for they try to get away from you when tipping. The front two anvils are a 100 pound Fisher and a 120 pound Trenton with a Fisher in the back at 150. The above small Fisher was donated to a local museum last year for their small smithy that I get to play in a few times a year. Rear view showing a swing out tray I made later on. For one of my maim shop anvils (this one at 406 pounds) I made this three legged stand. The legs are filled with rammed decomposed granite to absorb vibration and add to stability.
February 4, 201610 yr 13 minutes ago, Jakesshop said: For my smaller traveling anvils I use this type of stand so I can easily move them around at events.I don't recommend this type of stand for anvils much over 150 pounds for they try to get away from you when tipping. The front two anvils are a 100 pound Fisher and a 120 pound Trenton with a Fisher in the back at 150. [photo] The above small Fisher was donated to a local museum last year for their small smithy that I get to play in a few times a year. Rear view showing a swing out tray I made later on. [photo] For one of my maim shop anvils (this one at 406 pounds) I made this three legged stand. The legs are filled with rammed decomposed granite to absorb vibration and add to stability. [photo] Could you put a T-handle in the loops on the back (in the middle photo) to give you more leverage moving it around?
February 4, 201610 yr 4 minutes ago, JHCC said: Could you put a T-handle in the loops on the back (in the middle photo) to give you more leverage moving it around? That is correct. I don't have a picture with the handle in from the back. You can see the locking bolt for the handle hanging by the small chain. Highly recommend that! I used square tubing on my later stands I made and had a better fit and easier to make. The first picture shows them with the handles installed.
February 5, 201610 yr Very nice pics. I really like the wheels, and anvil tables from Jakesshop pics. Hope everyone is noticing all the stuff that has casters on the bases. They make moving things around very easy, and really help when you get ready to clean the shop.
February 5, 201610 yr I thought that statement might create some discussion. Think of all the "lost treasure" that might be found!
February 19, 201610 yr Nothing special, but better than the stack of bricks... 1 1/4" x 1/8" bar, with pieces of 1" angle welded on for reinforcing the bolt. 4x4, 5/16" chain, 3/8" turnbuckles. The anvil is 120lbs. Moves well with a hand cart. Edited February 19, 201610 yr by Quench. The picture is back...
February 19, 201610 yr 6 minutes ago, Quench. said: Nothing special, but better than the stack of bricks... 1 1/4" x 1/8" bar, with pieces of 1" angle welded on for reinforcing the bolt. 4x4, 5/16" chain, 3/8" turnbuckles. The anvil is 120lbs. Moves well with a hand cart. Nice! Do you have any problems with it twisting?
February 19, 201610 yr JHCC, I expect there will be issues with twisting, but I figure I can screw some lag bolts in the holes of the base. I put a few screws in there just to line up the chain.
February 19, 201610 yr Well, I cannot reply...disappearing post, repeatedly. Can't reply with more than about a 1 liner. Very, very frustrating. No adhesive. Wood needs to dry and shrink and still be able to be tightened. Had a lot more detail, but the forum won't save the post.
March 7, 201610 yr 5 hours ago, PVF Al said: Classic stand Harry, everything handy and ready to work. I wanted something a bit more fancy, but I had to get my hammers out of the way so I threw this stand together. As it turns out - this is PERFECT! I made U-shaped spikes out of rebar to anchor the anvil to the stump.
March 8, 201610 yr Really nice stands guys. I built this one out of some scrap angle iron and its still being modified here and there.
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