Denny Posted August 19, 2006 Share Posted August 19, 2006 Oh, I saw an anvil at a garage sale for $10. Since I am a VERY new beginner, would I be missing much if the back side where the two holes are was busted off?? Denny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob H. Posted August 19, 2006 Share Posted August 19, 2006 Denny, not at all. You do most of the work right over the center, where you have more mass. And if the heel is broken off, just weld on a piece of square tube, to use for your hardy tools. Coyote Forge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denny Posted August 19, 2006 Author Share Posted August 19, 2006 Thanks, hope its still there. Denny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Salvati Posted August 20, 2006 Share Posted August 20, 2006 Buy That Sweet Thang!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
son_of_bluegrass Posted August 20, 2006 Share Posted August 20, 2006 Even if it is an ASO (anvil shaped object also called boat anchor - used to denote a poor quality "anvil") there could be $10 worth of scrap steel in it. BUY. ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheftjcook Posted August 20, 2006 Share Posted August 20, 2006 Hey Denny, Anything to get started with. As a sage here said you just need something to hit on & something to hit with. Even if it isnt perfect you got a start. Just like starting off with a section of RR track, I-beam or other worthy subsitute you are still working and learning by doing. And when time and opportunity present it self you can upgrade and pass your old anvil onto another starting out. Hope you get it & Get busy...Good Luck TIM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 Many early anvils were just a block of iron or even stone. It doesn't need to look like an anvil to be one :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Lumpkins Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 Love those yard sells. and old flea markets and gotta mention the old junk stores.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 Most anvils used in the world don't look like london pattern anvils, the japanese swords are forged on an anvil with no horn, heel or hardy hole. Yet many folk think they do OK. Buying a damaged *good* anvil is a lot better deal than buying a mint ASO IMNSHO! I myself have my "outside" anvil that is missing the heel, hardy and pritchel holes. Cost less than 50 cents a pound and has a great face and a usable horn. You can put a hardy in a postvise or make a stump holder for them and a bolster plate for punching holes will work way better than a pritchel hole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 This anvil was welded up by one of our members and turned out pretty nice. About 300lbs. Frosty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 I went to a garage sale, the guy wouldn't sell me his garage!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 That's because he wanted it to go to a GOOD home! Frosty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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