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Posted: 2/27/2015 9:55:59 PM EDT
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Posted: 2/27/2015 10:02:10 PM EDT
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Bought my 9 year old son one of the 15 pound Harbor Freight mini anvils. We'll weld a hard plate on top and let him whack at it all he wants.
If he breaks it he can get a t-shirt made that says, "I broke an anvil, Watch Out!" At least that's what he says. 
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Posted: 2/27/2015 10:05:55 PM EDT
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I have a few old ones I got when my grandfather died.
No one else in the family wanted them and I took them, I remember when I was younger him telling me that the one was his fathers They currently sit in the back corner of the garage till I get my forge up and running again. I also have a few smaller ones I found at flea markets and antique shops. I enjoy collecting some weird shit 
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Posted: 2/27/2015 10:06:47 PM EDT
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I just picked up this beast today! 34" tip to tale and 6" wide face.  Big Giant swords here I come !! lol
<a href="http://s149.photobucket.com/user/paulz463/media/jet%20lathe%20decals/IMG_20150227_152429321_zpsxzvyjjik.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s48/paulz463/jet%20lathe%20decals/IMG_20150227_152429321_zpsxzvyjjik.jpg</a> You mean... Long, soft, heavy, shit made of slightly sharpened scrap plate go for it, but don't mention real sword or knife making with that shit of a show. |
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Posted: 2/27/2015 10:07:13 PM EDT
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My family has one, It gets passed down from father to son when the father can no longer lift it.
My grandfather bought out an old blacksmith shop in the 30's. My father got it when Grandpa was 90, he died at 102. My father is 83 and still has it. I can wait for forever to inherit it. |
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Posted: 2/27/2015 10:07:49 PM EDT
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I've wanted one for a long time, but decent ones are pretty expensive.
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Posted: 2/27/2015 10:08:49 PM EDT
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ACME just bought mine off EBay.
Good thing, I was going to throw out out the window. |
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Posted: 2/27/2015 10:08:53 PM EDT
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I got a 100# anvil off E-bay. Luckily it was about 100 miles away where I could pick it up FTF. Shipping is a killer.
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Posted: 2/27/2015 10:10:37 PM EDT
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My dad has a big one like the one in the OP. I heard they're getting hard to find and expensive, but I haven't looked for myself. Luckily I can go to dad's house for metal fabrication.
Good score OP! |
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Posted: 2/27/2015 10:12:57 PM EDT
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I've wanted one for a long time, but decent ones are pretty expensive. Shockingly expensive. I've watched a lot of them on Ebay, it's crazy what people will pay for them. Me and a co-worker set out to find me an anvil two weeks ago. Asked any warm body we saw if they knew of anyone that might part with one. Had a lot of leads but no one would even toss out a $ number. Not selling it was the usual answer. Then this one turned up by accident less than a quarter mile from work. |
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Posted: 2/27/2015 10:14:04 PM EDT
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My family has one, It gets passed down from father to son when the father can no longer lift it. My grandfather bought out an old blacksmith shop in the 30's. My father got it when Grandpa was 90, he died at 102. My father is 83 and still has it. I can wait for forever to inherit it. Cool story! My dad is 71 and he can still lift his anvil! |
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Posted: 2/27/2015 10:14:37 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: You mean... Long, soft, heavy, shit made of slightly sharpened scrap plate go for it, but don't mention real sword or knife making with that shit of a show. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: I just picked up this beast today! 34" tip to tale and 6" wide face. Big Giant swords here I come !! lol<a href="http://s149.photobucket.com/user/paulz463/media/jet%20lathe%20decals/IMG_20150227_152429321_zpsxzvyjjik.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s48/paulz463/jet%20lathe%20decals/IMG_20150227_152429321_zpsxzvyjjik.jpg</a> You mean... Long, soft, heavy, shit made of slightly sharpened scrap plate go for it, but don't mention real sword or knife making with that shit of a show. |
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Posted: 2/27/2015 10:15:44 PM EDT
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real men make their own anvils out of tracks
p.s....not mine. 
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Posted: 2/27/2015 10:18:46 PM EDT
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real men make their own anvils out of tracks p.s....not mine.
<a href="http://s1284.photobucket.com/user/alinalexandria/media/Railway_track_anvil_by_timjo_zpspf0b0zoh.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i1284.photobucket.com/albums/a580/alinalexandria/Railway_track_anvil_by_timjo_zpspf0b0zoh.jpg</a> #itsbeautifulcat |
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Posted: 2/27/2015 10:20:17 PM EDT
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Posted: 2/27/2015 10:27:14 PM EDT
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Are you dissing his anvil bro?! Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I just picked up this beast today! 34" tip to tale and 6" wide face. Big Giant swords here I come !! lol
<a href="http://s149.photobucket.com/user/paulz463/media/jet%20lathe%20decals/IMG_20150227_152429321_zpsxzvyjjik.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s48/paulz463/jet%20lathe%20decals/IMG_20150227_152429321_zpsxzvyjjik.jpg</a> You mean... Long, soft, heavy, shit made of slightly sharpened scrap plate go for it, but don't mention real sword or knife making with that shit of a show. I believe he is referring to the hard-hitting TV documentary series Big Giant Swords, which is indeed a "shit of a show". |
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Posted: 2/27/2015 10:27:58 PM EDT
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Posted: 2/27/2015 10:28:58 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted:
Are you dissing his anvil bro?! Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I just picked up this beast today! 34" tip to tale and 6" wide face. Big Giant swords here I come !! lol
<a href="http://s149.photobucket.com/user/paulz463/media/jet%20lathe%20decals/IMG_20150227_152429321_zpsxzvyjjik.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s48/paulz463/jet%20lathe%20decals/IMG_20150227_152429321_zpsxzvyjjik.jpg</a> You mean... Long, soft, heavy, shit made of slightly sharpened scrap plate go for it, but don't mention real sword or knife making with that shit of a show. Nah, he likes the iron, but hates the show. I've never watched the show, but the promos look like shit. |
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Posted: 2/27/2015 10:29:45 PM EDT
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Crush your enemy... Quote HistoryThe riddle of steel |
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Posted: 2/27/2015 10:30:15 PM EDT
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I've got one made by my great-grandfather from a piece of rail.
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Posted: 2/27/2015 10:34:19 PM EDT
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I have a pretty beat up anvil, but I got it free. I also have a 2' length of RR iron to beat cold stuff on. Check out the anvil thread on garagejournal.com if you want to be impressed.
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Posted: 2/27/2015 10:34:47 PM EDT
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One of my machinists keeps an anvil by his front door ... any date that can't pick it up is not invited in.
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Posted: 2/27/2015 10:38:45 PM EDT
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Posted: 2/27/2015 10:40:49 PM EDT
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I have a client who collects them. He must have 100's of them.
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Posted: 2/27/2015 10:50:22 PM EDT
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I have a client who collects them. He must have 100's of them. Retirement fund. |
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Posted: 2/27/2015 10:52:34 PM EDT
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How heavy is that thing?
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Posted: 2/27/2015 10:57:12 PM EDT
[#26]
Nice. I'm probably going to make one out of a piece of rail. A new one is just too expensive to buy and ship. I like the rail anvil in this thread, but it looks like a bitch to make with my angle grinder!
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Posted: 2/27/2015 10:59:47 PM EDT
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How heavy is that thing? Around 300. |
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Posted: 2/27/2015 11:06:30 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted:
Are you dissing his anvil bro?! Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I just picked up this beast today! 34" tip to tale and 6" wide face. Big Giant swords here I come !! lol
<a href="http://s149.photobucket.com/user/paulz463/media/jet%20lathe%20decals/IMG_20150227_152429321_zpsxzvyjjik.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s48/paulz463/jet%20lathe%20decals/IMG_20150227_152429321_zpsxzvyjjik.jpg</a> You mean... Long, soft, heavy, shit made of slightly sharpened scrap plate go for it, but don't mention real sword or knife making with that shit of a show. No Sir, not at all. The shit show that makes sword makers look like cookie cutter shitheads yes. |
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Posted: 2/27/2015 11:07:22 PM EDT
[#29]
I have 2 old Peter Wrights in the shop that are around 120lbs . I bought them from an old farrier for a $100 about 20 years ago .
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Posted: 2/27/2015 11:14:20 PM EDT
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I have a 93 pounder with a little more sway back than I like.
I need to sell it to a "decorator" then buy a real good one. |
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Posted: 2/27/2015 11:19:36 PM EDT
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I have a 93 pounder with a little more sway back than I like. I need to sell it to a "decorator" then buy a real good one. There is an antique store in town that has been sitting on a 92 pound Peter Wright with a nice flat face for two years at $495...... And he won't budge on the price. Some decorator dork will buy it and spray paint it gold and use it for a flower holder I'm sure. |
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Posted: 2/27/2015 11:29:43 PM EDT
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I've been looking for a long time. I've seen several on Craigs list for a decent price, but never when I've had any spare money. The ones that are good deals don't last long.
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Posted: 2/27/2015 11:32:49 PM EDT
[#33]
I'm looking for a pre-ban anvil
or cnc machine |
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Posted: 2/27/2015 11:46:11 PM EDT
[#34]
Could you guys that bough anvils recently post how much you paid. I'm looking to buy one and want to get an idea what they cost
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Posted: 2/27/2015 11:53:20 PM EDT
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Could you guys that bough anvils recently post how much you paid. I'm looking to buy one and want to get an idea what they cost Everything I've found says 2 bucks a pound isn't an unreasonable starting point. Of course being in the right place at the right time can score you one way cheaper. My boss paid $25 for a 176 pound Peter Wright quite a few years ago. I paid $1.50 a pound for mine, and although I wish I could have gotten it cheaper, I'm satisfied with the deal. ETA for used anvils. High quality new ones are stupid money. |
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Posted: 2/28/2015 1:48:51 AM EDT
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$2 per pound is a distant memory for any anvil in this region. There's a point when you're way ahead to buy new if it's to be used.
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Posted: 2/28/2015 1:56:32 AM EDT
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I would love a 100# anything to tinker on.
Odds of me finding an "old, used" anvil in this part of the country are basically zilch. |
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Posted: 2/28/2015 2:03:41 AM EDT
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i need one. not for any specific reason.
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Posted: 2/28/2015 2:22:34 AM EDT
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Could you guys that bough anvils recently post how much you paid. I'm looking to buy one and want to get an idea what they cost Also to make sure you get a decent old anvil is the rebound test. Get a 1 inch ball bearing and a tape measure. drop the bearing from 10 inches and see how much it bounces back from the drop. the more rebound the better. Can't remember the numbers off the top of my head but I think you want around 70% rebound? google it for further reading |
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Posted: 2/28/2015 2:25:46 AM EDT
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i need one. not for any specific reason. Ask anyone and everyone you see. That's what I did........ The harder time I had finding one, the harder I looked, I was like Ahab searching for the white whale. 
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Posted: 2/28/2015 2:41:07 AM EDT
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Posted: 2/28/2015 3:13:38 AM EDT
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I have 2 old Peter Wrights in the shop that are around 120lbs . I bought them from an old farrier for a $100 about 20 years ago . Thats about what this one is, I recently inherited it and built the stand etc. I need to add tool holders to the stand, but I need a forge first. 
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Posted: 3/6/2015 10:40:21 PM EDT
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Posted: 3/6/2015 11:44:34 PM EDT
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Got one from Harbor Freight, have done a lot of pounding on it and has held up well.
Would like to get a better one some day sorry only picture could find of it. 
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