FieryFurnace Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 I had a great demo time yesterday. There were not very many people present, but I got about $200 worth of special orders. No direct sales though. I had a large stroke of good fortune that would have made it worth it if I hadn't sold anything. The first spectator that came up had a young boy with him. After a few minutes I let the boy turn my blower for me, I was making a dinner bell. The man then asked me if I would like another anvil, to which I replied that I might, and that I was looking for one in the 300 lb. range. He said it wasn't "quite" that big. I asked how much he wanted, and he asked how much I would give for it, I said I wouldn't give over $1.00 per lb. depending on the condition of the anvil. He said that we had a deal, and I could tell him how much it weighed. (I.E. 10 lbs.) Then he told me I could have the anvil if he could have the dinner bell. I said I would have to think about it for a while, and about 1/10,000th of a second later aked him when would be a good time to pick it up. We went and got it that evening. It wasn't quite as big as I had hoped, about 50 lbs., but the price was SOOOOOOO right! It is in perfect condition as well. Great porta peice! I wasn't able to get any pictures because my family went to Bowling Green all day, but I do have a picture of the anvil. It also has a new top plate. The kidsmith, Dave Custer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratch Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 Nice Score! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabre Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 SCORE!!!! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt87 Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 I'll swap you two dinner bells for it. That's a 100% profit... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FieryFurnace Posted June 22, 2008 Author Share Posted June 22, 2008 I'll swap you two dinner bells for it. That's a 100% profit... Let me think, uh, No! The kidsmith, Dave Custer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 I think you need to test it, looks just like a cast iron one given to me a few years ago. Still a nice score, even an ASO can be useful, extra hardy hole, loaner anvil, etc. Frosty GCOA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FieryFurnace Posted June 22, 2008 Author Share Posted June 22, 2008 I could be mistaken, but I thought that cast anvils didn't have a top plate. I thought it was one solid piece. Also, I have heard from everyone that cast is bad, what is bad about it? The kidsmith, Dave Custer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveh Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 cast steel are one piece anvils not to be mistaken with cast iron ones which should have a steel faceplate attached to be of much use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.Willis Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 It dosen't matter if it is cast or not as long as it has rebound. It really would make a great traveling demo anvil. Great score Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nett Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 Cast steel - solid steel - good - Most new top quality anvils made today are cast steelWrought iron with steel plate - good - tried and true method Cast iron with steel plate - good - the quiet anvilsSolid cast iron - not to nice as it won't hold up for beans, subject to chipping and breaking as it tends to be brittle. Imported cheap anvils are generally cast iron and are called ASO (anvil shaped object) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 Like I said, I have one just like it that is cast iron. It's easy to make part of the casting overhang the body to imitate a steel face, that's what was done on the one given to me. Frosty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irnsrgn Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 (edited) take note of the slope under the heel, how straight it is compared to a normal anvil, no curve, telltale sign of a solid cast iron anvil to reenforce the heel so it doesn't break off as easy. Originally sold by Sears and Sawbuck as cheap farm anvils by the thousands, when it was new probably cost $5 or less out of the catalogue. Edited June 23, 2008 by irnsrgn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FieryFurnace Posted June 24, 2008 Author Share Posted June 24, 2008 I tested the anvil, and it has absolutly no ring. It does have a good rebound though. The kidsmith, Dave Custer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabre Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 well even if it is it still rocks for that price.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FieryFurnace Posted June 26, 2008 Author Share Posted June 26, 2008 I agree sabre! The only problem is I like to have a ringing anvil at demo's, It's like being on a loud speaker. It gets people looking! Another stroke of good fortune, I have a friend down in Ga., and last time I spoke to her, she said that she new someone who would give me an old anvil. The next time we go down thataway I'll be checking into that as well. Idealy it would be bigger so I could use it as a shop piece. Anyway I hope that pulls through as well. The kidsmith, Dave Custer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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