Brandnewbie: intro and questions on anvil stand

[78sharpshooter]

Glad to join this forum after finally finding a decent anvil (Peter Wright 155lbs) having searched CList for over 2 years. I made a knife from O1 stock using a millfile years ago but have wanted to forge blades since the 80's. I found some info on the propane burner forge but wanted to check here for advice on an anvil stand and which hammers and tongs to buy. I would like an anvil stand that can be moved to the side of the garage when not used. My garage tool list is below along with the pic of the anvil resting on a 1" plate that I thought might be useful for mounting and adding more weight to the anvil.

Millrite Mill
13x36 clausing lathe
Miller Diversion TIG
Hobart Stick
Acetlyene Setup
Clausing/Atlas horizontal bandsaw
Clausing Drill Press
Half finished KMG style belt grinder
Tablesaw/jointer
60 gal air compressor
Skutt Kiln (wife's pottery kiln but has digital controller and may be useful for annealing?)
Harbor Freight 6" green wheel grinder

 

[Southclaw]

I made a tripod for mine. It does walk some but it works and does not rock at all. I am also able to slide it off to the side when I need the space.

 

[murphda2]

Here is a pic of the stand I got when I bought my PW. It's very easy to move around the shop. I'm thinking of building a similar styled stand for my SeaRobin.

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

Take that stand and weld two 1" pipes one each side, just below the anvil clamps. When moving the anvil, slide in two 3/4" round bars to make handles. Move it like a wheelbarrow.

You can make a great stand by laminating up 2X4s,too. Adding the wheels and barrow handle slides is easy. The photo shows such a stand ( without the wheels on it)

 

[Dan Pierson]

Here's my stand: Mainly just 2x12's cut to length and bolted together
with all thread. No glue between the 2x12's so they can shift for uneven
surfaces.

The tool bars are just mild steel bent to shape and screwed in (with brass
screws 'cause they look nice).

The 200lb anvil is sitting on a bed of silicone caulk but not otherwise secured.

 

[carrolte]

Here is a pic of the stand I got when I bought my PW. It's very easy to move around the shop. I'm thinking of building a similar styled stand for my SeaRobin.

is that 3" angle?
thanks
Terry

 

[Salem Straub]

I've noticed that I get a lot better rebound out of my 119# & 172# PW's when they are set on a solid piece of wood like a stump, as opposed to a fabricated stand...

Just my $0.02.