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Dam that's a good looking anvil. I have always wanted a good anvil but could never justify the cost. I always hope to find a steal on a good Peter Wright or Hay Budden.
What I use now is a block of D2 steel that weighs about 100#. It is 4x6x12
I also wish I kew something about blacksmithing.
What I use now is a block of D2 steel that weighs about 100#. It is 4x6x12
I also wish I kew something about blacksmithing.
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i had u in mind when i found that--that anvil is awesome---i don't ever recall seeing one just like that--and during my appraiser days i saw several hundred of them in various factories or businesses
my anvils consist of 1 cut out of small gauge rail--got the sharp nose and everything--someone did a good job on it--then my vise has an good flat spot for hammer work--last i have a piece of standard gauge rail--it is just an cutoff--never been formed
my anvils consist of 1 cut out of small gauge rail--got the sharp nose and everything--someone did a good job on it--then my vise has an good flat spot for hammer work--last i have a piece of standard gauge rail--it is just an cutoff--never been formed
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I have a small rail made into an anvil, then I bought about a foot and a half of 135# rail with the intentions of making an anvil. That is about the heaviest guage rail, I think they make 140 something too. Big stuff.
I did see one other anvil similiar to the one in the pics. In a body shop in Van, it was smaller though.
Now let's see if you remember how to tell the weight of an anvil buy the 3 numbers on it, and dammit JD, no cheating and looking it up on the internet.
P.S. I bet that is a farriers anvil though.
I did see one other anvil similiar to the one in the pics. In a body shop in Van, it was smaller though.
Now let's see if you remember how to tell the weight of an anvil buy the 3 numbers on it, and dammit JD, no cheating and looking it up on the internet.
P.S. I bet that is a farriers anvil though.
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u know i have a photographic memory---presently rated at 560 gigabytes 
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ps---bet u r correct on the farrier thought
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http://www.farriersupplyshop.com/item.htm?ito=000202&ctl=45
looks the same design wise--seems smaller 2 me
looks the same design wise--seems smaller 2 me
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Holy shit, over $5 a pound for a new anvil. $3# will buy almost any good vintage anvil.Admin wrote:http://www.farriersupplyshop.com/item.htm?ito=000202&ctl=45
looks the same design wise--seems smaller 2 me
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they are proud of 'em
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Maybe we should all start being blacksmiths.
With Obama's new millstone hanging on our necks people will have to ride horses and the blacksmithing industry is mostly cash.
That way we can "earn" less than 11 grand a year and be exempt from it.
Just a thought........
With Obama's new millstone hanging on our necks people will have to ride horses and the blacksmithing industry is mostly cash.
That way we can "earn" less than 11 grand a year and be exempt from it.
Just a thought........
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