switchjv Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 After a of years of flattening my Harbor freight ASO, i decided i needed a nice anvil. everytime i came across one for sale, i never had the money. After a few months, i came across an anvil on craigslist, it just so happened that i had the money. So , the following weekend i went down to take a look at it. the anvil was in excellent condition and just the right size for my small shop(150LBS). He was asking $280 for it and after chatting a while, i offered him $250. I brought it home and made a pair of tongs on it. it works great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macbruce Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 looks like you grabbed the brass ring on that one..... B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatfudd Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 I saw that craigslist ad. It mentioned that the face had some repairs done to it. If its the anvil I think it is which I saw a few years ago it should work pretty well for you. If its the same anvil, the seller was originally trying to get $450+ for it. Just a suggestion, if you aren't already signed up, you might want to join the Southwest Artist Blacksmith Association (SWABA) an ABANA affiliatehttp://www.swaba-abana-chapter.org/ We have a meeting on December 1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 I'll be at the SWABA meeting; but will NOT run for President, (or any other club office until my job situation solidifies) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatfudd Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 How about a board seat? We don't even have 3 willing to do it. I will if you will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Hey I'd be willing to be president again if I knew I didn't have to pack up and move in a couple of months! New job often requires new location...I've been hinting to one of my students that he should get me hired on where he has an offer when he graduates in December---then we could share a place and he'd be able to use my equipment, especially as I would be commuting home on weekends...(SW NM) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
switchjv Posted November 14, 2012 Author Share Posted November 14, 2012 The anvil did have repairs made on the face. However, they were done professionally and looks incredible! It looks like I got a good price on it if he originally was asking450$. I am going to join SWABA. However, because of my job I will not be able to attend the meeting in December. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 I'm near Socorro and often have open forge days on the weekends; so if you are down this way let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
switchjv Posted November 14, 2012 Author Share Posted November 14, 2012 Absolutely, thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOblacksmith0530 Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 Great looking mousehole. I have a 148lb that still needs some Face work. (there is a dead spot I will have to cut out and refill with Stoody rod one of these days) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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