[TheForge] Anvil

[Ron Childers]

Doesn't matter- But remember, 6" sq is heavier than 6" rnd

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Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2007 1:16 PM
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Mark:

I think most folks use round stock, it seems to be
more abundant in those larger sizes.  I would use what
ever you can get your hands on, is not too expensive,
and has enough mass.

Phil
--- "Mark A. Pesetsky" <pesetsky at Princeton.EDU> wrote:

>  
> 
> 
> I am a PIA but I want to know what those more
> experienced with these
> hammers think about certain aspects of building one
> before I order the
> parts....
> 
> Round stock or square on the anvil? I am about to
> place the order for
> this piece of steel as well as the rest of the
> steel...hammer
> head...etc....
> 
> Also, at what point in the stroke of the air
> cylinder do you want the
> hammer head to meet the die? If the stroke is 12"
> would the contact be
> at the 8-10" point on the stroke?
> 
> Thanks Again Guys
> Mark
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