smashhotmetal Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Hi evryone! I have looked at your forum for some time but just made an account to finally post something. Everyone seems so knowledgable and I appreciate all of the information i have found here from you. I am new to blacksmithing (15 years old) and am using the coal forge from my grandpa that my parents kept in the garage. I don't have a proper anvil, I just use a piece of pipe but it is terrible. But my parents like blacksmithing so they have agreed to get me one. I found 3 near me on Ebay that dont look ruined, can any one offer advice if one of these would be ok for me to start with? I mostly do not know what size i should look for or what a good price is. Thanks everyone for the help :) Number 1 Trenton 200 pound Blacksmith Anvil The swage block pictured in the photo is included. ... Number 2 Antique 103.4 lb Blacksmith Anvil Columbian Number 3 Hay Budden Blacksmith Anvil 300 pounds with stand Post edited to remove ebay links Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smashhotmetal Posted July 3, 2014 Author Share Posted July 3, 2014 I am confused what happened but i posed links to these and they are gone. Is this not allowed on here? I'm sorry but I don't know the rules yet, if someone could explain it would be awesome. Thank you all! Your post was taken off line so the ebay links could be removed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 They are all good anvils. What matters now is how much can you comfortably afford. All will need to have the rebound checked. Personally I would stick with the #200, or the #300 anvils, but that depends on what you want to make. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSW Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 PM sent. '?do=embed' frameborder='0' data-embedContent>> From that thread.... We get no funds, no percent of sales, and no thank you for finding ebay, craigslist, etc items and making the referrals. So, we do not accepting ebay, craigslist, etc posts or links in the tailgating section.. They will be deleted without notice. You fell prey of this being new. No big deal. Glen edited out the links. The site is available to all of us in part due to the funds the tailgating section brings in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaughnT Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Buy all of them. They all look like very good anvils in very good shape, so buy every last one! I'm partial to the 300# anvil, but the first one looks nice too. I like a thick waist. Always buy as big as you can. Smaller anvils are nice when you need to move them, though. If you're going to do a lot of moving, get the lightest one. They are all great, just depends on your personal needs. If you buy them all, you won't have to worry about having bought the wrong one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Welcome aboard, glad to have you. Yeah, craigslist, etc. links aren't permitted but don't sweat it just sit in a corner for 5 minutes or so and it's good, Admin will forgive you. <snicker> How good a deal they are depends on the asking price. I like 1 or 3. folk think tagging antique on something old means it's worth more. You want a working tool, not an antique for antique's sake. A 100lb. anvil is a nice size if you have to move it often. Will your set up be permanent or will you have to move your kit in and out of a shed, garage, etc.? If you can set it up and leave stuff where it is the larger the anvil the better it'll move steel, support tooling like bending forks and such. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ausfire Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 They are all going to be better than your piece of pipe! I would go for the first one, especially if you have to move it and if dollars matter. The HB is obviously going to set you back a small fortune. Let us know the outcome, and good luck with your first forgings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stash Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 #1 and #3 are also recently posted on CL Phila, by an IFI member who hasn't been around lately. It seems he's thinning the herd, as it were. They are both great looking anvils, but maybe a little spendy for the area. Either one will serve you well. You might want to consider your set up regarding these anvils- you won't want to be moving them in and out of the garage whenever you want to forge. Those beasts are heavy! All other considerations aside, those are anvils that will serve you, as well as your grandkids. If the money isn't an issue, jump on it. I didn't really comment on #2, that would work, too. Good size, plenty large enough for your needs, easy to shift around. Good luck. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSW Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Hey Steve, PM sent. I sent the Op a PM when I had issues posting on this thread originally when Glen was editing the thread, since I couldn't access it at the time. He's really close to where I live. I suggested he think about attending the next PABA meeting in Aug and that there had been a number of anvils for sale at the tailgating area the last few meetings. That meeting last year they had a number of forges set up and were allowing beginners time to work a bit under an experienced hand. If he's looking to learn, it's a great opportunity to do so and meet others like you and me. I also mentioned I'll be up at the Grange fair near his location in August and probably have my forge set up with Ivan who sets up almost every year there. He also ought to look at making it down to Delaware for the ABANA conference for at least one day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 At 15 and never having smithed before a 100ish pound Columbian is just right! Ebay is often the most expensive place to buy an anvil may I commend a search on this site for the TPAAT for a cheaper method of getting an anvil...(and yes all in caps) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stash Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Looks like you set him up pretty good, Doug. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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