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Does anyone know how to disassemble the gear box on a Bufalo forge hand-crank blower? I acquired one that was quite grimy and wanted to clean it up so it would work smoothly. I have the fan off and the gear box removed from the fan housing but can not figure out how to remove the individual gears. Also, when I put it back together, is it better to use grease or a thick oil like transmission fluid? thanks for any and all help.

i went to look at this anvil, and i was able to make out words that appear to be Wilkerson Queen's Dudley with crossed ovals (cannons?) under the name wilkerson. there appears to be some numbers on the other side but i cant make them out. (i think i read on one of these posts that a wire wheel on a power drill works good for cleaning the grime and stuff. any other ideas?) does anyone have any info on this brand of anvil? dates etc. it does seem to have decent rings to it. the seller says he got it from a building on an old airport in New York that was being torn down. no other history known. i am going to try to clean this up a bit then i can post more pix. thanks for any help.

so from what i'm seeing in internet sources, if it is a mousehole, then it would be at least as old as 1930?? it appears that mouseholes were made up until then? again, all of your input is much appreciated. thanks

hey, thanks, to both of you. Actually, that's what he's asking, $150. he only lives about 2 hours from me so i would be able to pick it up. i have seen some on ebay that are in nicer shape but by the time i pay shipping, well, that's quite a chunk of change. And as this would be my first anvil for just starting out, i figured it would probably be a good starter. Any more input would still be much appreciated. thanks again Allen

i would really appreciate any info on this. The seller (who says he doesnt know much about anvils) says that he has this laying around for a while. he says it does have a "ring" so most likely it is not cast. he also says: On a bathroom scale it's showing 165# measurements are 4 1/2" wide at the face, 23" long and 10" high. It has a few scars. i cant see any discernable markings in the pix, so if anyone has any info based on shape, etc. i would be grateful.

mr. stewartsmith, in reference to the post vise you mentioned, how available are springs and back plates for these? is it an easy fix? thanks

can anyone help decipher this description as to date of manufacture and quality, please, what does the #2 & #5 suggest? thanks: Hay Budden 158 lb. +/- Anvil. Made in Brooklyn, NY but date of manufacture is unknown. Numbers shown on the anvil are: On the side of the base is No. A5402 and on the opposite side is No. 2. On the side of the base is No. 5.

Thanks very much for all of your quick responses and the info. I really appreciate it.

I'm looking for a starter anvil. I found an anvil that the seller isn’t knowledgable about (he says it came with the property he bought) but it has a set of numbers on the foot, a “ Z 141” on one foot and “ A 22438” on the other. I have attached two pictures. Any information you might be able to provide as to manufacturer, quality, and appx worth, I would greatly appreciate. Best regards,