What are your thoughts on this anvil stand, the good, the bad and the ugly. Also anyone near Raleigh NC that would let me check theirs out?

1. It's pretty.
2. It's expensive.
3. It does not come with a mechanism for firmly attaching an anvil. Thus you have to come up with your own way to affix your anvil to the Powerblock.
4. The wood is pine. Pine is a sound energy (vibration) transmitter, not a sound energy absorber. Ash, maple, birch, and a few other hardwoods are much better sound energy absorbers.
5. In order for the wood block to absorb vibration and sound energy, thus making for better hammer return and a much quieter anvil, the anvil must be firmly attached to the stand.
6. I have never seen anyone useing the Powerblock who had their anvil bolted down or affixed to it in any way. Thus if they did not have a Deta Future Anvil, the ringing was the loudest I've heard - ringing amplified by the pine rather than absorbed by it.
7. IMHO, Delta should either supply a device for holding down the anvil or supply ear plugs.

Thank you very much, what about Cliff Carrols anvil stump? I am looking for a new stand, I hate my NC Folding stand, so any other good ones you would recommend?

I have "The Stump" and love it..... I made a strap to secure the anvil to it and it works great

Derin

Contact Russell Colvin at blackwaterforge.com I dont think he has any picture up but he makes a stand and it is the best I have seen and I have used almost all types. If you want I can take pictures of mine or he can send you some.

Jason G.

I looked at the site, if you have a picture please send it, if not don't worry. I am gonna try to call him tomorrow

I would love to see a pic of the anvil stand!

Thank you,
Josh

I will try and take pics tonight and post. Be warned I havent been able to post in the past so I may have to PM you.

Jason G.

That'll be fine. Thanks for taking the time to try.

Over the weekend I worked a show and the guy working it with me had a power block witht the same anvil as I have and the anvil seemed to have more of a ring than my anvil has on an old NC anvil stand. I have seen Russell's anvil stand but have never worked on it. Its a nice design. I have a buddy with one that loves it.

Derin Foor wrote: I also have one and it works great

I'm trying to get some pictures of mine, modified it a bit.
Any help here would be appreciated. Whenever I get them in the attachments, it tells me thedo***ent has no data in there.Is this the same as posting a picture w/your name ? Do I have too many pixels ?
Dave

There should be a few pictures of the power block that I have. I use it for a shop anvil (150lb Emerson ) and I want to get into competiting. The bolts that hold it down are 1/2" heads removed, hole drilled through them ( think its a 3/8 or 5/16) rod slid into them from the side. Crudely shaped some barstock to grab the heels when bolted down. I lowered the legs on the stand about 2" also. The rest of it is just rings, angle iron, square stock, etc.
I'm happy with this so far. I didn't work on any with a solid base all the way down yet.

I did use it w/a future 3, with the alum blocks to hold it in place. That worked fine. Also know another farrier using a future 3 with the anvil stump (little lighter) They both seemed fine for that set up, and daily work.

I'm trying to find time to set up an area for a 120 lb HayBudden in the bumper (right over the hitch) Less moving and lifting. Everything seems to gain weight while I'm working. Looking at the anvil stump (just have to figure a quick way to secure & remove it.
Someone mentioned the Scott anvils before, there should be one attached.
Dave

Hay Dave
Where'd you get your Scott 100 it looks alot like my anvil.






I use an actual block in my trailer (summer), and a three leged adjustable
stand in the winter (use wifes 4wdVan)

Bradley,
Thats a beautiful anvil, where was that obtained and how much did it run you?

Josh