nightwalker

I guess I am putting too much about nothing, I just like to know all, LOL, does yours have the stamp like in the enclosed picture?? I assume the stamp didnt contact the left side and suppose it says " Superior". any idea how old this puppy is?????? Now all I have to do is study up on how to make a furnace. Lots of ideas out there, I am just Time Challenged.... LOL Brian...

any idea how old that anvil of mine is?? it is a nice anvil with a great drop, the stand does look small and fragil I suppose. it is made from an old basketball backboard stand, they used at least 1/4 inch thick drill stem it was a bear to cut it down to size, it certainly will not bend.. the top layered disk is the same size as the one under the legs. However not quite large enough, I think it will work for awhile anyway, Is a wooden stand the best all around choice??? Brian...

Oh OK I guess that makes sence, I thought perhaps it was for some sort of tool rest point or something. thanks for the info. Brian...

A couple farther away shots......

This is my anvil, I am a complete nuebee, can anyone tell me more about this "made in Sweden" 126 pounder? I am guessing the wording says " superior" am I close??? any info would be greatly appreciated.... Thanks Brian...

thanks all for the input, I have just finished a stand for my anvil, it is for the most part just gonna be a hobby.... Baby steps right now, My anvil is a "made in sweden, 126 Lb" and something about "superior" on it as well, it has a mouse hole under the hardie hole end, so, what is the use for the mouse hole?? I am sure there is an answer for that one........... Thanks again for all the input, I do appreciate it. Brian...

Hi Hex.... Well I do not know the tonnage or force required, however in my daily delivery dutys I do have access to many industrial shops that make tank heads, one thing they all have in common is that they gradually form the "dish" using huge presses, however they do not press it all at once, well except for the real big one that stamps out two inch thick iron dishes about two feet in diameter in one swelt swoop.. anyway, they start out with a small amount of compression, the hydraulic punch goes up, and they rotate the disc a little with each slow stomp, gradually increasing the " throw" as it starts forming a dish, the bottom is concaved, the top punch is convex, they keep going round and round and gradually increase the throw and shazam... a texas chilie bowl is formed......... they usually have a swatch of carpet on the lower concave die and I have never seen any kind of lubrication used....... I know your application is considerably smaller, however I hope some of this information can be of some use as to your project..... Brian...

Thanks for the heads up....... a great source of info...........

Howdy........ I am in Texas, south of Ft Worth......... I have allways liked the thought of metalworking, and am now finally slowly creeping into the realm.. I will be bit I am sure... Baby steps for now.......... Brian...

Hi all....... Not even a novice here, but I bought an old 126LB anvil a week ago and have been imersing myself in knowledge ever since... Wow to say the least... It is great to see a form like this exists, and with all the threads I have read, seems like it is full of Great People! Brian...