alexk Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 I live in Houston. I am currently looking for a 50-80 LB anvil of good quality. It does not need to be great, just standard and won't fall apart after use. I will use it for blade smithing and other simple tasks. I would prefer something in the area, so I ca avoid $50-75 shipping, but that's not essential. Especially if the shipping is free! Thanks for input, Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy seale Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 howdy alex,i over in west texas. any heavy piece of steel will work.i started on a piece of rr track. hope ya find something to get started,jimmy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 My favorite suggestion is a chunk of fork lift tine mounted vertically in a 5 gallon bucket of concrete. Call around the repair shops and tell them what you want it for as they don't want the liability of someone trying to reuse a bunged up tine as a forklift tine. They may be happy to sell you one at scrap rate. Often we get folks who then point out that it doesn't have a horn. I just finsihed a run of tent stakes on an anvil without a horn, had no problem bending the hook ends on them without one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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