Frosty Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 Not too bad. Of course my perspective is from Alaska where it'd probably bring him more than $5.00/lb, especially with it's condition.It's a nice size too, I think it's a good score.Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 With anvil prices in many areas , you won't lose money if you sell it. Many are gladly paying $3 on up a pound, and Fisher is a good make. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Cochran Posted June 7, 2015 Author Share Posted June 7, 2015 Condition is why I wasn't afraid to pay that. We had agreed on a little higher price but when I saw how small it was i told him I wasn't payin it for that. All in all it worked out fine.ill clean up the holes as suggested. I've already started cleaning up the shank on the hot cut (I noticed it had a little swelling at the bottom) and noticed it's not hand made. It's got a name stamped in it but I can't make it out and it also say "always wear safety glasses." I wonder why it says that? I haven't played with it much but I like it very much. I'm not used to the rebound being so much so that'll take some getting used to. It's funny when you hit 1.25" round and it jumps off the anvil every time you hit it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 Take care of it, and watch the edges-they chip. Now make a good solid base, and get it mounted up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bo T Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 I think you did fine. If you don't mind the drive (I have a friend that just hops in his car and drives 300 - 400 miles for fun). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Cochran Posted June 7, 2015 Author Share Posted June 7, 2015 Biggun, I have some ~4' lengths of scrap 6"x6" im going to cut to proper height and bolt together, I think that'll work great. I'll be looking in my scrap pile to see what I have to hold the anvil down securely to the base. After all that I'll be sittin in high cotton and enjoying myself.Bo, it was a family road trip, my wife and our 2 year old went with me. It would've been nicer but it was a little warm out and my old '86 doesn't have a/c. We all seemed to enjoy the ride though we were glad when it was done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles R. Stevens Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 Smaller an anvils usualy go for a bit more per pound than heavier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 Orient the pieces vertically please! As far as "hand made"; in the 19th century thousands of blacksmiths used to work in factories making tools at forges. Where do you draw the line? (Ohio tool used to use prisoners to forge tools, I have a couple from them.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Cochran Posted June 7, 2015 Author Share Posted June 7, 2015 (edited) Thomas, what pieces aren't oriented the right way? Are you referring to when I tilted it up long enough to show where it says fisher? As far as the hot cut goes it looks like two piece construction. Looks like the shank is welded to the body and the body looks almost like it was ground to shape. Of course I haven't got the trained eye of someone more experienced. I can go get a pic of it if you want to see what I'm talkin about. Edited June 7, 2015 by M Cochran Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 "I have some ~4' lengths of scrap 6"x6" im going to cut to proper height and bolt together"some folk persist on building up an anvil stand crisscross; lots more give that way than doing it with the pieces oriented vertically Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Cochran Posted June 7, 2015 Author Share Posted June 7, 2015 No, I'm goin to cut them down to length and stand them vertically and bolt them together. Or I might try opening them up at the bottom a few inches like table legs for a little extra stability. Definitely vertical more than horizontal. For now it's sitting on the stand I had my rail mounted on but once I get the new stand built I'll share pictures of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSW Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 Probably simpler and easier to keep them straight and simply add a few extra "shorts" to the bottom to widen the base as "feet" similar to what you often see with flag poles if that makes sense. Of course if you have the wood working tools and experience to plane those posts in a compound taper so the center is still solid, that would be interesting as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njanvilman Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 For a 70 lb FISHER in that good of shape, the price was right. Think of the 300 miles as an adventure, and just part of the cost of doing business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Cochran Posted June 12, 2015 Author Share Posted June 12, 2015 DSW, the taper would be much much more work but I think you might be on to something. I think it'll probably do just what I want/need and look good at the same time. Thanks for that suggestion.NJ, I kept expecting to see you pop up before now. I was a little worried about the price and drive at first but then I realized the price wasnt that bad and no ether was the drive. I was supposed to have a babysitter watch my son but they canceled 20 minutes after they were supposed to have him and mate me late. We ended up having a good amount of family time and played 'see it.' Thats my sons new favorite thing to say, 'see it' as he points at something but only he knows what he sees lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njanvilman Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 DSW, the taper would be much much more work but I think you might be on to something. I think it'll probably do just what I want/need and look good at the same time. Thanks for that suggestion.NJ, I kept expecting to see you pop up before now. I was a little worried about the price and drive at first but then I realized the price wasnt that bad and no ether was the drive. I was supposed to have a babysitter watch my son but they canceled 20 minutes after they were supposed to have him and mate me late. We ended up having a good amount of family time and played 'see it.' Thats my sons new favorite thing to say, 'see it' as he points at something but only he knows what he sees lolPosted 6/3 and 6/10. Lots to do in life besides hanging out on here waiting to comment on everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Cochran Posted June 13, 2015 Author Share Posted June 13, 2015 You're right, I'm sorry I forgot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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