Nicemibs Posted April 26, 2014 Share Posted April 26, 2014 Hello, I have not been on here in a while, but I have a question on a anvil. I am attending an auction tomorrow in hopes to purchase a Columbian anvil. In the listing it states it is a, Anvil Model C-26”, 26" long and as pictured, it looks to be in really great shape. maybe 150 lbs?? Are Columbians cast tool steel like Sweedish anvils or like Vulcan's? I was reading the Anvil reviews earlier but still I am curious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macbruce Posted April 26, 2014 Share Posted April 26, 2014 Are Columbians cast tool steel like Sweedish anvils or like Vulcan's? 1872.jpg Columbians are neither. Sweedish anvils are one piece cast steel I believe and Vulcans are cast iron with a thin tool steel face which fused with the molten cast iron during the pour I guess. If the tool steel were thicker on a Vulcan it might be classed as good as a Fischer but it ain't by a long shot. Cloumbians are cast malible steel but they have a thick tool steel face which is a good combo imo but beware, they will chip badly if miss-struck...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Frog Posted April 26, 2014 Share Posted April 26, 2014 Take a ball bearing, check the rebound. Looks to be in fine shape, if you can get it for a decent price it should serve you well for a lifetime of use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicemibs Posted April 27, 2014 Author Share Posted April 27, 2014 Well thanks for the info, I did get the anvil, I just got it home weighed it, and posting now. Weight is 150lbs or so on my old scale, it is 27" long,and rings just like my 250lb sodefer, rebound is excellent!! And it is a beauty, for $300, the stump weighs as much as the anvil! My last question is how thick are the face plates on these Columbian anvils?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Ivan Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 I have a Columbian roughly the same size as yours and the ring will drop significantly if you firmly mount it to the log. It is my favorite anvil so far for sure. She will serve you well. -Crazy Ivan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Direwolf Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 Columbian anvils are made from cast tool steel exactly like Soderfors, they are a one piece anvil thus no face plate. I own a number of them and have used them a lot, they are excellent anvils. In my opinion they are amoung the finest quality anvils out there, they are extremly tough and durable but like any anvil with abuse they will chip. You will have many years of service from it! enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicemibs Posted April 28, 2014 Author Share Posted April 28, 2014 That was kind of what I thought I had read somewhere, and what I wanted to confirm. Thanks for the info, this one will be put to good use really soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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