Rojo Pedro Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 Good day all Purely hypothetical question that I'm sure has come up before but here goes anyway. I feel that I have outgrown my #100 Vulcan and want to up grade to a bigger, better anvil. Lets say I had the money to swing the Ridgid but a good condition PW was available for the same price, which would you chose and why? I really like ridgid shape and size and have read nothing but good things about them. I like the age and heft of the PW. Its not perfect with a few chips and dings but good rebound and no cracks etc. Would #75 be a serious advantage over modern materials and configuration?, would love to hear what you more experienced guys and gals have to say - thanks Pete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 ME? I would buy the 200# JHM for the same price or bump up $100 and get the 260# JHM from Anvil Brand. For me $1,200+ is too much for a 240# PW. I have a 138# PW and I have found them to be softer anvils. Mine has a divot near the horn, and you see many with swayed tops. I'm not complaining since I got mine for $100, but I would not have spent $400 for it either, because for $400 I could have outfitted a whole smithy and just gone with a bigger improvised anvil, or anvils. To me an anvil is just a lump of steel that you hammer other items upon. I don't get all hung up on makes or age. I do have some of the main anvil brands in my grouping; Fisher, Soderfors, PW, HB, and Vulcan, but I also have a new JHM which is a wonderful anvil. If I was starting from scratch with today's prices I would be all over improvising an anvil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 I would go with the Ridgid hands down. I have used both and prefer the shape of the Ridgid. Old anvils are overrated in my opinion. In my shop we have a 110 lb Vulcan, 106 lb Hay Budden, 90 lb MP Farriers and a 110 lb improvised (dozer part) anvils. All serve their purpose but to me the Ridid is more versatile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 Were it me, I would go with the Ridged as well. Pretty much the same reasoning as Irondragon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rojo Pedro Posted September 13, 2018 Author Share Posted September 13, 2018 Thanks for the info fellows, I must say that im a little surprised that the extra wieght is not really a factor. I have never struck on anything other than my vulcan or a 100 pound chunk of mild steel that I use when I worry about beating too hard on the vulcan. I guess I thought the more mass the more metal moved. Still doing research but plan to sell off an old hobby to fund a new anvil, I'm not broke by any means but I dont want spend more than I get from the M1 I want to sell Gun show this weekend, we'll see, havent been to a show in years but Ive heard prices are good for military weapons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 165# is good for anything I plan on doing. We have forged 3# hammer heads on my 127# trenton. I usually forge much smaller stuff. So it really depends on what you plan to make. Do You need the extra mass? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 It isn't the anvil that moves the metal it is the hammer. A 1# hammer used with a 500# anvil won't move as muchmetal as a 3# hammer on a 150# anvil. M1 carbine or rifle? Personally I would hang onto it and look for another way to fund an anvil.... I like the sound of pew, pew, pew PING! as much as an anvil's ring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rojo Pedro Posted September 13, 2018 Author Share Posted September 13, 2018 Thanks Das nice to hear and I really like the ridged shape and reputed quality. Thanks Doc, its a winchester rifle I got form the CMP about 20 years ago and I hear you about the ping ooh-rah. I just dont shoot much anymore and I havent seen cheap or surplus ball in years. Im slowly eliminating my collection. I traded off the 1917 awhile ago but will keep my 1903a3 and of course the AR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HojPoj Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 19 hours ago, BIGGUNDOCTOR said: I like the sound of pew, pew, pew PING! as much as an anvil's ring If it's taking that many 'pews' before a PING then something is amiss. *insert joke making thinly veiled connection between hammer control and sight picture/trigger squeeze here* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 Just as long as the target doesn't have too much rebound.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rojo Pedro Posted September 15, 2018 Author Share Posted September 15, 2018 Depends on the hammer, I always get 8 good strikes before I ping or 28 before I click. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 HojPoj, the PING is the enbloc clip being automatically ejected out of am M1 rifle (Garand). They make a distinctive sound. Rojo, I get where you are coming from. I don't have any kids myself, so I have been thinking about where mine will go. They have been a good investment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HojPoj Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 I recall that, moreover recall having to be real careful not to get my thumb caught reloading it. Just didn't catch the reference because there should be more PEWs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuEulear Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 I have had my rigid 275# for 10 years and love it depending on where you are it might save you cash on shipping to special order through homedepot as you will be able to pick it up at the store for the sale price good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rojo Pedro Posted September 16, 2018 Author Share Posted September 16, 2018 Thanks DuE. I have heard of that but dont see them listed on line. I will go in and ask Plumbers source has the #165 for $1080 delivered, I imagine Homedepot will want MSRP plus tax but I will find out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevomiller Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 Rojo, Not that bigger better, but I just found the #12 275 lb with the upsetting block for $1540 shipped using 20% off coupon. Didn’t look at source you mentioned, but this one rhymes with Toro. Just throwing out options since you are looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rojo Pedro Posted September 16, 2018 Author Share Posted September 16, 2018 Wow! Thanks for info, ztevo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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