hiltsbilt Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 well i thought i would show and tell got me a new to me anvil for 150 bones for a 90lb peter wright. not bad little anvil little damage but the face is nice and a way better option the my hunk of rr track i was going to use. my box bellows are also almost done will probably finish next time im home, im a truck driver so it varys when im home and can do this stuff:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 That'a a beauty of a small anvil---they usually go higher per pound as more people can find a use for a small one than for a large one. That box bellows looks huge; I've welded with a smaller one, too large and you have to work it "too slow" or you blow your fuel out of the forge. There's a balance between what your arm "likes" and what your forge "requires". Don't give up on it if it's not in your "zone"; just sell it on and build one to suit yourself! (I know of a case where a fellow was badmouthing bellows cause his double lunged one was a pain to use---had to wrap the strap around your arm and pull HARD. I showed him that I could pump my double lunged bellows to welding heat using my pinkie and pointed out that just because his was poorly engineered didn't make all of them bad!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiltsbilt Posted October 4, 2011 Author Share Posted October 4, 2011 tks for the advice man, well have to see once there done how hard they are to pump.. there 4' long and 18in square, there not as tall as some i have seen so that might be ok, well see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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