ChiefCodeX - I live in San Marcos, Texas. I have been waiting for the meeting on May 18th to finally try to meet everyone. This is my first post on the boards and I am in the same boat. I have been banging on a RR track that I found and my forge is a 16in rim with a break drum in it. I just recent found a Columbian Post Vise for about 100 on Craigs list. There are anvils out there but you have to be willing to travel. I am talking to a guy about a 160# one but I have never bought or to be honest seen a used one up close to really know what to look for. I have been reading every post I can in the anvil forum to try to up my knowledge in hopes that the one I am going to try to get will work out. All that said, the RR track I have been banging on has work out fine for small things. I want to try larger items and I just think it is time to get something bigger.
Jerry W. - What time will you guys be stopping? I work on Saturdays so it makes it hard for me to get out to meetings. I wanted to go to the one in Boerne, Tx but I was not able to get the day off. I wanted to join the group and start meeting people. I can read books all day long but I am a better visual learner. Thank you You Tube. I am hoping to find someone close by that wouldn't mind a volunteer to help out around the shop. Or maybe be directed to some class's some where. I just really need to get my hands dirty.
