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Neighbor located this. I bought it just to say I have a mouse hole.  Cleaning it up with a DA and a coat of oil. I may choose to use it a bit. 

Plus the last no. (3)

I acquired this for the right price to save it from further destruction.  Needs more cleaning then a coat of black paint.  I like to spray paint them and then wipe the paint off. The paint remains in the low spots and is bare metal on high spots. 

This is a late model anvil. 

you never stop learning.........

3 hours ago, ThomasPowers said:

So since you won't be driving it like that can I have the axles, springs, valve rods, sway bars, ...

Found a ball point pen spring contained within the ash tray. It's yours.

I tried a hair dryer simply to educate myself. Not something I'd do otherwise as I have a collection of antique forge blowers. So I did it. Go my feet wet. I'm further educated.

It works. But way too much air even on low. I can live with the decibel level.Not bad. But there is a reason Champion went to great lengths to make a silent blower. I do do a hair dryer if I had provisions to regulate the air and or the speed.

It's one thing to do this once in a while for fun. It's an udder thing to make items or teach class with a noise like that. I cannot imagine a vacuum cleaner.Rather listen to Miley Cyrus speak.

If it sounds quiet and feels smooth, it is a safe bet to say 150.00-200.00

If it is rough, then you will need to buy another in good shape to fix that one. So, maybe 75.00 if it's poor.

You have opportunity for the mounting. That is worth quite a lot if it's not cracked. You don't see them often. You need pipe legs for that and they are available from any fabrication shop.

This is an example of what is out there on the community forums. Most seem to shy away from this site. I'm OK with that. I have a picture of a folding chair converted into a forge. They live among us.

Ahhhh....soooooo THAT'S what happened to my brake rotor. Crying out loud.............

Yes, they are tapered ball bearings.  Well, not the balls, rather the cones.you cannot think in terms of two tapered roller bearings.  They ain't gonna work that tight.

Well said.

Read on a popular community blacksmith forum that all anvils employ the English Hundred Weight system. 

That sounds alot like bunk. There is alot of information out there and I know it can be wrong.

On Friday, October 28, 2016 at 8:16 PM, Glenn said:

Blacksmiths have been using anvils for a bunch of years. If you notice the new owners always ask how old their anvils are and the answer is usually 100 years or more. We can not say how many people have owned or used those anvils. 

NEW anvils are being sold to the original owners even today. 

I can still remember when folks said blacksmithing was a dead or at least dying craft.

I hear thst Blackdmithing IS A dying craft Today. They must live under a rock ?

"Captain.  I'm giving her all she's got !"

Right. 400. Guessing 12" fan which is probably 11.5"

Wrong crank arm for a collector but if it works, then correct for you.

Many of these out there. They are intended for occasional use. Lightweight stock. A portable farmers forge.

I have never used one but know some who do. They tell me they work but would much rather have a gear box blower.  These, apparently,  require some effort to use. I can say they probably wont work for anthracite. 

The vendor community seemed to agree that this temporary blacksmithing hype will pass and run its course this year thus prices will drop like a sack of hammers. I was informed next season's meet will be overrun with the flash in the pan hobbyists toys.Not to say the craft will evaporate.  There will be folks who are vested.  Rather the folks who tire of watching a television program and attempting to duplicate the skills as seen on tv will have run its course. 

Does that seem unlikely? 

A new style forge for the smith who insists on burning up the work-piece.

True

That

I just found a fellow selling a mouse hole for 3.00 but the face has a chunk missing. I told him  one dollar cuz it he damaged. So he said $125.00 and I bought it for that (1.45/pound ) because it was only 1.45. I think ill keep it.

 They are out there. But most are 3.00 to 4.00

minions. LOL Little yellow guys. I had a shop blast one of mine. Not sure but perhaps it was walnut hull? Nice and clean and adding some oil on it ,,,,,it looks like Steve's work. Or, rather, his minions.

2 hours ago, Charles R. Stevens said:

JLP, now we have rebar and A36, lol. We are back to testing the mystery metal, lol

Though not

entirely

 on the subject......this has everything to do w/testing your bar stock; The Blacksmith Community Forum on Facebook says no. That Rebar is clearly marked exactly what it is in terms of alloy agent(s) and carbon point. There is no guessing. This is the first I have heard about rebar stampings as all folks I know say you don't know.......so....I'm at a loss. I have no rebar. I have used it and found it welds poorly, but that was my very limited experience. The community forum says rebar makes good tooling, if you acquire the quality stuff. Apparently there is high carbon rebar and because it is so very inexpensive, this is what folks desire, so look out. There may be a truck in your neighborhood collecting high carbon rebar. Probably late at night..........(?)

Thanks for the explanation of wrought. 

I'm not following the "real delight and joy to work with" comment. If you have to bend it, then test forge it both hot and cold to ID it, what advantage is that over buying say, 1018? I mean you know what 1018 is. There is no test procedure involved. Just heat it and work it.

I have tried a little wrought given to me. It comes apart as I forge it. I understand now I'd have to "test it" as some must be worked hot and some worked a bit cooler?

I don't ever remember having to test 1018 thus that would seem to be a pure joy in working it.

Oops.....

Not what I was thinking nor looking for. 

My apologies. 

Thought I'd found a "anvil check" concerning the recent hurricane Matthew. 

You know...."is everyone's anvil on east coast ok "?????

As a side note; I believe that popular auction site on eBay that sells anvils/forges/tongs for super high dollar sandblasts everything and wipe them down with a wax

That seems to be working for them as folks be figting over their items.

I simply don't get it either, but from reading many threads/posts on the popular Facebook Blacksmith Community forums, folks have no intention to learn basic skills such hammer control as nails, scrolling hooks, candle holders and simple welding techniques. They jump right into swords and say old school is bunk, but don't quite employ the term "Bunk" if you catch my point.

I think the popular TV shows have forged (pun intended) a new era of wanna be smiths who are a flash in the pan.Not something new, mind you.....my guitar instructor has seen plenty of kids arrive demanding to learn an ACDC or Metalica etc.song and skip basic format.