Ted T Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 Northtown, Very nice find. I am your neighbor, I live in Utah. For the last several years I come to, or thru LasVegas about 3 or 4 times per year. Maybe someday I could drop by and see your anvil in person. I lived and worked in Vegas in the late 60's at the Sands Hotel and Casino. You should be pretty safe with me in your shop. I can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlarkin Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 I'll make this a multi purpose post. I havn't lit my forge in over 30 years, but am now getting around to moving all my stuff into my new shop. I have an old cast forge that my dad and I found one day while deer hunting. I was only about 10 at the time. We drug it out, cleaned it up, and I was hooked. I plan on moving it in after xmas. No pics yet. I have 2 anvils. A little 87 lb Peter Wright, and a ferriers anvil that calls its self a MULTI PROD. Have not been able to find anything out about it, but it is kinda cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlarkin Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 Forgot the "multi purpose" part of the post, so I'll do it my 2nd official post. I manage a Lumber yard. Have for about 18 years. But for some reason, Metal is my passion. I do mostly welding and fabricating for friends, as a hobby, not a bussiness. Just bought a new place in the country back in may, with a 40 x 60 shop that I call my PLAYHOUSE. If you come over looking for me, that is where I am at. The house was for the wife. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted T Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 rlarkin, Looks like a little bit of a heaven for a playhouse with two angels sitting on stumps to me. Good for you, and have fun! Be safe! Old Rusty Ted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Salvati Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 Welcome Rlarkin!!!!!! LOVE the playhouse:D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timekiller Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 For now... this is my current anvil. I hardend the face before use, and seems to work well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerkid Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 for now i have a 110lb. hf ( it gets the job done;)and am working on a rr rail anvil . maybe later i get a nicer anvil:rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt87 Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 14" length of British railway rail; weight c.32lb. 'Mounted' (plonked) in a bucket of sand and constantly moving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintjohnbarleycorn Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 I have not figured out what is says on the anvil yet, but the number 16 is clear, I think it means 160 pounds, is that right? thanks. it looks like peene wright, patent, england, but it is pretty beat up. do any of those things looks like some makers marks, there is also a 1 on the other edge across from the 16. thanks for any help on this. looking at the other posts her I think is must be peter wright. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BT Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 (1 X 112) + 16 = 128 lbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 Peter Wright, Patent, England may have Solid Wrought on it too. If there is a 1, 2 or 3 hidden in the middle you multiply that by 28 to add into the weight. The flats on the "feet" front and back is usually a good indication. Good Brand, got one myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithh999 Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 heres my 128 hay budden on its new steel wrapped 2X10 base...used stainless steel chain and a turnbuckle to hold it down on its silicone anti-ring device...the addition of a super magnet out of a microwave oven and the silly thing just goes "THUNK"....much mo betta good!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintjohnbarleycorn Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 If there was a number in the middle its been beat into nothingness. thanks for all the help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted T Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 Keithh999, I have an anvil just like it. So I know what you mean. My anvil is sometime very cold, but then she warms up to me after a while. She is a beauty with a nice slim waist and a beautiful horn, table, and face. I carry a photograph of her in my wallet also. So I know why you chain your anvil down, for security reasons, right? :confused: Just kidding! Good for you, I am glad you got it! Be safe! Old Rusty Ted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithh999 Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 well security is my number one priority where i live but with the addition of the turnbuckle it squishes the silicone nice and tight and really really deadens the ring....besides 128 lbs of anvil and 75 lbs of wood block is a xxxx of a load for someone to be carting off without some serious thought or buddies....and then comes the threat of the .54 cal flintlock to deter those two options..LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 Having had a 200# anvil stolen from my back yard in OKC once I'd say that you still need to beef up the security for it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeatGuy Posted December 24, 2007 Share Posted December 24, 2007 Custom Cast, 4340 steel, 400lbs, Very nice ring, very pleasant to work on.My Anvil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerkid Posted December 24, 2007 Share Posted December 24, 2007 Awesome Anvil!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daryl Posted December 25, 2007 Share Posted December 25, 2007 Here is my anvil. A 200kg double horn, with pre-anvil and upsetting block. I made the stand from 1/4"-wall 12" diameter pipe and some 3/8" plate; there is a piece of 1/2" thick hard rubber underneath to lessen the ring. Yes, my first dollar is under the anvil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted December 25, 2007 Author Share Posted December 25, 2007 Small anvils are nice when you do small work. They are nice when you need a different radius on the horn, thickness to the heel etc. Not everyone works with 2 inch square stock. The 2 pound hammer is there for size reference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mende Posted December 25, 2007 Share Posted December 25, 2007 Aww . .NeatGuy's anvil pic won;t load :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steponmebbbboom Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 This is my anvil stand and anvil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paragon Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 For now... this is my current anvil. I hardend the face before use, and seems to work well...14" length of British railway rail; weight c.32lb. 'Mounted' (plonked) in a bucket of sand and constantly moving. I'm with these two... Nothing ffancy.. just a block of metal. I do need a better base for it since it seems to want to move around a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff B Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 I was going to put a picture of my big anvil, But it is a vary common one. I just finished this RR Rail anvil so here you go. Jeff B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted T Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 Nice Job Jeff. That is one of the nicest anvils I have seen that is made with RR Track! Old Rusty Ted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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