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Well I have used this hammer for 2 days and it seems to be fine no evidence of wriggling loose. I chuckled every time I checked during the time I was using it.

BTW I am hammer a set of tongs and I have made the bit too short, so I won't be able to use it with piece perpendicular to the tongs.

Doug

Yeah the metal got really hot. Moved it around a little. Man do I have a lot to learn, but that's the beauty of it. I will be attempting a set of tongs tomorrow.
I just the the PC out there with me. What surprises me is that the metal moves a little easier than I thought, I just need to move how I want it to.

Well I finally fired it up. Of course some of this is temporary. I just had to get it hot. I cut a piece and flattened some out. Man I see why having the right tools will help a lot. I am using a pair of channel locks and it is very difficult. I am am trying to make a set of tongs. I am going to have to use a dimmer switch for my fan it seems to be going through the wood pretty fast. Here are some Pictures.
It blows on top..
Blows from side..
I will have to cut some of the pot out

I'm not real sure what you mean about the two seperate holes.

So I guess my real question would be: Would it make a good secondary anvil? Well what kind of work could be done with it. As far as sounding loud...uh not a concern of mine. I have an anvil that has a beautiful ring to it when I wanting to make music. Tin smithing maybe, copper hey I may be answering for myself...who knows I'm green.

I'm not hard up for an anvil, just thought it would be nice to have another one, because 2 of us will be using the one we have and needed some advice since I'm no expert.

Thanks for replying, now I won't waste a 1.5 hour drive.

I'd like the opinion of you guys on this anvil? I want another anvil and I will go and pick it up if some of you experts give a nod.

Old Southern Crescent anvil. Probably pre-WWII. Made by Southern Skein and Foundry Company, Chattanooga, TN. Tool steel top with cast-iron, recessed base. Has 10 stamped on the top of one of the feet. Approximately 100lbs.
Good collectors piece or general shop anvil.

Call to come look.

$175

I have it attached to the stand in the bottom picture above. That was a table. it is very sturdy and heavy.

Great! Thanks guys that gives me a good idea.

But I'm getting a flatbed truck............lol
Maybe my s-10 will hold it then.

Question maybe it's not a dumb one. How much space does it take. could I haul it on a 3500 chevy truck, etc...
just wondering...lol

I hit a bump in the road. My grinder /cutter um...burnt up. I have to wait till payday..

I just looked and this hammer has some kind of wedge in it.???? circly one anyway.

BTW thanks for the link. I will bookmark that one.

I agree maddog. It may for several reasons at this moment. One finance play a part. The situation we are in. We are temporarily down to one vehicle. and believe it or not we have been having problems with our postal service. I can't seem to get our mail or things ordered. We have had to go the the post office 3 times now to do paperwork saying we still live, where we have lived for 11 yrs. Very frustrating. I also trying save some money to get a new/used truck. 3500 chevy crew flatbed. I need a truck and big enough to hold my family. I have 5 children: 1 wife 2 boys(one with a w. chair) and 2 girls.

All that being said, may be why I am frugaling and being a "Chesapeake" beginning BS. Its all good. My son is excited about our new found anvil and hobby, he says we need another anvil already and we have only ping tested the one we have. Don't you just love it with kids.

My first forging hammer was a chinese 2lb double faced sledge. It was fine until the handle snapped just below the the head. Since then I have used a lot of cheap chinese hammers of different kinds. Always a problem with the handle, either it loosens or breaks. Sometimes they can be rewedged and glued.

To me its no big deal to make a handle for a hammer. But if you want to avoid dealing with that, spend the $25 and get a nice forging hammer from one of the BS Supply houses. Sheesh, for a hand tool that is central to your work and is used constantly, it doesnt make sense to go cheap unless you really are strapped.

It is the top of an electric hot water heater. I have changed my mind and am going with the top of a gas hot water.

Do you guys have any suggestions how to configure this top. I thought about closing the top of the pipe and drilling 2 sets of holes. One set for air the other for ash. I could wedge a flat round piece between the 2 sets of holes, then blow air from the top. Would that make sense?

Well here is the pictures.

Hot Water Tank.

The top cut out.

The Stand for the table

Mine is a 3 pounder. do you think putting a wedge in it will help?

Thanks guys. I will see with use. TS is the only place I have found one. Next time I'm in there I'll ask for a catalog or something.

Has anyone heard of a Jobsmart Hammers from Tractor Supply. I bought one today for $10. We will see. Made in China. ACK>>>just saw that.

Yes the Navy used some serious xxxxxxx paint. I call it deck paint I'm sure there is another name for it.

BTW I'm naming it Forge32.
#32 cause that the sports # for my dad,I, my son and 2 daughters.

Well some of the elders say use it. I know how mine was protected while laying in the woods for no telling how long. It was painted with some serious paint, I have been trying to wire wheel it off and have decided to to just leave it. It is hard as xxxx. Some kind of enamel or ceramic type.

This is my progress from 5 hrs of work taking breaks of course. I am hammering the side rails in.

In NE Alabama its going for $13/100 lb