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What would you say the value of it would be? The lady said she will not take lower than $200 for it.

I found this anvil for sale local, but the owner knows no details about it. They just say it's been in the family for over 100 years. Before I decide to go look at it, can you tell anything from the picture? Was it painted red for some reason or even painted at all? It's over 100 pounds as well. What would the value be?

Thanks Frosty and Charles. I will soak in one of the oils and hope the rust comes loose enough to get the screws out. No discouragement here...just more determination and anxiousness to get it done so I can get to working! Thanks again for all the help...I'm sure I'll be back often for some more help.

Thanks for the replies. I would like to disassemble it, but it seems very difficult due to the old screws and how tight/rusted they are. I've tried for over an hour today and can't get it.

Ok guys here's where I am at with the Champion blower... I sprayed it down with some WD40 and I think it helped because I can now turn the handle and the fan spins...good sign. The only thing that I'm curious about now is the clicking sound it makes as it's turning. It sounds as if the fan is barely scraping somewhere, but not completely sure. I attempted to take it all apart, but there is not much indention in the screws to get my screwdriver down in to have enough force to get the screw out. I'm thinking they may also be slightly rusted in. The pin in the middle of the fan (I'm guessing it screws/attaches into the gears somewhere in there is slightly loose (like it can barely be wiggled). Any suggestions? The handle turns and the fan spins fine, just makes the continuous clicking sound (less when it's spins slowly, more when it spins faster).

I've attached a picture of the champion blower that my grandpa gave me. It looks to be all there, but it seems to be locked up. The handle will not turn either way. What is the best way to go about figuring out what is wrong with it?

Haha my bad! This one isn't mine though...It's pictures of the exact one I'm building. Can you explain the exhaust flap cap ash dump?

Hello everyone I recently bought my first anvil and post vise. I'm now looking to build my own simple forge. This idea I got came from Youtube, and I wanted to see if there is anything easier/better I can do from this type of forge. I know it is common to use a brake drum, which is what I am wanting to do. A 2 inch flange was bolted to the bottom of the brake drum, and then metal pipe was screwed into the flange, and a "T" pipe was then screwed into the "T" for the inlet/outlet. A cheap hairdryer was used for the blower. The blower is my next question at this part of the build...I have an old champion blower that is still good... would this give off enough air to travel through the piping to be sufficient to keep the fire going? Or would I need the hairdryer? Tell me what you think of this setup. I have attached a couple of pics. Thanks for any advice!

Ok guys I have taken a few of my own pictures. Will get more detailed ones later. I would like to know how old my anvil is and what information I can get from the markings on it. It has the numbers 1 0 10 stamped on it. Is there a way to find an exact year or range? The vise is good condition as well and the pin and everything is good. It opens 4-5 inches.

True. I may just make a smaller one then out of a regular car/truck drum. Makes sense I would get more heat quicker and easier access to it.

Thanks, I agree with you and that's why I'm here. I'll be on here a lot learning new things and getting ideas.

By basic I mean smaller, easier things to heat and bend. Hooks for certain decorations/possibly knives/blades/etc. So far I have the anvil, post vise, and champion blower. I'm going to look for a good hammer, tongs, and hardy. My dad works for a trucking company and is getting me a few 18 wheeler brake drums...so hopefully I can build my own forge.

Well I just picked them up. One edge of one side of the face is chipped about 3 inches long...can't really tell in the picture but if you look really close you may can. Other than that it's in decent shape. The vise is in good shape and is still functional.

Thanks! I am meeting the guy here in a couple of hours to get them both. I can't wait to keep learning and get to work with them.

Great to know! I'm not sure on the specs of the post vise. I'm getting both the anvil and vise in the morning and will post up details when I get them. Thanks for the advice everyone! The next help I will need is on the basic starting tools I will want/need in making basic things. I have a good champion blower, and will hopefully soon be building a forge. Any advice and tools I should look at first would be great help.