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Thanks again. I will try the search the way you describe.

This is the fisher i was looking to purchase.

Thanks for the info. I will stick with the hand crank. I found a local blacksmith supplier with coal. I am picking up a bag tomorrow for $27

No, but I will contact them now. Thanks for all the info.

Does anyone have advise on or Can direct me to the correct thread to change out the manual operation to an electric motor for the champion blower.

If this was your forge what fuel would you use?

Time. I will shop for some coal. Is there a name for this process that I can search the web to find. I am trying to avoid YouTube until I get a bunch of info from this forum. Forge blades to start. Weekend warrior.

Hello, I am about to start up my new forge. I was looking for advise on recommended fuel and operation. I have an endless supply of oak.

It turns out the pic I posted of the rusty fisher isnt the actual one im looking to buy. After stopping by the sellers house today i really wish i took pics of it. I was there to buy a forge. The anvil i was looking at today has a horn in good shape, not deformed on the end. Plus its date is stamped 1910 and 250. I will post pics asap. Pics of items I picked up at estate sale.

After i posted this, i found an farm estate sale on CL with an anvil, swage block, metal work table with vise and a band saw. I connected my trailer and drove 2.5h to his barn. i didnt know about the band saw until i arrived. The anvil is a Hay-Buddon 104 serial number 12407 (see pic). Thats all the pics i have tonight. tomorrow i will post more of the anvil, block, vise and band saw. All for $300. He through in 3 tongs, 3 hammers, 3 hammer heads(need handle) and a bunch of stock metal.

Hello, my name is Jared. I am collecting equipment to start blacksmith. I have a few anvils im looking at within an hour drive from my house and i would appreciate any advise on what anvil you would choose. Pics 1-4 are of a Hay-Buddon made in Brooklin NY. The owner says he thinks its dated from the late 1890s. He cant find a serial number. He is asking $800. The 5th pic is of a fisher stamped 1910 and 25( i think), it weighs 250lbs. The owner painted it all black except for the top. He is asking $700. It comes with the stand. Pics 6and 7 are of a Peter Wright 150lb. I dont have anymore info on it. It comes with the base. He is asking $700 I havent done any rebound testing, I dont have a ball bearing.