Homemade Rail Anvil

TOOL:

Rail Anvil

PLANS:

None. For all tools with plans, click here.

BUILDER:

boilerman on shopfloortalk.com

DESCRIPTION:

Homemade rail anvil roughed out with a saw and torches, then faced on a mill. Mounted to a steel column set in a surplus automotive wheel.

RATING:

(0)

Feb 11, 2014 4:22 PM

DIYer

Most rail anvils I've seen are just cut up sections. This one looks like a proper anvil. Great work!

Oct 08, 2013 11:01 AM

daveward

I have seen some other railroad track fashioned items and I'm in awe of the work it takes to "carve" it to shape. Very nicely done!

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CATEGORIES:

Anvils

TAGS:

milling, anvil, welding

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DIY Rail Anvil - comment on how to build a Rail Anvil - 2 comments

DIYer says:

Feb 11, 2014 4:22 PM

Most rail anvils I've seen are just cut up sections. This one looks like a proper anvil. Great work!

daveward says:

Oct 08, 2013 11:01 AM

I have seen some other railroad track fashioned items and I'm in awe of the work it takes to "carve" it to shape. Very nicely done!

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