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06-22-2008, 02:33 PM
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 Successful demo.
I had a great demo time yesterday. There were not very many people present, but I got about $200 worth of special orders. No direct sales though. I had a large stroke of good fortune that would have made it worth it if I hadn't sold anything. The first spectator that came up had a young boy with him. After a few minutes I let the boy turn my blower for me, I was making a dinner bell. The man then asked me if I would like another anvil, to which I replied that I might, and that I was looking for one in the 300 lb. range. He said it wasn't "quite" that big. I asked how much he wanted, and he asked how much I would give for it, I said I wouldn't give over $1.00 per lb. depending on the condition of the anvil. He said that we had a deal, and I could tell him how much it weighed. (I.E. 10 lbs.  ) Then he told me I could have the anvil if he could have the dinner bell. I said I would have to think about it for a while, and about 1/10,000th of a second later aked him when would be a good time to pick it up. We went and got it that evening. It wasn't quite as big as I had hoped, about 50 lbs., but the price was SOOOOOOO right! It is in perfect condition as well. Great porta peice! I wasn't able to get any pictures because my family went to Bowling Green all day, but I do have a picture of the anvil. It also has a new top plate. The kidsmith, Dave Custer
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06-22-2008, 02:49 PM
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SCORE!!!! lol
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06-22-2008, 05:03 PM
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The kidsmith, Dave Custer
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06-22-2008, 05:04 PM
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I think you need to test it, looks just like a cast iron one given to me a few years ago. Still a nice score, even an ASO can be useful, extra hardy hole, loaner anvil, etc. Frosty GCOA
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06-22-2008, 05:21 PM
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I could be mistaken, but I thought that cast anvils didn't have a top plate. I thought it was one solid piece. Also, I have heard from everyone that cast is bad, what is bad about it? The kidsmith, Dave Custer
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06-22-2008, 07:07 PM
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It dosen't matter if it is cast or not as long as it has rebound. It really would make a great traveling demo anvil. Great score
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06-22-2008, 07:10 PM
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| Cast steel - solid steel - good - Most new top quality anvils made today are cast steel Wrought iron with steel plate - good - tried and true method Cast iron with steel plate - good - the quiet anvils Solid cast iron - not to nice as it won't hold up for beans, subject to chipping and breaking as it tends to be brittle. Imported cheap anvils are generally cast iron and are called ASO (anvil shaped object) |
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