Leo the welder

Hi George NM, lol. I have not heard about that. That is quite interesting, I’m going to have to look into it. I believe all that was probably triggered by the wave of buyers that came along when I did. My property is east of San Luis valley, And is part of Costilla county. I knew what i was buying, maybe some people did not, lol. I paid for that lot over 15 years ago, and received my title and pay taxes. It was one of the Rio Grande Ranches subdivisions (or something like that, can’t remember) it was so cheap I could not resist. I’m also aware of the difficulty of obtaining services, and I’m hoping there is enough people living there by then, where it will make it much easier to get services. When I visited So. Colorado in the summer I was actually very impressed with the weather. When So. Cal was in the high 90s, there were enjoying mid 70s. Don’t know how cold winter gets, I was told by the realtor, who was so kind to actually ride with me to physically show me where my lot was, that they get about 4” of snow, which I don’t think is bad. Honestly, I’m went in not expecting much for what I paid. But I suspect something is happening or about to happen. I’ve been getting mail form several different real estate companies and developers with offers to buy my lot. Well George, this is a small world indeed, and the internet mas made it even smaller. At least I know who to call when I get in trouble in that part of the country. Thank you for taking the time to share all that information. May I also add, that you are absolutely correct about the beautiful country around there. When we visited, we stayed in Alamosa, and completely fell in love with that place. The people are so kind and respectful. Not like the A-holes ( I have to PG it, lol) you run into here in LA. I loved it!! And the alligator farm!!! Insane!! The wife and I were acually day dreaming on our way back about moving there to raise our kids, lol...too late the kids are grown.

Hi Tanglediver, thank you for the advise. All these are great ideas.

Thank you Biggindoctor. I’m sorry to hear about your retiment fund...many people got messed up. Apparently I have to watch my language here I’m been censored a couple of times, lol. Thank you for the recommendations.

xxxx, that’s the life brother. Congrats. I got about 9-14 years to go. I’m hoping to “retire” by 55 but I may have to wait a couple of years for the wife to retire. I own a 5 acre lot in south Colorado. Close to Alamosa. Is not too far from Albuquerque. I fell in love with that town when we visited. I’m sure I won’t have any trouble finding a decent anvil around there. I was born Costa Rica, so we may spend some time here and there.

Thomas, dude that’s xxxxxxI wish I had a scrapyard like that here. Can’t wait to retire and get the xxxx out of California, it xxxxx here.

Lol, sorry yeah nothing extremely large. The tallest I’ve made is 4 ft tall but not really interested in getting any bigger than that and yes I think ornamental work is more like it and a farrier’s anvil would be excellent. I have considered the alternative improvised anvils but, I do need that horn though. Thomas, thank you very much for all the this great suggestions. You have certainly given me much to think about. I’m looking into visiting the local scrap yards I search of something usable, though I have in the past and purchased materials there before and honestly, I feel I got screwed. Thanks again.

Thank you for your feedback. This is exactly the kind of comment I need to hear, because I really not know much about anything that when it comes to anvils. I do artistic welding and metal forming, basically I do sculptures. I started doing this at school using their tools and of course anvil. And not that recall it was a pretty hefty one. I figured 40lb would be enough, but I don’t know.

That’s sounds like a good deal indeed. Some guy here in LA is selling an 85lb Vulcan for $375 and he’s not willing to talk on the price. I tried to go see it he lives like 45 mi inland, and I tried to meet him a Saturday morning, and his answer was...”I don’t do mornings”, lol. I guess deep inside he does not want to sell it.

I’m looking to by my first anvil. I found this ad for a 50lb Vulcan #5. The guy is asking $250 which I know is too much thanks to some of the comments on a previous topic I posted before (thank you guys) I was told $2-$5 per lb. for for a Vulcan possibly more like $2 p/lb. I’m thinking of offering the guy $150, given that a good deal is when both parties feel like they got screwed,lol. I’m posting some pictures so that you guys can critizice on the condition please. Any help will be awesome.

I saw an anvil for sale. It’s 35lbs about 12” long and it appears to be a cast since it has raised marnings on one side has “USand on the other side has a “Z” what person is asking $250 what can you tell me about this anvil?