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Old 06-01-2017, 06:44 AM
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I didn't see if you had an anvil or plan on forging your blades, if you don't have an anvil and plan on forging find a Fisher anvil since you live in a neighborhood. The Fisher is a quiet anvil, you won't upset the neighbors like you will will other, more noisy ones.
While this is true about Fishers, almost all anvils can be quieted down to the same level with just a little effort. So don't let that be a deal breaker. Things you can do: 2 - 3 loose wraps of logging chain around the waist (of the anvil), big old school speaker magnets on the sides, don't mount on one of those metal tri or quad leg metal stands. They are extremely annoyingly loud - use 4x4 or larger PT lumber bolted together so that they stand on end for a stump....or cut a stump. Wood will dampen the vibration which = noise when you strike the anvil.

I have one 120# anvil that is an unmarked American made, extremely good rebound. However it is a farrier's anvil which are notoriously louder due to the longer horn and tail with a thinner waist. I found a more unconventional way to dampen it out by drilling/tapping a 1/4x20 hole on the under side of the horn half way out. Took a two pound section of CI sash weight which I drilled/tapped the same and then mounted directly below the horn with about 1" of gap between horn and weight. Works just like one of those bow (archery) stabilizers. Killed the ring and is one of my quietest anvils. She's my favorite travel/demo anvil, a real workhorse.


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