![]() Don't chop any limbs off or anything please. WARNING: Chainsaws are really really dangerous and like to bite. To do this I mostly used a chainsaw, and fine tuned the fit to the anvil with a hatchet. I used a section of a Flooded Gum ( Eucalyptus grandis) log into which I cut a step. Other criteria might include availability and theoretical portability as was the case for me. To work properly, the anvil needs to be mounted on something heavy and resilient. I used a railway fish plate which is convenient because it already has mounting holes. This spreads the impact loads over a larger area of the wooden stand, increasing the effectiveness of the anvil somewhat. Looking around railway tracks may be dangerous and illegal depending on where you live. ![]() Finding this can be difficult if you don't want to spend too much cash but scrap metal dealers are a possibility. Materials: A lump of railway line or other heavy steel section. Safety Glasses - May as well wear these the whole time, it's amazing how often stuff bounces off them. Protective footwear - This should be strong and non-flammable so they stop your feet being crushed and burned as badly. Protective clothing - Wear tough, close fitting, non flammable clothing when working with hot, heavy, sharp or fast moving things. I used a chainsaw and a hatchet but there are many other tools that could work Drill - electric or otherwise Heavy hammer File card Ring spanner Chipping hammer Personal Protective Equipment Welding mask with correct filter glass - wear this when welding, obviously. I used a basic stick welder, though a MIG would have been easier to use. Tools required: Something to abrade steel with, I used a file and an angle grinder A welder of some variety.
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