Peppie Posted June 17, 2018 Share Posted June 17, 2018 The stump is buried 30'' in the ground. The steel tube is 1/2 wall thickness. approx 100# and lagged to the stump tendon. 80# of sand. 5/8'' top plate 300# PW is inbedded in a think bead of silicone. The chain was left over from the tie-down, so I wrapped it around the waist. Went from a high pitched "Rinnnnnnnggggg" To a dull thwap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanglediver Posted June 17, 2018 Share Posted June 17, 2018 It looks stuck now. Got any hot iron? Nice mount. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 Interesting stand, oughta work though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peppie Posted June 18, 2018 Author Share Posted June 18, 2018 Do you think it is over kill for a 300 pounder?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 Not at all, I usually just use the stump but none of our anvils weigh 300 lbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 my 468# fisher just has a handful of fence staples around the base of the anvil to keep it from walking under heavy sledging. Of course it didn't need silencing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotoMike Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 That is one thorough and well thought out design. I'm a layman, but I think you covered all the bases. beauty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Hammer Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 Is that cedar that's in the ground? If not, I'd be worried about the wood rotting or getting termites / carpenter ants. Otherwise it looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 That was my thought too. I mounted my Star power hammer on a white oak stump that was 36 inches in diameter, sunk into the ground 48 inches, with a concrete pad poured around it. It took the termites/rot about ten years to eat it away to the point I had to dig it out and fill the base solid with concrete. Thought I was safe because of the wood being oil soaked & covered with scale...nope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 A delightful level of overkill, nicely done. My only suggestion is to round off the corners before you discover why by banging your shin or other body part on one. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Hammer Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 Irondragon - yeah I just hate to see anyone go through all that work and make something that nice and sunk that deep only to have to rip it all out down the road. My very large stump has never moved on me and if you router out the bottom so it has 3 sort of feet it never wears and starts rocking. I doubt I'll ever see that stump give out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peppie Posted June 20, 2018 Author Share Posted June 20, 2018 11 hours ago, MC Hammer said: Is that cedar that's in the ground? If not, I'd be worried about the wood rotting or getting termites / carpenter ants. Otherwise it looks great. Yes it is cedar. If it lasts 10+ years...... I will be close to being to old to swing a hammer. LOL. I have worked construction all my life, and my body is sore and tired. 1 hour ago, MC Hammer said: Irondragon - yeah I just hate to see anyone go through all that work and make something that nice and sunk that deep only to have to rip it all out down the road. My very large stump has never moved on me and if you router out the bottom so it has 3 sort of feet it never wears and starts rocking. I doubt I'll ever see that stump give out. I wouldnt dig up the stump if it went bad... I would move the anvil, as in digging a new whole. LOL 4 hours ago, Frosty said: A delightful level of overkill, nicely done. My only suggestion is to round off the corners before you discover why by banging your shin or other body part on one. Frosty The Lucky. Once I get the chance to spend some time sweating over it I am sure I will find some sopts that will need the grinders attention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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