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Successful demo.
This is a discussion on Successful demo. within the Blacksmithin' forums, part of the Blacksmithing category; Like I said, I have one just like it that is cast iron. It's easy to make part of the ...
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06-23-2008, 01:13 AM
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 Like I said, I have one just like it that is cast iron. It's easy to make part of the casting overhang the body to imitate a steel face, that's what was done on the one given to me. Frosty
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06-23-2008, 01:29 AM
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| take note of the slope under the heel, how straight it is compared to a normal anvil, no curve, telltale sign of a solid cast iron anvil to reenforce the heel so it doesn't break off as easy. Originally sold by Sears and Sawbuck as cheap farm anvils by the thousands, when it was new probably cost $5 or less out of the catalogue.
__________________ Irnsrgn Knowledge must be shared or it lies dead in the mind. The Blacksmith must use Hammer and Flame to force the iron down the path of his own choosing. I usually find it much easier to be wrong once in while than to try to be perfect. Last edited by irnsrgn; 06-23-2008 at 01:31 AM. |
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06-24-2008, 05:45 PM
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| I tested the anvil, and it has absolutly no ring. It does have a good rebound though. The kidsmith, Dave Custer
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06-25-2008, 09:36 PM
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| well even if it is it still rocks for that price....
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06-25-2008, 09:46 PM
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| I agree sabre! The only problem is I like to have a ringing anvil at demo's, It's like being on a loud speaker. It gets people looking! Another stroke of good fortune, I have a friend down in Ga., and last time I spoke to her, she said that she new someone who would give me an old anvil. The next time we go down thataway I'll be checking into that as well. Idealy it would be bigger so I could use it as a shop piece. Anyway I hope that pulls through as well. The kidsmith, Dave Custer
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