April 26, 201412 yr 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.
April 26, 201412 yr 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......
April 26, 201412 yr 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.
April 27, 201412 yr Author 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??
April 27, 201412 yr 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
April 27, 201412 yr 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.
April 28, 201412 yr Author 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!
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