Nate:
That's a great looking anvil.
The only change I'd make is to torch out the 1/2" (useless size) hardy hole and replace the thing with 1" ID sq tubing.
I can think of lots of things to do with the eye in the rear, I'd leave it unless it's in the way.
You can make a bolster plate for punching a lot easier than drilling through that much 4140 (probably) steel. Same for a step, I use the step on my anvils for upsetting into but that's about it. I do all my chiseling on a saddle plate, never the steps. If you want something to upset into weld a thick block of mild to the body somewhere out of the way but handy.
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Aeneas:
I've posted this add to our local Association page and while everyone's drooling nobody can afford the freight to get it here. I actually laid hands on this anvil 15-18 years ago. At least I'm pretty sure it's the same one, it came from the mine and was a 375lb PW. Might've been another one from the same mine originally bought together.
Thanks for the heads up.
Frosty
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Last edited by Frosty; 08-12-2008 at 06:12 PM.
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