Vinny203 Posted December 9, 2010 Share Posted December 9, 2010 Hello, My names vincent and im from connecticut. I've been looking for a decent anvil for sometime now, with little to no luck. Im trying to find a decent anvil in the 100-150 weight range and at the 200-300 price range. Im looking to use the anvil not throw on my front lawn to rust. If anyone could help me. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arftist Posted December 9, 2010 Share Posted December 9, 2010 Hello, My names vincent and im from connecticut. I've been looking for a decent anvil for sometime now, with little to no luck. Im trying to find a decent anvil in the 100-150 weight range and at the 200-300 price range. Im looking to use the anvil not throw on my front lawn to rust. If anyone could help me. Thank you. http://newhaven.craigslist.org/tls/2102388217.html http://southcoast.craigslist.org/tls/2080817196.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurlyGeorge Posted December 9, 2010 Share Posted December 9, 2010 Vinny, that Vulcan looks good and the price is not outrageous. I have a Vulcan and it works great!! Good luck and welcome to IFI. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinny203 Posted December 9, 2010 Author Share Posted December 9, 2010 i wanna thank you guys for the quick replies. The first link ive seen for months they are pretty bad shape. The 2nd link says at the very end has crack, but doesnt say where. i should google map it and give the man a call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arftist Posted December 9, 2010 Share Posted December 9, 2010 i wanna thank you guys for the quick replies. The first link ive seen for months they are pretty bad shape. The 2nd link says at the very end has crack, but doesnt say where. i should google map it and give the man a call. Vinny, check out the anvil with the crack, but describe it here before you buy it. Anvil repair is tricky, but the "crack" may not even be a defect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinny203 Posted December 9, 2010 Author Share Posted December 9, 2010 i sent the man a email requesting pics of the crack. id rather not make the drive n find out next wack the tail or horns gonna drop off. it looks good. so ill cross my fingers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marksnagel Posted December 9, 2010 Share Posted December 9, 2010 Hey Vinny, Welcome to IFI. What are you using now as an anvil? I haven't let a little thing like no anvil slow me down but I am always on the lookout for one. I have a fella down the road that has one in his yard as part of a flower bed. Makes me cry when I drive past. I'm using a piece of RR rail and a train coupler knuckle. They work pretty good and after a while I've gotten quite inventive as to their use. Good luck on your anvil hunt. Mark<>< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinny203 Posted December 9, 2010 Author Share Posted December 9, 2010 Hey Vinny, Welcome to IFI. What are you using now as an anvil? I haven't let a little thing like no anvil slow me down but I am always on the lookout for one. I have a fella down the road that has one in his yard as part of a flower bed. Makes me cry when I drive past. I'm using a piece of RR rail and a train coupler knuckle. They work pretty good and after a while I've gotten quite inventive as to their use. Good luck on your anvil hunt. Mark<>< Thx mark. yeah i was using rail road track for awhile. but no matter how i strapped, spiked , or chained it down it hopped more then i liked. Im still building towards what people would consider a shop. forge, grizzly grinder, couple hammers some track and bar stock. and yeah i got a guy half mile from me with what looks like a 200+ lb anvil in his front yard with a flag pole welded to it. crying is the only emotion guys like us could have for something like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinny203 Posted December 9, 2010 Author Share Posted December 9, 2010 k so heres pics of that crack. the owner says he's tried wacking it pretty hard and the crack hasent increased. either way he said he'd except a lower offer. i was thinking offering 100 when i get there. and go get it this saturday or sunday. if and only if you guys think the crack isnt gonna be that big of a deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinny203 Posted December 9, 2010 Author Share Posted December 9, 2010 k so heres pics of that crack. the owner says he's tried wacking it pretty hard and the crack hasent increased. either way he said he'd except a lower offer. i was thinking offering 100 when i get there. and go get it this saturday or sunday. if and only if you guys think the crack isnt gonna be that big of a deal. Heres the 2nd pic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arftist Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 Yep, its cracked allright. For a hundred bucks, its better than no anvil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete46 Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 That anvil will hurt you,or someone near you. Have you heard of a man called Murphy?[he was a very wise man] One of his quote's goes;A CHEAP TOOL WILL BREAK WHEN YOU MOST NEED IT!or some such :unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinny203 Posted December 10, 2010 Author Share Posted December 10, 2010 That anvil will hurt you,or someone near you. Have you heard of a man called Murphy?[he was a very wise man] One of his quote's goes;A CHEAP TOOL WILL BREAK WHEN YOU MOST NEED IT!or some such yeah that was my thoughts. and if i dont buy it i still got money to look for an anvil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jmercier Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 yeah that was my thoughts. and if i dont buy it i still got money to look for an anvil. Hey Vinny, It's Justin Mercier, from at Mace's hammerin. Did you get my facebook message? I've still got that anvil for sale that I didnt drag over to Mace's hammerin 2 weeks ago. No horn, but with a hot-cut hardy already matched to it, but other than that very usable and I've got it priced to move. It's been used plenty in recent years, but like i told you, my shop got downsized when i started restoring this car, and I'm dumping my extra tools =) I've got the pictures and stuff over here on bladeforums. http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=796643 EDIT: I 've also got a different anvil, a bit larger around 160lbs, with a nice conical horn but no tail, from the early to mid 1700s Very cube shaped. I havent posted it for sale anywhere but it's potentially available too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunsmithnMaker Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 Vinny, Did you find your anvil yet? If you don't mind a long shot that's cheap then here's one I found on Craig's List in Hadley, MA. http://westernmass.craigslist.org/tls/2096338876.html He's asking $75.00 for the anvil and here's his pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinny203 Posted December 14, 2010 Author Share Posted December 14, 2010 guys i found an anvil in connecticut the other night i payed less then 2$ per lb. im not sure if its good deal or not i cleaned a little. im gonna take pics tonight. so far only markings i can find is a 1 then 6 inches away a 5 i think that stands for #15 150 lbs cuz its 158 lbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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