joelw55

Ok, thanks everyone. Decided not to get it, already got a useful 280 lbs anvil with a bit of a sag in the face, but if anyone in South East QLD or Northern NSW Australia wants it, it was at Harry Mullers Antique shop in Aratula. I'll post his number if you want (and it's ok with the forum rules, will have a read).

Ok, thanks a lot guys. Will keep all this info in mind, and make sure I bring a hammer with me, at least Harry didn't seem phased about hitting it. And Iron Woody, he had hold written on it for me at the time.

Hey, iron woody, Your totally right, it is from Harry's shop, been there a few times now, at the moment he also has a 280lbs anvil with good ring, traditional English style no brand , but a bit of a hollow on face at a bit over $3 per lbs, and a large modern forge with separate vintage hand blower. Just a question from a newbie to all, how important is the ring to an anvil, and is there less ring from a larger one (350+lbs) then a smaller anvil? , I know it should be answered elsewhere just can't think how to search for it. Tempted to go for a 200km return trip to check the rebound again for a better test on the above anvil, that's all. It is not a bargain at $3 per lbs, but around here they don't go for much less, I saw a 138 lbs old English (forgot the brand, but no ring) sell at a country auction today for $550, and that was to a farmer. Come on, keep the prices reasonable.

Thanks, could of been the fire, I'm still far too much of a newbie to tell close up. If he at least halves his price I'd consider it as a really heavy piece of art to look at. Not about to try and re temper it though, a bit out of my league.

Hey everyone, been reading the forum for a bit while getting set up to it some hot metal and appreciate it a lot. I've found an anvil for sale but am too sceptical to buy it for the price asked. Just seeing what you think? Or if anyone else wants a challenge when it doesn't sell, and the price goes down. It's in an antique shop in the scenic rim QLD Australia. I was extremely excited as it looked like it could be an old peddinghaus in GC, nearing the 400lbs mark I think, for a bit over 1000. But when i had a closer look there were no marking on it at all. And that's ok, but when I did the ball bearing test, it was so random i couldn't believe it, with about 40%-70% bounce, and even worse was the fact that it rang like a chunk of mild steel, or should I say didn't ring at all. The owner selling it on consignment has obviously thought that they would do it up, and hence they may have either removed the hard steel face all together, or just lost it's temper, not sure. But it only had a 1-2mm step to the horn. But I have to leave it for now, and will be quite happy with my 180lbs. So sad someone could ruin a anvil like that. Joel

Hey everyone, awesome site to learn from, thanks a heap. Getting started just doing some small scroll work and fixing broke tools until I can learn some of the basics. I live in South east Queensland Australia Joel