Magill029 Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 They guy said it's Sweden with #224 stamp on it. He said he was told it's worth 7-$12 a pound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 Texas? He should feel lucky to get half the lower value! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaughnT Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 A brand new anvil from one of the top makers is in that price range! He's got a good anvil, to be sure, but it's not worth what he's asking. Looking at the pic, the edges look mint, and the face appears flat. If it's a cast steel anvil from Sweden, that's a great anvil. But I'd offer no more than $3.50 a pound.... and that's if I could drive over to pick it up. If I was going to spend $7/lb for an anvil, it would be a Fontanini or Nimba. I can buy old anvils all day long, and have them shipped to my door, for less than he's asking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magill029 Posted August 14, 2013 Author Share Posted August 14, 2013 I agree. I offered him $350 for it but his dad wants $1200. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan C Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 I saw that one. Looks nice, but $7-12 a lb? Out of my price range, I'd shoot for $3-4 lb and offer cash. Then keep an eye on it and see if it moves. There was a beautiful Fisher in the Houston area for a long time that didn't move that was priced similarly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magill029 Posted August 14, 2013 Author Share Posted August 14, 2013 I couldn't do $1200 regardless of if it was worth it and if I had that kind of money to burn I would buy a brand new one. Wasn't sure though so I thought I would post it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Sells Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 sellers greed is a terrable thing , pass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Special Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 Well, at least in kingwood you should be able to get cheap sucker rod. I you want it bad enough, offer maybe 3 a lb and wait til he calls back in a month. Then offer him 50 cents a lb less. Or just wait, something good'll come along in time if you keep your eyes open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magill029 Posted August 14, 2013 Author Share Posted August 14, 2013 What is sucker rod? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macbruce Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 The guy is either greedy or ignorant, walk away......... B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 His dad can be buried with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danguite Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 If it is a Kohlswa, wouldn't it be marked with kg instead of lbs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Special Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 Sucker rod? Steel rod used in a pumpjack (read oil pump). They have to be replaced often, so they get scrapped a lot. Mid-grade carbon, but tough. Lot of oilfields west of ya, towards San Angelo and Midland I believe, so they should be available at some scrapyard near you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 Sucker rod is good for lots of kinds of tooling you can forge yourself. just not as good for punches and chisels that get buried in the work piece. The high alloy steels like S-7 and H-13 are prefered for those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K.C. Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 I saw this anvil and the 300# Fisher in Houston... I'm still chuckling to myself about the price of both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 It wouldn't bring that much in Alaska. Not around here anyway, freight in some places is in the $6/lb range. Heck, I looked into shipping 300lbs from NC. and the best I could find was 3.50lb and I live within 50miles of a major port and an international airport. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThorsHammer82 Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 you know what they say. It's worth what ever someone will pay for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KYBOY Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 Nice anvil, good anvil ridiculous price..Buy a new Nimba instead. Or a Fontanini(sp?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quint Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 If it is a Kohlswa, wouldn't it be marked with kg instead of lbs? Not sure about kohlswa's but my sodofors is marked in pounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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