Pinning Anvil

So, there I was sitting in my shop with a nice single malt pondering the whiches of why and thinking I need a new anvil. This got me to thinking about pinning razors and how it is just plain awkward working on the back of the vice, so I decided that I would try something different.

I found myself a railroad spike, made hole in a 4x4 just large enough to keep the spike from splitting the wood to mount it, I then polished the big end and drilled a hole about 1/16" deep on the back edge for the pin to set in while peening the other side and the front edge made a great little work space for tapping the pins into place.

Just a thought for those who would like a jewlers type anvil on the cheap and the bonus is that I can now sit comfy while pinning.:idea:

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Originally Posted by Whimpy

So, there I was sitting in my shop with a nice single malt pondering the whiches of why and thinking I need a new anvil. This got me to thinking about pinning razors and how it is just plain awkward working on the back of the vice, so I decided that I would try something different.

I found myself a railroad spike, made hole in a 4x4 just large enough to keep the spike from splitting the wood to mount it, I then polished the big end and drilled a hole about 1/16" deep on the back edge for the pin to set in while peening the other side and the front edge made a great little work space for tapping the pins into place.

Just a thought for those who would like a jewlers type anvil on the cheap and the bonus is that I can now sit comfy while pinning.:idea:

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Much better than the side of my nail hammer

I made one a while back using an old MC fork tube, a thick hunk of steel, and an old Jeep spring shackle for a base. Even threaded the middle to accept a drill chuck for doming one side of a pin. Sitting in a comfy chair, feet on the base, much better than standing. Had to fill the tube up with sand to quell the annoying ringing, though! :D

Body working dolly with some flats ground into it ($3.00) couple purpose built hammers,and a 3 jaw for holding pins.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...eningstuff.jpg

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Originally Posted by Whimpy

So, there I was sitting in my shop with a nice single malt pondering the whiches of why and thinking I need a new anvil. This got me to thinking about pinning razors and how it is just plain awkward working on the back of the vice, so I decided that I would try something different.

I found myself a railroad spike, made hole in a 4x4 just large enough to keep the spike from splitting the wood to mount it, I then polished the big end and drilled a hole about 1/16" deep on the back edge for the pin to set in while peening the other side and the front edge made a great little work space for tapping the pins into place.

Just a thought for those who would like a jewlers type anvil on the cheap and the bonus is that I can now sit comfy while pinning.:idea:

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Could we get a pic ??:chapeau

Attachment 187535Unfortunately I am out of state for a couple weeks and neglected to take pictures of it.
But this is a crude drawing of it.

Generally, I peen one side first, sand the other end flat again by touching it to the belt sander, insert it, cut off the excess, make it flat again, and peen.

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Originally Posted by Bruno

Generally, I peen one side first, sand the other end flat again by touching it to the belt sander, insert it, cut off the excess, make it flat again, and peen.

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Same but use a smooth 11inch flat file for for those operations.
~Richard

Methinks a tow ball could be adapted as an anvil also.

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Originally Posted by onimaru55

Methinks a tow ball could be adapted as an anvil also.

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Fantastic Idea:)
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Must go to the wreckers now . :)

That tow ball and drill chuck are great ideas!

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There was miles and miles of this stuff just laying around!

I am certain they won't miss that iddy bitty piece! :rofl2:

They polish up a treat and have enough mass to make pinning a joy!
Here's one I made for my son; lousy blow up photo:
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A couple divots for the back side washers and you are home free!
~Richard

So, Out of curiosity... How does one come by a section of RR track? I live in Hawaii, so it's not like we have much (if at all) laying around, except perhaps in Oahu.

Any chunk of steel would do. I have a block app 4"x2"x1" that is pretty good, i also have a short section of track too, i haven't used it yet as my workshop is a bomb site, but the schoolroom I am building in half of it is pretty much finished so once I have got the carpet and blind out of the workshop I can finish organizing it and build a workbench.

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Originally Posted by edhewitt

Any chunk of steel would do. I have a block app 4"x2"x1" that is pretty good, i also have a short section of track too, i haven't used it yet as my workshop is a bomb site, but the schoolroom I am building in half of it is pretty much finished so once I have got the carpet and blind out of the workshop I can finish organizing it and build a workbench.

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Hey Ed

Explanation, please.

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Originally Posted by EdgedOut

So, Out of curiosity... How does one come by a section of RR track? I live in Hawaii, so it's not like we have much (if at all) laying around, except perhaps in Oahu.

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If you would like a spike or 2, PM me and we can put a couple in your hands.

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Originally Posted by EdgedOut

So, Out of curiosity... How does one come by a section of RR track? I live in Hawaii, so it's not like we have much (if at all) laying around, except perhaps in Oahu.

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A better question is where do you find the little piece? These days that stuff typically comes in lengths of several hundred yards and is a formidable cross section of steel. It will laugh at your whimpy hacksaw and arm!

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I have one of these. I got a three foot section from a friend and cut is up into 12" pieces. It needs to be small enough to be manageable. I have a friend that gets it by the truckload all in 40 foot pieces.

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Originally Posted by RezDog

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I have one of these. I got a three foot section from a friend and cut is up into 12" pieces. It needs to be small enough to be manageable. I have a friend that gets it by the truckload all in 40 foot pieces.

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Any dude with a K 12 saw gets huge cool points:medvl:

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Originally Posted by rolodave

Hey Ed

Explanation, please.

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Well my daughter is home schooled by my wife and when we moved house we decided to build a room in part of our double garage for the purpose, that way all the mess is out of the house and it is a purpose built space with less distractions.
It's 3.1 X 4.8 metres and fully insulated, i got a nice window from a friend and cut that in, i put a sub board in the garage so it can have a few power circuits, i still have to run the phone and data cabling but i need to build the office in the house first( i am going to build in a small covered area outside the unused front door) we also scored a free cassette (flush ceiling mounted) air con too, i can get that room pretty frosty or toasty warm now.

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Originally Posted by edhewitt

Well my daughter is home schooled by my wife and when we moved house we decided to build a room in part of our double garage for the purpose, that way all the mess is out of the house and it is a purpose built space with less distractions.
It's 3.1 X 4.8 metres and fully insulated, i got a nice window from a friend and cut that in, i put a sub board in the garage so it can have a few power circuits, i still have to run the phone and data cabling but i need to build the office in the house first( i am going to build in a small covered area outside the unused front door) we also scored a free cassette (flush ceiling mounted) air con too, i can get that room pretty frosty or toasty warm now.

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Wow. Sounds like you have a great plan.
After just moving and redoing a lot of stuff in the new house i can appreciate how much work you are doing. It eventually all gets done but some days you wonder if you will ever get the final bit complete.

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Originally Posted by EdgedOut

So, Out of curiosity... How does one come by a section of RR track? I live in Hawaii, so it's not like we have much (if at all) laying around, except perhaps in Oahu.

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You contact someone who is around the stuff all day long and ask them to send you a piece...

A small section of track is perfect for pinning. You put a small divot in one end and a deeper hole in the other for driving out pins. .

PM me if you want a lead on a guy who works at a railroad and sees chunks of rail regularly...he's a srp member

My little anvils and 4 oz (124 gm) hammer. I cushion the bottom to account for a somewhat heavy hand.


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Originally Posted by rolodave

My little anvils and 4 oz (124 gm) hammer. I cushion the bottom to account for a somewhat heavy hand.


http://i1303.photobucket.com/albums/...pseb1395fd.jpghttp://i1303.photobucket.com/albums/...ps0ba85fc1.jpg

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Does Kate rfill know you have her ruler?

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Originally Posted by edhewitt

Does Kate rfill know you have her ruler?

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Ed, this is just an example of poor penmanship in an effort to keep that boy of mine from lifting another of Dad's tools.

Kate rfill
Waterfill

Jeweler’s anvils, watchmakers staking blocks or plates can be useful tools for pinning and un-pinning projects. Sometimes you can find vintage ones cheap. Portable too.
MIke

http://i.imgur.com/WuYCANl.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/jaDyGa2.jpg

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Originally Posted by MODINE

Jeweler’s anvils, watchmakers staking blocks or plates can be useful tools for pinning and un-pinning projects. Sometimes you can find vintage ones cheap. Portable too.
MIke

http://i.imgur.com/WuYCANl.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/jaDyGa2.jpg

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Thanks, Mike

$14.90 USD Amazon Prime. It is the bottom one. Only 4 left in stock

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Originally Posted by rolodave

Ed, this is just an example of poor penmanship in an effort to keep that boy of mine from lifting another of Dad's tools.

Kate rfill
Waterfill

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Well assuming that waterfill is your last name it will be his too.....

Perhaps put (snr) after it :)