How to Mount a Cast Iron Bell Outside

Attaching a cast iron bell to your house.

• 1

  Mount a wrought iron arm to the side of the house, using a drill and screws.

• 2

  Attach the bell on the end of the arm, using bolts and nuts to fasten.

• 3

  Attach the exterior hammer to the bracket with a length of chain, if the bell doesn't have a built-in clapper.

Attaching a cast iron bell to a post.

• 4

  Dig a hole at least 2-feet deep in the yard at the designated location,using a post hole digger or a shovel. Make the hole at least 8 inches around, to allow for enough cement around the base of the pole.

• 5

  Insert a pressure-treated wood pole or a wrought-iron staff into the hole and fill the hole with cement mixed with water. Check for plumb--a vertical straight line--several times while the cement is hardening.

• 6

  Attach the yoke to the bell, using bolts and nuts to hold the bell securely in place.

• 7

  Mount the base of the yoke to the top of the pole, using screws. If you have a curved wrought-iron staff, mount the bell directly onto the staff with bolts and nuts. Tighten the bolts with a wrench.