tala9 Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 I bought large anvil from a scrap dealer I know. I work for a used forklift dealer and we scrap a lot of trucks so the standing deal I pay 2.5 times what he pays us so I got this one for less than 30 cents a pound. I believe it was 172 pounds and has a serial number of 220627. I made a stand out of two pieces of 1 inch steel welded together to make a 2 inch thick top and 3 inch hydraulic shaft for legs The swage blocks I bought used from someone who did not know what they were or what they are worth and made the stand out of 1 inch plate and 3 inch hydraulic shaft the small anvil on the swage block is my first railroad track anvil the two stakes I bough off ebay. I had cancer then got a bad staff infection so for better of two years I had time but no energy do do anything but go to work, go to the hospital and slack so I bid a ton of stuff but only got a few things that slipped the cracks cheap. The small anvil next to the swage block was given to me by a friend. It was his grandfathers. I made a stand of 8 X 1/2 dom tubing with piece of 3 inch hydraulic shaft going down the middle from the top to the leg supports and a piece of 2 inch plate cut from a forklift fork. now in spring when it is warmer than the 10 degrees it is out now I am going to build a gas forge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurlyGeorge Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 That big one looks kind like my Trenton. If it's a Trenton, that serial # says it was made between April 1945 and Feb. or Mar. 1947. Hay-Budden used a similar numbering system. If it's a Hay-Budden, that serial # says 1915. Wire wheel the sides and see if you can find the brand name. Hope this helps. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tala9 Posted January 22, 2011 Author Share Posted January 22, 2011 Thanks, that anvil has about a 90% rebound with a 1 inch ball bearing dropped from 10 inches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason @ MacTalis Ironworks Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 If it rings loud ****** like a churchbell, it is likely a trenton. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragons lair Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Son I have H-Bs Trentons and Arm and hammers and fishers and vulcans.First three are loud the rest ae quiet. To say it's a Trenton is ??? Ken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T Ritter Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 If your anvil rings to loud a piece of rubber can be placed underneath it, quiets it down very nicely. My Hay Budden was loud and now it is very quiet, I mean unless you like to hear the ring. Personal preference Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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