More anvil questions..

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DustinHall

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I've got a 50# chunk of steel that I have to call an anvil but, I was wondering if it'd be better off cemented in a bucket or sat on a stump or solid stand made of lumber? I read that the weight of the stand underneath the anvil has little to do with the efficiancy of the anvil, is this true? Thanks.
 
a steel semi wheel makes a GREAT anvil base! The purpose of the weight is to help keep it anchored to the ground, dont want it bouncing around while your hammering.
Jason
 
Jason has the correct info. The base weight may not add to the anvil efficiency, but it keeps it from moving. The base should be as solid and sturdy as possible. I have seen several where a drywall bucket was filled with cement and the ASO ( anvil shaped object) set in the last 2" of concrete. They were portable, but worked fairly well for what they are.
I have a post anvil that is a 200+ pound piece of round shaft welded to a 24" circular base plate. I tip it on edge and roll it ( like moving a 55 gal. drum) where I need it. The assembly weighs about 300 pounds.
Stacy
 
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