Mounting New Anvil?

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I plan to attach my new 70lb anvil to an 80lb+/- piece of mild steel by drilling and tapping the plate and using straps across the anvil feet. Would I gain any advantage by using JB weld between the plate and the anvil?
The anvil stand will be made of 12"X12" MDF stacked and held together with two 1/2" all thread rods running vertically through the pieces. The thought is to be able to adjust the height by adding or removing pieces.

Comments and suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
 
The MFD adjustable stack sounds like a great idea.The JB weld between the base plate and the anvil base won't hurt anything, and should hold down resonance (ringing).It should do about the same as a piece of hard leather under the anvil.
 
Instead of the JB use construction adhisive and save some money. A caulking size tube is around 3 bucks and will be more than enough. All that is holding my anvil in place is construction adhisive.
 
I have found that clear silicone sealant works the best. It deadens the ringing and is easier to remove than either JB weld or adhesive.
 
Hey Bob, I thought in Alaska you just needed to use water to mount an anvil. Just get it wet and it would freeze in place.
 
Jeez, I never thought of mounting an anvil. Seems like it would be pretty cold and maybe a little wierd:D

Where is my mind today? Must be Friday.
 
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