Jonathan William Perry

Does anyone have an answer on the rebound percentage of this anvil?

I haven't seen it in person but the owner says yes 

Like one chip in. The edge of the face 

I found a HB that is a 135# and the lowest is 400$ it is in good shape. Is that worth the money 

Just so you didn't think I'm an idiot I wasn't asking if they composition was  similar I was asking if heatreat and temper was similar 

Hey. How is ductile iron heatreated is it similar to say a simple carbon steel?

Ok thanks 

I was referring to the no face plate version where it was tool steel from the waist up 

Thanks

So would it be a second generation 

It is a 3 and 4 other numbers that are in recognizable 

3xxxx

Where is the serial number located. And if I only had the for number in the series could you still tell 

Hey how can you identify a second generation Hay Budden 

Hello everyone any thoughts on the majestic forge. I am looking at the three burner knife maker 

Sort I have gotten you all confused. I have gotten permission from the RR to collect a minimum amount of items. Yes it's a federal offense if you don't have permission. And I do it when no one is looking because I could me mistaken for someone taking materials illegally. I must stress again I haves gotten permission from several people that are in charge of taking care of the used material once they are taken off the tracks. And they said I have permission to take what I like within reason. I HAVE PERMISSION 

But yes it is a danger to be on the tracks at all. But I am always at the track dump store where they dump the used materials until it is picked up 

I cross the tracks everyday wasn't wanting to start an argument. @VaughnT And it's just laying there and I don't like spending money so it's easier to pick free stuff up than lay money down. But if you have it on trees by all means go to TSC

Hey @kayakersteve can you tell me how your competitor compares to a steel anvil. Rebound and such 

Thanks @jlpservicesinc money isn't a problem for me I'm 15 years old and this may sound cocky but I have more than I know what to do with. And I already have an anvil but I'd like a new anvil for the same reason you said. If it doesn't have a history I wouldn't test myself up if I damaged it. The anvil I currently have is a 1830 mouse hole and it has a family history with me as well so I don't feel like I can really do a lot of work on it 

There is one thing we hear as blacksmiths. STAY OFF THE RAILROAD TRACKS. But there are some of us who don't listen. The railroad tracks are a goldmine for smiths looking for specifically sized steel. One of the best things to make from steel from the railroad is tongs. A good set of flat nib tongs can be made from two spikes. What I prefer to do is use something less commonly found on the tracks. These pieces of steel look similar to a hold fast and are used in the crossing. Look for when the track is replaced and these things are very easy to find. Using one of these pieces makes an amazing set of tongs make sure nobody is looking at the crossing on a backroad and get you guys some amazing steel. BEWARE TAKING ITEMS FROM THE RR TRACKS IS A FEDERAL OFFENSE CONSULT A RR TRACK WORKER JUST AS I HAVE DONE. 

-JWP

Hey BIGGUNDOCTOR what was the result of that ball bearing test 

Thank you so much 

go team 

I live in Kentucky. KY. Hence the title. Thanks 

Hey everyone I use coal I my simple forge and am curious if anyone knows of a bituminous coal distributor here in the commonwealth. 

How's the the rebound of the competitor could someone do the ball bearing test and report back please I'm Very interested in this anvil. 

Some examples of ductile iron anvils are JHM and NC 

You can determine the age by the order of the words I have one similar and it was made in 1820-1835 it is orderd  like this. 

M&H 

Armatige 

mouse hole 

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The numbers on the bottom is British stone weight 

          -Jonathan