marcusb

I use an 18 pounder on concrete and stone, hard as a woodpeckers lips.

I see some scale on the new hammer! How do you like it so far?

I think its a good idea to remove the rag forming on the side. I have found that it will eventually lead to spalling, taking a chunk with it. So as with the struck end of tools, keep it dressed and avoid those issues.

If your not familiar with fishers I will offer this, consider purchasing or making some hardies for it for fuller cut etc, the edges are prone to chip on them.

Saw that listed at $450, not a bad price in today's market given the condition. Smart buy congrats

My guess is that it broke some leafs somewhere along the way. I have always heard from owners of these and champions thatthey "hit" harder than the coil spring setups. I could see that after riding in trucks with both coils and leafs, coils absorb shock much better for sure. Great for cars, not sure its as great for hammers. The other advantage is simplicity of mechanism, I agree with you if its not broke why fix it. Awesome hammer, Congrats.

Plan to swap it back to leaf springs?

Put a blanket on it, I use an old sweat shirt, keeps it from rusting

https://www.iforgeiron.com/topic/49277-is-there-something-wrong-with-my-anvil/#comment-516861 That would be a good thread to read over before you make a final decision

Now THAT is one Fine Anvil!

High carbon I Imagine something air hardening to keep labor costs down? Otherwise it would require a heat treat. Depends on alloy prices 200 pounds seems to be the best compromise between portable and useful for a wide range of stock/hammer sizes I would do something in the french/italian style, already tons of London and German patterns available. I imagine with a small batch the costs will be to high to beat Nimba's but you never know

Only the ones made in New York City

Where are you pricing it? Menards has 5' sticks for 20 "ish" dollars, local hvac shop sold me some for the same price.

What size did you purchase? I have found the larger anvils to be a bit softer in general. Some say its intentional due to there intended use with a sledge hammer, and others say its due to the difficulty of rapid quenching such a large mass. I tend to agree with the first lot, as I have seen numerous large German anvils with badly chipped edges due to hard tops. The good news is the face dings will work out with use, as for the edges, like was mentioned above, you better radius what you intend to beat on or it will continue to happen. Never hurts to have a well dressed hammer to that's not to hard

I vote early hay budden with top plate

Depends on its height, does it fit you? I have found its best to just start making things, you can get so wrapped up in tools and setup you don"t move forward. Congrats on a nice anvil find.

$110 dollars in today's money. Those were the days! Have to pay 6 times as much today.

Looks like it has some saddle in the middle? Doing that on a cast fisher would have taken some work! Lots of history in that anvil.

Well that settles it. Thanks for the help guys!