Crawler Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 This popped up locally, for free, this morning. Apparently, it's a 1,300# safe! I have neither the means, nor the space, to transport & store this beast. I am posting it just to get some feedback on how viable this would be as an anvil? On an unrelated note: if they are giving it up as scrap, and it was already in the back of a pickup, why didn't they just haul it to a scrap yard themselves? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 Generally they are plate steel with concrete or something sandwiched in between the inner and outer layers. I doubt it would hold up well at all. I would say no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 As Das says they're typically concrete or similar filled and that makes them a hassle for a foundry to process so safes don't bring much at the scrapper. You COULD use it as an anvil but I don't know how it'd perform. If anybody gives one a try please let us know how it works. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crawler Posted May 16, 2017 Author Share Posted May 16, 2017 Ah, I'd forgotten about safes using "filler". These comments make sense. Thanks gents! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 If you did use it as an anvil, you'd be able to write the book on safe forging practice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crawler Posted May 16, 2017 Author Share Posted May 16, 2017 You proud of that one? Lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 Puns are like children: you're proud of all of them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanglediver Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Uh, how about use it for a, uh, ... safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crawler Posted May 19, 2017 Author Share Posted May 19, 2017 Hehe. If I had the means, I'd probably take it off their hands, hire a locksmith to get new lock & keys, then sell it. I suspect a lack of keys to be the reason they are giving it away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crawler Posted May 19, 2017 Author Share Posted May 19, 2017 Ah, my guess on that: item #1 of 2 was probably the other half of an auction lot. In such situations, one item was desired, and the price was well within it's worth/value. This would make the rest of the lot unnecessary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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