DanielC Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 So I managed to beat the snow today heading up to VA, buying my 3rd Anvil. Anvils surely are addictive to own by nature. Now I have one that I can surely have the rest of my life, and its now the big papa to the 106lb. Peter Wright I also own. Unfortunately the rain and now snow has kept me from pulling out the forge tonight to test it out, but tomorrow in heck or high water I will do some pounding. I nabbed this gem from Pete Buchanan, who by the way was a very stand up smith, with a ton of knowledge and a generous spirit. Will certainly hang out with Pete again. We had problems making out the first stone number, but based off of the dimensions it is estimated to be 363lb. I rubbed baby powder all over it, and could make out the top of a number, which looked like the top of a 3. I then used this neat Stone Weight Calculator I have for my phone found here: http://www.iforgeiron.com/topic/26724-anvil-weight-calculator-for-android-phones/?hl=%2Bstone+%2Bweight#entry271206 and "3" "1" "7" came out to 371. Hefty indeed! I was also informed that this is a very early version of Peter Wright anvils. Certainly an awesome anvil, with around 85% rebound when dropped 1ft with a 1" HC ball bearing. Also forgot to mention the bevel on on side of the face. I think it will actually come in handy. Pretty unique. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pug}{maN Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Buchanan Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 woohoo!!!! big donkey anvil!!! gotta love it!!!! actually it was john falls from old moneta ironworks that bought the anvil from you stu, i got the monster vice and blowers.... i ended up trading john a euroanvil(insert sad horns here) for that pw.... regardless its a great anvil and hope it brings you many good years of service daniel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielC Posted January 18, 2013 Author Share Posted January 18, 2013 Thanks a ton guys. I'll be enjoying this bad boy for years to come. Btw, as much history of this anvil as possible is much appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielC Posted January 18, 2013 Author Share Posted January 18, 2013 Yea, with baby powder I was able to make out Peter Wright and a few other letters, including the stone weight. Very interesting indeed Stewart. Nothing like getting such a beautiful tool and have at least 30 years of history to go with it. Thanks a ton man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielC Posted January 19, 2013 Author Share Posted January 19, 2013 Just spent 5 hours straight on this bad boy. It is really something else being able to use all of that real estate, and that rebound! Turning 3/4" rebar into a carpenters holdfast and a 1060 RR clip into a bottom fuller for this new size (forge wleding together and drawing down this time.).Couldn't be happier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Buchanan Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 wooot!!!!!! JEFFERSON s theme song time..... well we're moving on up........ and like your finding out yourself,size does matter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Buchanan Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 hey stu.... ive been waiting for those 2 hardies you said where part of our deal, and i need the that champion cd/dvd back after youve made a copy. any idea when you can get those to me ???/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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