sstreckfuss Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 My anvil has 2 rectangular hardys they are dimensioned at 1" x 1 1/8" and 1" x 7/8". Is this unusual? The hardys I have seen online for sale are listed as square and I was thinking about purchasing a couple. I just wanted to see if this would be a problem or if this is normal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnW Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 So when you say your anvil has two hardies, I assume you mean two hardy holes. Yes, this is unusual. I'm not an avil expert, but I don't remember seeing a single anvil in the Anvils in America book with two hardy holes. I've never heard of it. Also, hardies are square. I've never heard of rectangular hardies. Maybe the anvil guys will tell you what's going on, but, at least that's very unusual. What kind of anvil do you have? If the name doesn't jump right out (which it probably won't) look very close at the side. Maybe try rubbing chalk on it or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sstreckfuss Posted November 23, 2007 Author Share Posted November 23, 2007 I can find no markings on it although the body is covered with a heavy layer of black paint. I bought it at auction, maybe I should snap some pics... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jmercier Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 Most hardy holes on older anvils are not square, just aproximately. Many european pattern anvils can have two hardy holes, one on each end and many bridge type anvils also have multiple hardy holes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerkid Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 I can find no markings on it although the body is covered with a heavy layer of black paint. I bought it at auction, maybe I should snap some pics... yeah i` ould like to see it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sstreckfuss Posted November 23, 2007 Author Share Posted November 23, 2007 Pics of my 110lb anvil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mende Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 The one closest to the anvil body ..the one in the middle is the original Hardie hole .. the other one seems to be a pritchel hole that was machined/cast to be square .. ( it's normally round) either that or the guys at the foundry found it easier to make both holes square than to make the pritchel one round. ... Anyways. .you should only use the bigger hardie hole ( in the middle). . as it has a lot more mass under it ( and the anvil won;t jump around so much ) and its probable most hardie tools will only fit in that hole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy seale Posted November 24, 2007 Share Posted November 24, 2007 may be a add-on but like was said use the hole with th most mass under it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnr Posted November 24, 2007 Share Posted November 24, 2007 I would love to see what the bottom side of the heel looks like. It almost looks to me like the top plate was added on to the anvil. I could be wrong. I have been before. Finnr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yesteryearforge Posted November 24, 2007 Share Posted November 24, 2007 I have one of those Allthough mine is not marked either a guy local to me stamps ( PETER WRONG ) in the side of them. From what I can tell it is a decent anvil ,We used it in the ring of fire at the hammer-in and kids used it. It seems to be plenty tuff e nuff as they dindnt hurt it any and they missed what they were aiming at more than they hit it with no appreciable dents or dings which is saying something. I wouldn't mind finding more of them just to set up forging stations for beginners. Do you have a lead on where to get them reasonably ? You can make a hardy to fit it without too much trouble. Mike Tanner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Covington Posted November 24, 2007 Share Posted November 24, 2007 I have one too. It came from Agrisuply. It was made in china. $110 for a 110#. We also have several at TBG that are supposed to be Russian. travis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sstreckfuss Posted November 24, 2007 Author Share Posted November 24, 2007 I picked mine up at an auction for $120 out the door, i figured for a buck a pound I couldn't do wrong. It should work fine for me to learn on, I was thinking I might just sleave the hardy so standard 1" tools fit nice and snug.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith Jim Posted November 24, 2007 Share Posted November 24, 2007 The sleeve sounds like a good idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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