[TheForge] RE: Smithing Question - Hold down

[Peter Fels & Phoebe Palmer]

i HAVE A LENGTH OF 4 LINK WIDE DRIVE CHAIN THAT HOOKS ON THE FAR SIDE OF 
THE ANVIL STUMP AND (oops)drapes over the face. On the near side of the 
anvil is a stirrup that hooks on to the chain..stuff the work under the 
chain and step in the stirrup.....Pete F

Bob Ehrenberger wrote:
> When I need a hold down I use my saddle anvil in the hardy hole.  Just lift
> it up slide the work under and give it a tap to tighten it up.  It only
> takes about two seconds and the work is still hot.
> 
> I'm not sure I have the term right, but what I call a saddle anvil is a
> piece of leaf spring that has been bent into an "n" shape and welded to a
> post for the hardy hole.
> 
> 
> Steve Austin had spring loaded hold down that is foot opperated.  It is fast
> and easy to use but looked like it was in the way all the time when not in
> use.  It might have had an easy way to move it out of the way but he left it
> in place the day I was there.
> 
> Pat McCarty has a hold down made from a pipe clamp.  It just screwed down to
> hold the work.
> 
> You can always just use a loop of chain with a heavy weight on it.
> 
> Robert Ehrenberger
> Shelbyville, Mo.
> 
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