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I think you might be right with the 300. The front part Just says Buffalo forge. Thanks for sharing.

My wood skills are up to that challenge

I don’t think it’s the 200 because of the way the fan and gears are perpendicular to each other. It looks like a smaller version of the champion 400 but it’s obviously not. Neil, I’ve contemplated putting something over it for years but never did. Two years ago I moved for work and it set in a shed all year. Last spring I pulled it out to use and discovered the chipmunks had thought it was a great place to store acorns and hickory nuts. I believe I will follow your advice.

Hope I’m posting my question on the correct page. I have a Buffalo Forge blower I’ve been using for 20 plus years. My dad picked up at an auction for $40. In the mid 90s and gave it to me. I’m pretty sure it’s missing the top part but can’t find any other examples of this model from Buffalo Forge. Does anyone know what model it is or any information about it?

The anvil was horrible because of the bad repair the previous owner did. The weld was hollow underneath the face and acted almost like a trampoline with a ball bearing. I new it was in bad shape when I bought it but didn’t realize how bad. I’m mostly looking at this anvil to use in a treadle hammer build and for my kids when they help me.

I assumed British because it looks like my old MH. Definitely stamped markings. Since I posted this the guy got back about actual weight, 134 pounds. The horn is broke off so it is British. I don’t trust the ball bearing test since the last anvil I bought had great rebound but was horrible. Still curious the C.W.

I came across an anvil stamped CW for sale. I don't have any pictures so I can't post any. The anvil is stamped CW 117 at the waist so I'm assuming it's British but that's just a wild guess. It has a hardy hole but no pritchel hole. The anvil looks a look like an old Mouse Hole I used to have. I don't know anything about CW anvils and can't find anything on line other that a list of anvil makers. Does anyone have more detail on CW anvils?

Thanks. I wasn’t sure it was unfortunately I’m not sure what he used it for when he did this. Can’t imagine he was using a scythe the last 30 years but could surprise me.

Well all that said what’s this? I found it at my grandpa’s farm after he passed and my cousin was selling the farm. It was in the funny contraption so I grabbed it figuring that end part was some sort of small stump anvil.

Well I don’t plan on putting a handle on my scythe but I figured for a dollar I wasn’t going to pass it up. Should I clean it up and if so what’s the recommendation? I didn’t even think to ask her if she had anything else. The rest of her tent was just clothes, games, and one small handful of rusty tools.

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I picked this up at a flea market for a dollar. I figure it goes its a hardy tool or some sort of small stump anvil. I believe it’s wrought iron.

Thanks. I questioned him about that but he said with manganese your not supposed to preheat. But either way it’s been working great and way better than when I bought it.

Update on this anvil. It’s still working great. After my friend gave it back I talked to him more about how he welded it up. He used manganese and didn’t preheat because he said you don’t preheat with manganese. I’m not a professional welder and it was free. It’s holding up to some heavy use so I’m very pleased.

Yes. To 400 degrees

A lot better than before but its still not what it should be. Rebound is ok.

Well, I went a different route. I started grinding the bad weld out and tried to grind the cracks out but the more I chased the cracks the deeper they went. It looked like a camel when I stopped grinding. The welding was done at work when the welders had down and while training so it didn’t cost anything. During the cleanup they ground a little further down the side making the welds appear much deeper than they were I still need to do some work cleaning up the grinding marks. I’ll post how it does when I get to fire up my forge.

Too true

I ping tested when I realized someone welded it and it definitely is bad throughout. I’ve ground out the bad welds and cracks that started showing up as I was grinding. If I’m successful in fixing I’ll post pictures otherwise I’ll just post about how I messed it up worse. I’m thinking next time I’ll just save my money and buy a new one.

Hello. Recently joined or at least recently remembered my password. I first got interested in blacksmithing when I was very young and watched Conan the Barbarian and continued my interest watching Roy Underhill’s The Woodwright Shop. My grandfather used to explain how they fixed stuff on the farm and told me how to build a simple forge. That worked ok and then my senior year in high school my dad bought a Buffalo Forge railroad forge at a farm auction for next to nothing and I haven’t looked back. I mostly make knives but have really started taking a interest in making camping supplies like hooks and tripods and spoons. As far as knife making I’m mostly drawn to neo-tribal knife making because I like the simplicity and I also hate the grinding. i currently live in the Muncie Indiana area but I was in the Army and have lived in lots of places.

Thanks for the recommendation. I really didn’t want to do any welding on it but once I realized it had been done already.

I just bought a new used anvil. It's a 121# Mouse Hole. The guy advertised it as in beat up condition and it was but the price was okay from what I could tell on the damage and to meet my needs. I figured I could work around the sways and broken edges. As I started using the anvil and the rust started coming off the face I realized someone welded the top of the anvil not just the edges. The face is sufficiently hard were they welded but it's chipping on the edges and working to the center. If you look at the picutes you can see where there is a slight different color and that's were the anvil has been welded. I know it's recommended to not mess with the hard face but since this one has been welded up, and apparently not very well, I'm contemplating trying to fix it. I work with a guy that welded railroad frogs for years and trained welders for years. It seems like the process and theory is the same just different rods. I'll buy the rods and make him a knife for the work so all it is going to cost me is the rods. I realize this is probably more expensive than it is worth so. What are your all's thoughts?