This anvil is walking

[stiletto]

Heya all. I just recently put concrete on half of my shop that was previously dirt, sand, gravel, etc... Previously, my anvil would dig itself into the dirt, so I put a plate on the bottom and it fixed that. Now, the anvil walks around the floor. Evidently there are enough irregularities on the floor that the uneveness is causing this. Once I build my treadle hammer, I'm thinking of bolting the thing to the floor. Other than making a heavier base for it, are there any other temporary solutions that might help the anvil to stop traveling?

Stiletto

 

[robert washburn]

Put a heavy piece of belting or rubber under the stump.This should help.

 

[mikeS]

Check the bottom of your stump with a staght edge, it is probably concave. If it is dish out the center until it stops walking.

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If winners never quit and quitters never win. What fool said quit while you're ahead?

 

[stiletto]

I guess I should have said originally, my anvil is on an old, metal stand that has the four feet that are around 4 square inches in area. Would the thick rubber still work with this?

Stiletto