DennisG

Maybe these might help http://www.iforgeiron.com/gallery/data/745/ollie_vid.AVI Other (Older)Swing Arm Treadle Hammers go to the very last one, it is as basic as basic can be. I am going to make an "updated" version of this. I have a shed that will soon be my "shop", it is 8'x10' with an 8' roof so space is a premium. A couple modifications and it should work for me. Let me know if this works for you and what you ended up with.

I call on the vast memory of everyone who visits the forums. Several days ago I came across a video of a home made trip hammer and silly me forgot too bookmark it. The video was shot outside and the design was rather good, for home made. There were 2, possibly 3 people in the video. The hammer was a sledge type (10+lbs) on an arm of about 3' long. You work the hammer by foot. The overall dimensions were about 4-5' long and 3' high. I know this is a vague description, but I am hopeful that maybe someone remembers it or has it bookmarked. I have found what I seek!!!! http://www.iforgeiron.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/12669 Thanks Frosty, and I had coffee and now lunch....lol

my anvil made a thud noise too when struck with no ring or rebound to speak of, but it is cast iron, no facing. if yours is also solid cast iron hold on as I am in the middle of putting a face on it and if what I do to it works then maybe it will work for you too. of course maybe yours is not cast and others know why it thuds. iether way good luck and hammering

BLASPHEMY!!!! a good anvil, your baby, your love and meaning to life has no dollar value. LOL

Question..... would it not be cheaper to drive there and pick it up yourself? Make the trip a mini vacation, a drive can sometimes take you past the odd G-sale or estate sale and you may find treasures. Just a suggestion. Also I don't know where it is and where it is going. one last thing, sometimes moving companies have extra room on moving hauls and for a fee they will "move" your anvil from one place to yours and probably cheaper.

"I cut the hardie using a bridgeport vertical mill--took a long time, as I had to use a 1/4" end mill for final dimensioning (just a bit over an inch square)" What is this you speak of, where can I get oe or can I rent one. I have a chunk of fork truck fork at work, it is about 10"long, 6 wide, and 3 thick. Your design sure gave me ideas.

Very ingenious design (IMO), and looks like it has good mobility with a 2 wheel dolly. I have a couple questions for you. 1. What are the dimensions of the face. 2. How the heck did you cut the Hardie hole. 3. How much does it weigh? Very good job.

I visited a local artisan blacksmith I know at his shop today. He runs a few Blacksmithing courses, I have taken the beginners and will one day move up. He looked over the anvil and let me know it was cast iron. The design is standard and he figures it is a copy where a company just put their name on it. He then gave me pointers on how to face it, I will share that fun later. I have weighed the anvil at work and it is 101lbs.

Here are a few pics of the anvil after I cleaned it up. I did try a grind testing on it in the dark, got a few sparks that were short/medium and had a good spark on the end, like a cross, not like when I am grinding steel. ="http://s153.photobucket.com/albums/s231/Narille/?albumview=grid"] BTW, the markings under the name is BB14

Hello to all. Well I am a lucky man in that I was given an anvil for free, but as the saying goes "nothing in this world is free" and this anvil was not. The anvil was a "blow out". During the casting the mold moved and thus I had a large amount of metal on the shoulder and waist that needed to be removed. With the use of zip cut and grinding disks I now have a fairly nice looking anvil, all that is left is the build up and hard facing. The "ID" part is somewhat simple. On the side that had the blow out it says 100LBS, on the other is says STANDARD IRON WORKS, easy to read. What I would like to know is if anyone knows about these anvils or where I can get more info. about them. I have found 2 possible companies, standard iron works in PA that mentions only structural and rail road work, and one called standard iron works and wire ltd that do structural. Neither company have any info about making anvils. Any Ideas?