rand3596 Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 Was able to get my first anvil today, it's a small 24 lb one, but is in great shape. asked the man at the scrap yard if they ever came across any of them, and he happened to have one. Perfect timing as I just finished building a small charcoal forge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 Was able to get my first anvil today, it's a small 24 lb one, but is in great shape. asked the man at the scrap yard if they ever came across any of them, and he happened to have one. Perfect timing as I just finished building a small charcoal forge. Wow! You'll be able to carry that one in your pocket LOL. Just kidding. Congrats on the find. Pictures; we must have pictures!!! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rand3596 Posted July 28, 2010 Author Share Posted July 28, 2010 Okay I cleaned it up yesterday, and put a new coat of paint on it. the hammer is to add a little scale to it's size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sask Mark Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 Okay I cleaned it up yesterday, and put a new coat of paint on it. the hammer is to add a little scale to it's size. That's a nice little Columbian! I've never seen a Columbian in that style before. They are high quality cast steel anvils. You will find yours is probably too small to do any heavier work (please don't find this out by breaking it with a 3 pound hammer...), but it is definitely a nice anvil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MLMartin Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 Thats a Beautiful little Anvil, Vary Rare! It will be nice on the bench but way to small for normal forging, Please dont kill it with a large hammer. keep it on a table for a little tap here or there on something or another. go back to the fellow at the junk yard and ask him for a nice heavy block of steel, something like 3 by 6 by 12 or 4 by 5 by 8 any large thick block of steel with one side thats kinda flat will do great, One of my favorite anvils is just mild steel that 6 by 6 by 12. Remember Little anvils are for little work, have fun with it and good look, hope to see some nice pictures of your work soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rand3596 Posted July 28, 2010 Author Share Posted July 28, 2010 Oh I have a large one foot square of steel for larger work, just thought for the price this was a must buy, I am looking for a larger anvil for normal work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bentiron1946 Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 That is a nice little anvil but like the others have already caution not for heavy work, more like jewelry and such, still a nice buy and to think you saved it from the fires of death. :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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