BamBamtheboogeyman

its actually 129 lbs and her face is starting to shine up, spent all day yesterday and part of today forging a campfire tripod with a hook to control the temperature. never thought I would consider such hard work so much fun.

 

 forge, hammers, chisels, tongs, etc. Hmmmm?

my forge is wood believe it or not, it is a wooden frame that houses about 6 inches of dirt, and it is packed in a cone shape in the center where I have a Stainless Steel shower strainer to cover the hole enough to keep the coal from falling threw. my bellows is a shop vac 3.5 hp and it gets super hot, I know this less than ideal for forging stuff that has to be "clean" of impurities. I am going to get a true coal forge as soon as possible. and my hammers are just cheap harbor freight hammers. my tongs are some that i made out of rebar, i have a set of wolf jaws and a classic C clamp set. I am using "stoker coal" because it was we have in southern Colorado.

I am not sure if the weight it says 131 I am fairly certain but it sure feels a heck of a lot more when I have to move it back inside my garage when I am done. I appreciate all of the insight you all have shared with me. 

Slag you're right, I was only wondering because i didn't want to destroy it. However if everyone thinks it should hold up to a few more blows i will give it a whack.

2 hours ago, ThomasPowers said:

 May I suggest you do likewise?

I have come to the conclusion based on the general consensus of every one on this amazingly friendly and insightful forum, that is what would be the best way to go about it as well thank you Thomas, also i was wondering if you had a guess at how old this is anvil is? if it is really old should i turn it into an ornamental piece and try to find a new anvil.

You are right my apologies, I will get into contact with them.

Thank you sir! that makes it so much easier.

Hey Glen this is brandon vadez i was unable to use the same name when i created an actual account, How much is this and do i have to be a member  of abana to attend?

I did the rebound test it seems to have a fair amount of rebound and the Anvil rings for ever when you hit the horn or the heel.

Sorry about that Frosty I try not to do that again.

This is Brandon Valdez I wasn't able to use the same name to log into my account with and email set up. so from now on i will be going off this one, I took your advice and cleaned it up with a wire wheel and the face isn't in the best of shape i am including some photos for you all

I have searched all over for any  form of other markings but it doesn't seem to have any.

Do you happen to know a rough date of production?