rail anvil build

[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!