Black Frog Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 To all the people I see complaining that they can't find an anvil, or that anvil prices are too high and they can't afford to get into blacksmithing (excuses), here's an example of how cheap it can be.10" x 4.5" x 5.5" steel blocks = 70# for $20 apiece from a salvage place. That chunk of steel is WAY better than any Harbor Freight piece of junk cast iron anvil. Stood on end for better mass under the hammer, they would work fine for hot metal. Smiths from long ago would have killed to have something as nice as this modern chunk of steel for their anvil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Cochran Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Where are you from? I'm looking for some of those beauties around here but haven't yet. I have a few more yards to look at before I give up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easilyconfused Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 I always tell people to get a block of steel. Easier to find and better anvil for beginners than the over-promoted railway anvil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 and they are even gouging you! I get my chunks for 20 cents a pound at the scrapyard here in NM! I try to pick up a 75# piece every time I go to the yard and sell it on to my students Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Frog Posted March 25, 2015 Author Share Posted March 25, 2015 That isn't 'gouging'. $0.30 per pound is average buying scrap rate. Some places higher than that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpankySmith Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Nice find! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Spaulding Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Oh, hey Todd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 and some places lower as seen by the 20 cents a pound buy price at the scrapyard in Polvadera NM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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