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I bought the frame for this press, including cylinder, for $50 at auction. The electric pump was free, as was the overflow tank above the pump. The pump is 5000 PSI, 1.5 HP, 115 volts. Now it works pretty well. appx 100 ton capacity.

I bought a huge OBI punch press, 10 ton capacity: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5TI_SjzmZ1w/UZ7GRJdYHDI/AAAAAAAACg4/kuosq6G1oYc/w369-h492-no/20130523_132600.jpg On that press, there are two solid predrilled "bolster plates" appx. 42x27 inches and 4 inches thick. I will keep one for my large hydraulic press that I recently put in service, however, I have another plate since this press has two plates. So, I am thinking, what are the possible blacksmith or home shop type uses for those bolster plates? Weight estimated at 1,400 lbs each. They do NOT have T-slots, just a row of predrilled tapped holes. i

Spray it with numerous available outdoor rated oily sprays, such as LPS-3 or any other alternative. I do it every 4-6 months and I have zero rust on the anvil that I keep outside in Illinois.

I can sell it to you for $100 plus shipping. i

This little something weighs at around 100 lbs. It really is an anvil, as it has numerous hammering marks.

I may be a little slow this morning, but I thought that the purpose of an anvil is to beat iron pieces that lay on top of it, with big hammers? Doesn't that create a lot of dings? An anvil is not a girl, there is no point in a "virgin" anvil. i

LPS-3 is basically oil thickened with paraffin. I do not think that it can possibly be harmful to breath its fumes that arise from its contact with hot metal.

Just wanted to share something. I have a 200 lbs Peter Wright anvil that I bought two or three years ago. I keep it outside year round and I found a way to keep it from rusting. It is outside, sitting on a stump (not secured to it, so I can turn it as I please). When I bought it (it lived in a factory) it had a small amount of rust, and I removed it all with a wire brush on an angle grinder. I spray it with LPS-3 rust preventative once every few months. I also keep it covered with a piece of plywood on top of the anvil. If I use the top of the anvil, I respray that place after use. Just this -- LPS-3 and covering with plywood -- seems to be completely preventing any rust from taking place. It is a bit dirty now -- nothing special -- but it has essentially zero rust on it. i

njanvilman, thanks for a long comment. The shape suggests, to me, that this is not just a cutoff from a round bar -- it is a cast steel object cast with a purpose. The handle on it looks integral (not welded on), as cast, and so I think that this was purpose made to be exactly what it is. It lived in a factory and saw relatively little use. I really liked it, but I think that it does not add much to what I can do, considering that I have a 200 lb Peter Wright general purpose anvil. I ended up selling it on Craigslist for $100. I may get a rectangular anvil/steel bar too, about same weight. i

I am changing my mind, I think that I might as well keep it, in addition to my 200 lb Peter Wright. This one is very versatile and can be used for flattening relatively large things. It is also great for exercise. It cost me $0.00.

Here's one that I have not seen before: This is a 112 lbs, round anvil used for flattening. It actually has a great rebound. Any idea what it is worth?

The fairest price for Peter Wrights is 2.5-3.5 dollars a pound. Of course, I would never pay that much, but you can find a buyer at that price. This assumes that your PW is in usable shape.

I am wondering about something. If I strike a piece of iron on the anvil with a large hammer, and the anvil rings a lot, that must be very bad for the hearing, right? Is ultrasound a component of ringing too and is it a part of what damages hearing? Just curious. i

Yep. I call such people "dreamers". They dream that they have a piece of gold and loathe the thought that a buyer might get a bargain. I sold a similar 100 lb Vulcan anvil in one day for $200. That's because I asked a realistic price (and the fact that the anvil cost me $65). My buyer got a good deal, which does not bother me in the least. So this 150 pounder, being in a better condition, and with better poundage, might actually be worth $400 or so. i

I would say that you can relatively easily get $3 per pound of actual weight. Clean up this anvil with a wire brush mounted on an angle grinder. Do not grind the anvil with abrasive materials.

Ken, the Peter Wright serves me very well. I have it on a big wooden log. Let me know when you are around. Igor

Well, I sold it today for the asking price of $200. It is a decent anvil of its type, I hope that it serves the buyer well.

ThomasPowers, thanks. I removed mention of how rare they are.

I thought that 70 size was the most common.

I was wondering about a couple of things. 1) How thick if the steel plate on top? 2) How come, if this is a cast iron anvil (which is definitely the case), I am getting rebound from it?

I brought it home today. This is a 100 lbs Vulcan anvil. Turns out that the roughly textured surface on top is not rust pitted metal, it is just very dirty, old, clumpy grease. Due to the grease, there was very little rust on it. After a little washing with soap, here's how it looks. (high res picture)

ThomasPowers, thanks. I have a 200 lbs Peter Wright anvil. I bought this Vulcan at an online factory liquidation auction. I will pick it up soon and I will report what size/weight it is etc when I pick up. I am a sucker for a couple of things, such as electric motors and anvils. I get itching in my pocket when I see an anvil at an auction. i

MLMartin, what you are, kind of, saying, is that Vulcan is the Harbor Freight of the 19th century. The only good thing about them is that they are quiet due to cast iron construction. Right?

All I have to go by, right now, is this photo: I am guessing that it is standing on a standard sized folding table, that gives some size reference. Also, it seems as though it has some sort of a deep pitting. They say that it is a Vulcan anvil. See attached photo:

My 204 lbs Peter Wright anvil, and my first homemade anvil (which works very well for its small purposes), a piece of 4140 welded to a railroad rail.