T-stake height

Archie Zietman · Post by **Archie Zietman** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 8:02 pm

Hello.
I have this crazybighugemassive T-stake which I am finally going to get around to using, and I am curious as to what height I should set it at. In Eric Thing's tutorial and he seems to have his at waist height, slightly higher than one would for an anvil (knuckle height) At what do you t-stake users set your T-stakes?

Thanks,
Archie

knitebee · Post by **knitebee** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 9:45 pm

depends on what I'll use the stake for primarly. The lighter the work being done on it the higher I like it mounted. Chest high for detail work, waist high for rough shapping and raising. Basically think of what you'll use it for and pick up the appropriet hammer and see where it would be most comfortable to use.

Klaus the Red · Post by **Klaus the Red** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 5:08 pm

When I built the stand for my Pexto plate, on the advice of one of my armoring mentors, I made the height so that the average stake head ended up on a level that was at the bottom of my hammer stroke from a seated position, which is about waist level. This means I get the most efficient use of the arm's energy. If it's too high, I end up pulling my stroke and not using the arm's full motion; if too low, I overextend and possibly strain the arm.