Thread: 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.

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.

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!

Body working dolly with some flats ground into it ($3.00) couple purpose built hammers,and a 3 jaw for holding pins.

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.

Could we get a pic ??

Unfortunately 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.

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.

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

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

Originally Posted by onimaru55

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

Fantastic Idea