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  1. HumanAfterAll
    Ok, so here we go again. As soon as I first posted here I also posted on a facebook group telling I was after swedish anvils. I forgot that post until just now... A guy offered me this for $296. He doesn't know the weight but it's 86cm from tip to tip. I already said I want it and ask him to keep it for me. Does anyone guess the weight? the owner doesn't know. The face seems flat and good. And sounds like a real deal, but not one of those too good to be true, like last time... I'll be more careful this time, but the man sounds legit. Cheers!
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    I do have a nearby steel store and they already let me have a lot of scrap they had no use for. Besides the table on my first forge (please don't judge my welding =P), everything else is scrap, including the brake rotor and the smaller plates I used. I wanted to know because now that I have a tuyere and a blower, I want to make a better firepot. I'll ask around for 12mm plates, but IDK if'll be able to cut everything with a 4 1/2" angle grinder. Might be cheaper to have them cut it for me and take some scrap along. The plate I have made my forge from is 6mm and it bends A LOT when I heat the whole think with coke. Cheers!
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    Don, what's the thickness of the plates you used? I was watching this video, but I'm pretty sure I won't find a plate that thick around here. Down to what thickness you think is safe to build a firepot?
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    On the bright side of this history, I found out that a friend of my wife has three anvils, all three are AV (Aço Villares a Brazilian steel company that was acquired by Gerdau). One of them is about 30kg and the other two way above 150Kg. Possibly 200kg. He invited me over today and I found that those AV anvils have a nice TING to them and have about 90% rebound (measured it with the 1" bearing I bought). Now, I might have measured it all wrong, but I'll consider having an AV anvil. All the three anvils are quite nice and have very very flat faces and I'm pretty sure they are cast steel, as I couldn't detect any indication that there was a steel plate welded on top of the anvil. That`s actually a good tactic. Will try this out with my boy. =)
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    I had several meetings with people from Brazilian sites like Craiglist and have never given my address... Always met them on very public places. IDK what happened to me this time... Anyway thanks for all advises, guys.
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    Hey, guys. I'm back. So, it seems that the anvil was a scam. The owner started having some weird behavior by not answering phone calls and my messages on Whatsapp and not being at the time and place we scheduled to meet. Then he got back again saying he was traveling to a nearby city to get some cars on an auction, and then went missing again. Unfortunately, the one time I managed to speak to him over a phone call I gave him my home address as he offered himself to deliver the anvil that supposedly was on the back on his truck. Now, I might be a bit too afraid of people wanting to rob me, but heck, I live in Brazil, so no caution is too much caution. I should've been suspicious of the price, but I got carried away with what seemed a good opportunity. I'm still not 100% sure that it was a scam of some sort but his erratic behavior led me to think so and I chose to get my hand off the thing... Thanks. Will do this if any other opportunity shows up. Cheers, all!
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    Was thinking about that and concluded that: stuff here and usually costly. Being paid in USD is obviously better, but the price of the anvils does not reflect our reality. I've been thinking a lot about the blacksmithing tradition here in Brazil and I'm most certain that basically there's none, except for knifemakers over the south, which was also colonized by Germans and had Polish come in later, besides Italians. We're a late industrialized country and I think that most of these great anvils came to the country during the construction of railways (starting on 1832 by an British company on Rio de Janeiro) - during this time Brazil was still an empire. So what I think happens is that most people that own a Soderfors, Kohlswa, Wilkinsons and any other good anvil, basically don't know what they have on their hands, and this makes the prices be low. The few that know, will also no try to charge the "same" as over there in the USA, as there'll be no one to buy, as anvils are unused, 'cause we're not a blacksmith rich culture. You can see big differences on anvil prices when looking for anvils over the three south states (but mostly Rio Grande do Sul) when compared with anvils from São Paulo and other states above the south (want to say "northerner states" but São Paulo is technically on the central-west, so...). They're way higher over the south, because there's people to use them. Going today. Still trying to make a time work.
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    How do you keep the pieces together?
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    This might sound stupid, but when you say "cleaned off" you mean that I should (hand) wire brush/sand it a little? Will look for a imperial ruler. Should the result be the same at any height? Should I be testing from several different heights? Is this video a good example? Yeah, if he's paid in USD he's taking a really great deal of Brazilian economic crisis right now. Can't say he lives for near nothing, but he sure lives a comfortable life. The current rate is 1 USD to 5.4 BRL. I'm still being paid in BRL - but now that I'm working at an USA company, I'm working hard to change that on the future! Not so far. Only came across Soderfors, Kohlswa and a Wilkinson, besides the Brazilians (AV, Somar, Correauto) and some unnamed ones. I can't say that I feel bad... hahaha
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    Let's hope this happens!! hahaha Are there any guides here on how to measure the rebound rate?
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    Ok, so I found this. No brands or any identification marks. Looks good, but I don't understand a lot... Guy told me it weights around 90Kg and he purchased it on a city nearby that is know for it's train and railway history (Paranápiacaba). Don't think he knows what it's made of... He's basically giving it away for $47 (yes, forty-seven). I'm coming over to "test" it tomorrow or by the weekend (but I want to go ASAP as I don't want let this slip). Now, the two bearings arrived today (1" and 1/2"). What should I bring with me? The ball bearings and a hammer? What should I be looking at? Is the fact that it has no pritchel hole a no go? Cheers!
  12. HumanAfterAll
    Hey, DHarris. Nice design. I'm looking into making one for myself too but am concerned with the air flow. How do you control yours? Also, this might be a stupid question for all you more seasoned on the craft, but why did your pot depth is 5" and not 3" as suggested on Bam's design. Why and what's the difference?
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    Been thinking about making a new firepot, since the forge is that large. I have my old hand-made forge that I can take apart to make a firepot that fit's this new structure and tuyere. I don't have enough knowledge to state what design I'm after, so what would you guys suggest me?
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    Fair enough
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    Thanks, that's what I thought, since pure linseed oil is way harder to find over here, at least. Will stick to my ol' Brazilian carnaúba... hahaha
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    Found out that ball bearings are not something that easy to find around here. Found whole new bearings, though. Ordered one 1" and one 1/2" steel ball. Should arrive today. Also, when you say, Boiled Linseed Oil, is this a pure linseed oil or does it contains solvents too?
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    Do you guys have any examples?
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    Hey guys! Back with some news. The face mask and two brushes arrived (though I only used the cup). I understand now why all the warnings - could hear many "splinters" flying around and two or three hit my face mask. Thanks again, guys. I found the brush extremely unbalanced - lot's of vibration going on... And I find my grinder pretty stable whenever I'm using any other tool. I wonder if the brand of the cup I bought is not that good or if that much vibration is acceptable for cup brushes. Also, cleaned up good the large pieces. Found some writings like an "A", a "15", an "8" and some other numbers/letters that I could not identify. I plan to clean the crank and screw tomorrow so I can start reassembling it. Oh, Frosty, I cannot fit the large pieces on my oven to heat them up and use the carnaúba wax. Any other idea? Will share more photos as I move forward. Cheers all!
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    I'm looking for a 1" bearing to see if I can go over there and test it. Never done it before, though... I've been reading the Beginner's Buying Guide, do you guys suggest any other material I can read/watch? I understand what you're saying, but yes, it's better to buy from people when it's cheaper than not buy at all. One piece of info that might be important to give us some tips on the material: the owner told me he removed all the paint and used some sort of anti-corrosion solution, hence the black color. IDK if this is useful information, but that's what I got up until now. Cheers all!
  20. HumanAfterAll
    Owner said no... And it seems it's gone, unfortunately. I'm almost out of luck. Almost. Take a look at this. 50kg and $220. I'm almost sure this is a Kohlswa, but the owner told me that there's nothing written anywhere. What you think? I'll have more pics of the face tomorrow and I'll post it. Cheers!
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    Hey, guys. Another Wilkinson showed up. What you think of this one? 70KG and about $345. Also, have any of you ever heard of an old Brazilian anvil brand called "AV" (which stands for "Aço Villares" - Villares Steel)? It seems to be pretty well accepted here as a quality anvil. I'm trying to get a guy I know that owns one to make a rebound test video so I can share with you. They're way cheaper than any foreign anvil... The company was founded in 1944, was controlled by Sidenor on the past and has, since 2010, been controlled by Gerdau a major Brazilian steel producer. In case any of you want read a quick history of the company, Google can help with this. Cheers!
  22. HumanAfterAll
    I'm very mindful of other people's experience and Am always trying to "learn by osmosis". This got me very far on a lot of subjects, including my current profession as software development engineer (fancy name for "programmer"). All of your warnings are very welcome and I thank you all a lot for them! 'nuff said
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    Oh, I laughed. That's so true... Think I should be sad, but it's quite funny, though... That's good karma you got there, sir! And thank you for your kind words, Frosty. You take care!
  24. HumanAfterAll
    Seriously considering using only a hand wire brush now...
  25. HumanAfterAll
    So, I was re-watching "Catch me if you can" once this last week and started wondering if some of you guys has ever come across an actual anvil counterfeit. I've looked for some topic focusing specifically on this issue but couldn't find any. If this is a repost, I'm sorry. Can you guys share your histories? Also, I think is good to note that by "counterfeit anvil" I mean someone who's trying to making a cheap/no brand anvil as a "famous" one.
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