noisey anvil

[jaybirdicus45]

i have been using an anvil for 35 or so years. made from a railroad rail. i recently brought this gem into my basement shop to do hammer-formed jewelry. any way to quiet the ring ? seems to be a bother to the woman in the floor above my basement shop. she wont move, and divorce is too pricey these days ! i've sat this beast ( about 25 pounds) on a rubber base-- but no noise reduction.

 

[383 240z]

anvils ring, that's just a fact of life.

 

[Mohawk Dave]

You want it secured to a base.

Big anvils like to be sured/fastened to a base that's welded to 3 posts filled with sawdust and oil.

Obviously you won't do that. But clamp/fasten to a heavy workbench.

 

[rlitman]

The usual answer is to wrap some chain around the base.

 

[Can I try?]

Would it help to install some noise-dampening material or insulation in the basement shop ceiling?

 

[Seppala]

Between the stand and the anvil base I've placed sheet lead and then fastened the anvil down firmly. Another option, but not as effective, is to place a large magnet to it's side.

 

[Mohawk Dave]

The anvil is ringing because it is separate from everything else right now.

Think of a small dinner bell, the triangle thing...it rings loud when struck, now go try to ring a large steel girder that is part of a bridge. It will "thunk" because of all the mass (same as fastening/securing an anvil to concrete/workbench etc = more mass)

 

[Ghost11]

Im not sure about making your anvil any quieter, but there are anvils called city anvils. They are quieter than standard ones. Just another option.

 

[jaybirdicus45]

thanx for all the info. unfortunate, but the anvil must be moved about to allow other work. cant be permanently attached to anything. if anything, the idea to put insulation overhead seems to be the most practical. my big anvil in my outside shop-- i love the noise, and seems to not bother any neighbors. i do a weld job now and then for all my neighbors. these freeloadin bums would never dare complain !

 

[Ole Slewfoot]

Insulate, and hang a false ceiling that does not connect to the floor joists above.

 

[Mohawk Dave]

maybe that egg crate foam stuffed up in the ceiling/walls/etc.

Sheets of rigid insulation will work and will keep ya warm if cold where you are.

And just how hard are you banging on this jewelry? lol


Also, for shiggles I used my Snap On dead blows with my anvil (190#) one day and, as I assumed, they had little bounce and were also more "thunk" than ping. Bad for my big heavy stuff where you want hammer bounce, but may be damn good for you with light weight stuff. Something to chew on anyhow......

Make this...http://news.discovery.com/human/life/worlds-quietest-room-will-drive-you-crazy-in-30-minutes.htm

 

[383 240z]

Since there are a few guys in this tread that hammer, does anybody else get upset when watching shows like that "forged in fire" when the guys are hammering the snot out of a chunk of cold metal, and IF they happen to have it hot enough they never ring the anvil?

 

[Superbec]

Since there are a few guys in this tread that hammer, does anybody else get upset when watching shows like that "forged in fire" when the guys are hammering the snot out of a chunk of cold metal, and IF they happen to have it hot enough they never ring the anvil?

hot red metal is not so red on camera , I tried to get some pictures and I can verify this...

some of those guy do indeed hammer cold though...

my rant is ... htf you call yourself a blacksmith but can't weld to save your life, I mean basic welding knowledge...

 

[TheGrooveking]

Cover all non-working surfaces with boom mat, it will reduce the wringing sound proportionally based on coverage, also mount it with a piece of rubber under it for more isolation. Even though an anvil is shaped differently it works on the same principle as a cymbal.

TheGrooveking

 

[383 240z]

No kidding!! I learned borax fluxes forge welding before I could drive!!