wooginator Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 I'm getting it no matter what because I'm sick of working on a 25 pound railroad baseplate, but how's this look? http://hudsonvalley.craigslist.org/for/2436465176.html The guy says it's #120 and I'm paying him $240 for it. Seems like a pretty good deal to me. Fishers are good anvils, right? I'm bringing a scale with to make sure it really is #120. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sask Mark Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Looks pretty good. Yes, Fishers are good anvils. I don't think you'll have any complaints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattBower Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 The one edge I can see looks a bit rough, but nothing that can't be worked around or even (carefully) ground out, eventually. Looks like the face is intact, and in decent shape. Horn looks good, too. I don't think you'll regret buying it at that price. You are going to be stunned at what a difference it makes in your ability to move metal, compared to a flat, thin anvil that puts no mass under the hammer (i.e., what you've been using up to now). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wooginator Posted July 15, 2011 Author Share Posted July 15, 2011 Follow-up question: What's a good way to secure that anvil to a big stump? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arftist Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Yep, Fishers are very good anvils. You will be happy with the purchase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfootnampa Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Follow-up question: What's a good way to secure that anvil to a big stump? I like to make spikes about 5/16" rod (1/4" will work too) and drive them in as far as they will go and then cut off and bend the end over the anvil foot. Basically ending with 8 hooks holding the anvil. Staples tend to bend too much and often end up not driving in far enough to hold properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Funny my stapes were forged from 3/8" stock and they didn't seem to bend badly Do you find that 3/8" bends worse than 5/16" in general? If so you can forge your staples from 1/2" (smile). (now for real fun my largest anvil is held in place with regular commercial fence wire staples---but not over the legs; just a few pounded in along the side curve and the front and back edge---it's a 515# Fisher and so doesn't jump around and just a little hint is enough to keep it in place. Of course without them it did slowly drift a bit over the course of a year.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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