Peppie

Runners are rated for 100 lbs

My background is in woodworking. This heat and beat thing is very new to me.I have spent the last 6 months planning, organizing,and building a 10 X 10 covered forge outside my "wood" shop. This is my latest addition to the forge. Being my covered area is small, all benches and tools need to be compact and versitile. To me the greatest acomplishment of this project was getting all four feet to touch the ground when I turned it over.

Yes it is cedar. If it lasts 10+ years...... I will be close to being to old to swing a hammer. LOL. I have worked construction all my life, and my body is sore and tired. I wouldnt dig up the stump if it went bad... I would move the anvil, as in digging a new whole. LOL Once I get the chance to spend some time sweating over it I am sure I will find some sopts that will need the grinders attention.

Do you think it is over kill for a 300 pounder??

The stump is buried 30'' in the ground. The steel tube is 1/2 wall thickness. approx 100# and lagged to the stump tendon. 80# of sand. 5/8'' top plate 300# PW is inbedded in a think bead of silicone. The chain was left over from the tie-down, so I wrapped it around the waist. Went from a high pitched "Rinnnnnnnggggg" To a dull thwap.

TY Frosty, The rebound is at 80%. Less on the heel . Looked very closely after I have taken the wire wheel (knotted 4'' grinder) to it and no signs of any welding repairs.

Thanks. I plan too. I was focused on a Columbian anvil. But ended up comming home with this one. I will be reading up on this beast. What do you think about the condition it is in??

Thanks ThomasPowers for the info. Seller said it was pulled from the shipyard, I was reading way to much into that statement from the seller. LOL

Bought a 300# Peter Wright this morning. After I took the wire brush to it I found the "Peter Wright". But no other markings. Once I got down to the front right foot I seen a small 1'' X 1'' anchor stamped in it. I was told the anvil was pulled out of Todd Shipyard 30 years ago. Anyone ever see the "Anchor" stamped in a Peter Wright? I am working on getting some pictures posted up. I am a computer idiot.

My stump is 48'' tall X 24'' diam. 24'' of it is buried in the ground. I have used it this way for a couple months and I find myself haveing to lean in to get to the anvil (small RR track). I also have a 12'' X 12'' X 1/2 wall thickness, that is 23'' tall. Weighs about 80-90 lbs. My plan is to cut the stump top (above ground) to form a 12'' X 12'' X 8'' tall tendon. Slide the square tube over the tendon, lag it in place. What should I fill the remaining void in the square tube with? rebar and Concrete? sand? I plan to use chain and turnbuckles to hold the anvil (what will be new to me a 233 lbs. Columbian) down to the square tube. Do I need to weld a top plate to the top of the square tube? Can the top plate just sit on top of the squ. tube with a bead of silicone. And be held in place with the turnbuckles? If I use concrete will it add mass to the bottom end of the anvil?

Hi there 4elements, the start of this summer is very very busy for me . I will be getting into the NWBA by summers end. I need to get some training so I dont start off with bad habits. LOL

I thought the same thing. I am going to pounce!! There that's better. Done!!

I was able to figure out how to post the pics see above. LOL

Sure wish I could post some up. The seller is running an add on the local CL. From my understanding I am not allowed to post them up here. I have looked at hundereds of anvils on line and seen the conditions they are in. On a scale from 1-100 this one IMO is an 85. The face is flat. the chips on the edges are less than 1/8 '' and very sparse.

Maybe I am thinking about this all wrong. From what I have read and heard, the more mass under the hammer the better. So my thinking has lead me to believe that bigger is better. So now that boils down to Price per pound, old versus new. Are the new anvils that more superior in quality and material than the better known older anvils? Used in good condition Columbian 230# $920= $4 per pound. This new list I will add $100 on the price for shipping Mathewson 150# $950 = $6.30 per pound Rhino 240# $1460=$6.00 per pound Emerson 200# $1500=$7 per pound JHM 260# $1450= $5.50 per pound Nimba site is down But their 85# I beleive is approx $950 So I know we are in some ways comparing apples to peaches... but am I out in left feild here?? Is the Columbian that much of a lesser quality than the new ones to justify the price??

I am in the US. Just south of Seattle Wa. In this area I have seen Price per pound much higher than 4$. Thanks for the info on the ball bearing I will look into those location. It is not a double horn, I have pictures of it, and it is a London Pattern. ( I would post a pic.. but it is offered on CL)

TY for the response guys. I am new to this game, and would like to buy a quality anvil at a fair price. The face looks to be in good condition. Very small limited chips on the edges. The seller is asking 4$ per pound. From my reasearch that is a fair price. Cant find a new 200# er for near that cost. Where would I find a 1/2'' to 1'' ball bearing to do a rebound test? Anything I should check for when I go to view it?

The upsidedown triangle has the letter C inside of it. Anyone have some info ?? weight is 233#, Face in good condition. Is this anvil forged, with a hardened plate on top? Is it soild all the way thru??

The JHM Journeyman was my first selection. But then I started looking a bit harder, and came up with a couple that were not Ductile iron. I am not real sure if that is going to make a big difference in the quality and proformance , compared to the alloys used in the Nimba , and the Rhino. I only want to buy once. I dont mind spending a bit more if it will make a differance in proformance and longgevity. I will do some research on the Holland brand next TY Thanks for the local info. I plan on getting more active, once I get my shop all tooled up. Retierment is comming in about 2 1/2 years. I believe this hobby will suit me well.

Mid range to me would be approx. 125#-180ish. I have no need for something over 200#. I looked at the Nimba. He is also semi local. Not crazy about the double horn shape. But it is still on my radar.

TY Iron Dragon. I have been lurking here for months. i used the "Gas Forge" thread to research my Forced air forge I build last Oct. It seems to be that the info you get from FB pages is all over the map. I think 80% of the repies are from people who dont know crap1 Way to much misinformation be thrown out there. I found good soild info here. There are a few here that know what they are talking about. That being said I thought it best I return here for solid info on my next project. Stockmaker, TY for the feed back. I am in the Tacoma area. Shipping would be about the same cost as driving over the hill, less the 10-12 hour drive time. Not many anvils in that weight to price catigory out there on the market. Seems like the sweet spot for my budget. The special alloy used to forge this Rhino caught my attention.

Looking for some feedback on a 140# Baby Rhino anvil. I am in th market for a med weight anvil, and this anvil came into my research. Any info will be appriecated.