rail anvil build

[ArlyA]

Here is an anvil I built from a rail X years ago. I believe its made with 120lb rail, nonetheless, the whole thing is quite heavy and works very well..

 

[mike0000]

Nice work, they are handy to have around. Mine sits outside, I need to make a better stand for it. I have it on a cut off log.
ArlyA, do you have a forge? I cobbled one together out of an old propane tank, using a Hair drier for a blower. I played around with knife making, a while back, didn’t get too proficient at it.

Mike

Mike

 

[tacticalturnip]

I really like how you've built it onto a stand. Almost looks like art.

 

[ArlyA]

Nice work, they are handy to have around. Mine sits outside, I need to make a better stand for it. I have it on a cut off log.
ArlyA, do you have a forge? I cobbled one together out of an old propane tank, using a Hair drier for a blower. I played around with knife making, a while back, didn’t get too proficient at it.

Mike
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Mike

No forges here Mike. My style is more like "need to own Bridgeport" than forge. (I don't have one)

 

[ArlyA]

I really like how you've built it onto a stand. Almost looks like art.

You guys are to kind. Its much more funtion than art.

 

[jaxs]

You guys are to kind. Its much more funtion than art.

I'd call it both. I have a piece of track a little smaller and one much smaller,neither with a stand near that nice.

 

[5030]

I have one made from track as well. It's amazing how heavy rail is.

 

[jaxs]

Nice work, they are handy to have around. Mine sits outside, I need to make a better stand for it. I have it on a cut off log.
ArlyA, do you have a forge? I cobbled one together out of an old propane tank, using a Hair drier for a blower. I played around with knife making, a while back, didn’t get too proficient at it.

Mike

Did you pull out for lack of sufficient heat or what ?

No forges here Mike. My style is more like "need to own Bridgeport" than forge. (I don't have one)

If there is enough interest in forges,maybe we could cuss and discuss building gas forge.

 

[mike0000]

Did you pull out for lack of sufficient heat or what ?

If there is enough interest in forges,maybe we could cuss and discuss building gas forge.

That wasn’t a problem, i was able to get plentry of heat out of it. I used lump hardwood, as a heat source. I just sort of lost interest and free time for that particular hobby. I tend to bounce around on my interests, doing more woodworking lately.

 

[BravoXray]

That looks like a really heavy duty anvil and stand.
Good work!

 

[jaxs]

That wasn’t a problem, i was able to get plentry of heat out of it. I used lump hardwood, as a heat source. I just sort of lost interest and free time for that particular hobby. I tend to bounce around on my interests, doing more woodworking lately. View attachment 752331

Maybe short of proficient according to who's judging but plenty nice for "playing around for a while".

 

[Smokeydog]

Like your anvil and stand. The stand is least understood and appreciate tool. Necessary part of the anvil to move metal efficiently.

My stand has 8’ of railroad rail, 200# of drill shavings and plasma cutting dust in cement incased in tubing.

Don’t get to forge as much as I like but enjoying particularly meeting some real craftsman.

 

[ArlyA]

I should add, the base is round so anyone can roll it around to move it if need be.

 

[WranglerX]

Next process is to drift hardy tool hole in end of rail anvil...

 

[2manyrocks]

Like your anvil and stand. The stand is least understood and appreciate tool. Necessary part of the anvil to move metal efficiently.
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My stand has 8’ of railroad rail, 200# of drill shavings and plasma cutting dust in cement incased in tubing.

Don’t get to forge as much as I like but enjoying particularly meeting some real craftsman.

What is the receiver tube in the side used for?

And how do you make a square hole in a rr track?

 

[jaxs]

I should add, the base is round so anyone can roll it around to move it if need be.

Very nice feature of an already impressive stand. Smokydog's qualifies for permanent survey benchmark.

 

[Smokeydog]

What is the receiver tube in the side used for?

And how do you make a square hole in a rr track?

Use mounted receivers to support a shop crane, ring rollers, vises, benders, special fixtures or tooling and other tools that need solid support. Floor space at a premium.

Leg vise has similar base except has caster wheels when tilted back with wheeled trailer jack to move it’s 800-900# weight.
The 8x16” tubing drop was given to me from a neighbor.

 

[2manyrocks]

Next process is to drift hardy tool hole in end of rail anvil...

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How did you make the square hole?

 

[WranglerX]

How did you make the square hole?

Drilled a hole 11/16 because it was biggest drill bit I had, heated end of rail with rose bud torch till high red heat and "drifted" (forced ) square drift through hole... Took several heats over about 3 hours.... Its a Blacksmithing thing...

 

[mike0000]

Drilled a hole 11/16 because it was biggest drill bit I had, heated end of rail with rose bud torch till high red heat and "drifted" (forced ) square drift through hole... Took several heats over about 3 hours.... Its a Blacksmithing thing...

Very nice work!