![]() Hold it firmly, this is the spot where it usually jumps too. That tells that friction is increasing and its possible that wheel stucks. Same thing, if you hear that grinders rpm is getting lower. If you feel that grinder starts to make short " jumps " forward, then slowly release the pressure of it, by lifting it little higher and taking back little bit. You can easily feel, and also hear, if grinder starts to stuck, that is what makes it to " jump ". Then you can clearly see the cutting line from above.Īlso you can support your elbows against your body, and making straight cut comes easier. When workpiece is placed below you pelvis / waist. All you need to do is to guide it straight. Don't push grinder against the workpiece, let grinder just lay on it. Then you can clearly see that it goes straight. As mentioned, make the cut right next to the line. First, make a shallow groove following the marked line. Thin line is more accurate, idea is to make the cut right next to the line, not on top of it.ģ. Use a scribe or other method that makes thin and clear line. All you need to do, is to guide it with the movements of your elbows or body.Ģ. Weight of the grinder leans against the workpiece. I think that the best height is: When you are making the cut, grinder sets to somewhat same level with your pelvis, or little lower. Clamp the piece of track to suitable height. To be able to do it, you need a 180mm or 230mm angle grinder ( 7"-9" ) And couple good quality cut off wheels.īoth sizes can cut through the top section from one side.ġ. Simple solution to straighten the top is to cut 8mm thick slice out of it. Straightening the top section seems to be the " trickiest " according the videos that i have seen. New owner of this anvil and the stand is somewhere in Gothenburg, Sweden. Note, that giveaway mentioned on the video isn't open anymore. My local scrap yard has plenty of suitable pieces, with a very low price too. There was a shortage about the steel, so old demolished rails we're used in fence posts, small bridges etc. ![]() ![]() In my area railroad rails we're very popular in many kinds of uses after WW2. I made my anvil from a 450mm long piece of rr-track that i found from a recycling center. If you straighten the top by making nice and straight cut trough it.Īll you need is just one or two angle grinders, possibly a drill, some time and right abrasives. No need for milling, days used for grinding or any special tools. Luckily it doesn't need to be that " hard " work at all. You might have noticed that straightening the top section of the track can be tricky? ![]() Most likely you have seen several videos about the subject, i have too. In this instructable i show you easy way to make Aso (anvil shaped object ) / Anvil using a piece of railroad track. ![]()
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