Gubilok tennerman Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 Hello all i am buying a 148 pound Kohlswa anvil that was clearly dressed for my first anvil.i have 1 picture of it .it is the one on the left.i think it is cast steel.Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 Did you have a question or was this a perfectly acceptable bragging post? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gubilok tennerman Posted April 19, 2018 Author Share Posted April 19, 2018 I am asking if the anvil is a good one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlblohm Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 One of the best you can get if there hasn't been any welding done to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 Hence the bragging post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gubilok tennerman Posted April 19, 2018 Author Share Posted April 19, 2018 Any good welder knows that it is hard to tell a good weld but if it was welded i guess no deal right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 Depends on how it was done. Do they have documentation on how it was welded? If not, be leery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gubilok tennerman Posted April 19, 2018 Author Share Posted April 19, 2018 I did some snooping and it was rusty and the seller sanded it down and painted it.Not welded Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou L Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 Then you have successfully bragged. That is a sweet anvil that many here, though otherwise morally refined, would consider stealing from you. Congrats on the find....hope you are using it soon. Lou Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranchmanben Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 Mighty fine Anvil! Of the variety of anvils I’ve owned, my 150lb Koleslaw is my favorite. Mount it solidly and enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 On 4/19/2018 at 6:45 PM, Ken Soltys said: I did some snooping and it was rusty and the seller sanded it down and painted it.Not welded Good find no doubt. Have you read this thread, I always suggest it to get the best out of IFI. https://www.iforgeiron.com/topic/53873-read-this-first/ BTW... Welcome... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 SWEET find! If you're not bragging you have a way to go before you're a blacksmith! Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gubilok tennerman Posted April 21, 2018 Author Share Posted April 21, 2018 I bought it today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gubilok tennerman Posted April 22, 2018 Author Share Posted April 22, 2018 I am simply happy to start something i have knowledge , not bragging.the anvil is old chipped and the surface and horn are not perfect.i am not a blacksmith but i am by no means stupid.i mastered many ferrous metal trades.now i put all that information i learned and put food on the table. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlblohm Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 It looks kinda neat in that picture. I like the spotted corrosion look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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