SilentForge Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 I am picking this anvil up in 3 days, te guy sold it to me for 350 bucks. Heck of a deal! If maybe one of you can help me identify it, i'd really appreciate that anyhow here are some pics of this beauty. The markings shown are the only one he could find, Saturday I'll look for some more. already a big thanks for the help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 It's a steal, that's what it is. Make sure the police don't stop you on the way home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilentForge Posted June 11, 2019 Author Share Posted June 11, 2019 I'll Make sure to fasten my seatbelt just in case, Lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 What a great find at a steal no less. Just make sure you don't "strip a gear" trying to move it around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 Holy MOLY SWEET DEAL! Take good tie downs a sudden stop or worse with that baby in the trunk or back of your pickup could be B-A-D. Congratulations. Now I'm going to go sooth my envious self with a fresh cup of coffee and cookie. Frosty The Lucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogerrogerD Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 Fantastic anvil, fantastic price. If you can move it easily - i got one a similar weight but had to rent a tripod and winch to help me move it from a ladies garden, where it was an ornament. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 My 469# anvil was moved with an engine hoist, AKA cherry picker---rated for 600#; but the tires sure did look flat as we pushed it to my truck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cedar Crest Forge Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 Wow, what a wonderful deal for a German style anvil. Keep the good karma going by forging something wonderful on it ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilentForge Posted June 12, 2019 Author Share Posted June 12, 2019 Thanks for al the reply’s! The guy I’m buying her from has a forklift so loading in shouldn’t be a problem. Any ideas on how to get it out? Damian Stil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anachronist58 Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 13 hours ago, Frosty said: Now I'm going to go sooth my envious self Go pet your Soderfors, Frosty, the Best Anvil Ever Made - you will feel better! 10 minutes ago, SilentForge said: Any ideas What are you removing it from and what will you be putting it upon (assuming that you have no rigging equipment)? Robert Taylor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pnut Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 GREAT DEAL! What a lucky find. Unloading that beast will be a task for sure. Pipe tripod and 1ton hoist. Or maybe a cherry picker. If you don't have the equipment are there tool/equipment rental outfits where you live? If so it shouldn't be too expensive to rent what you need for the day. Make sure you put it where you want it to be permanently. You probably won't want to move it more than once. It's not exactly a portable anvil ;-) Use it in good health Pnut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilentForge Posted June 12, 2019 Author Share Posted June 12, 2019 This guy just popped up from the same seller, and 125 bucks cheaper!! I have a pretty big dilemma now if y'all had to choose wich one would it be? My Grandad said he would lend me his forklift so problem solved This puppy is 186 Kg about 410 pounds. I personally tend to buy this anvil instead of the other one because it's almost in a mint condition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eventlessbox Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 My vote would be both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 Were it me I'd buy the second. Or both... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrTMichaud Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 Definitely both. You could "rent" out the second one to someone who has no space to do blacksmithing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilentForge Posted June 12, 2019 Author Share Posted June 12, 2019 I'm just a starting 13 year old blacksmith, so i can't afort both just jet. Otherwise I certainly would have gotten both of them Damian Stil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 They both are in great condition; but the second one is pretty mint. I would take a 1/2" ball bearing and take the one with the best rebound. You are extremely unlikely to need an anvil larger than the second one and as it is cheaper and mint condition I would check rebound and run! Blacksmiths suffer terribly from anvil envy an d so we get folks just doing it as a hobby using large industrial anvils while some big name professionals worked their entire career on 75 kilo anvils. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilentForge Posted June 12, 2019 Author Share Posted June 12, 2019 Yeah it's pretty tempting to by almost every anvil you see. Thanks for the tip! I'll let you all know more on the anvil in a few days when I actually get to see them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrTMichaud Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 On 6/12/2019 at 9:12 AM, ThomasPowers said: They both are in great condition; but the second one is pretty mint. Blacksmiths suffer terribly from anvil envy and so we get folks just doing it as a hobby using large industrial anvils while some big name professionals worked their entire career on 75 kilo anvils. 75 kilo and smaller. Not to mention the specialized smiths (blades and horseshoes), who often work on anvils in the 35-40 kilo range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 The specialized anvils used by professional bladesmiths in Sheffield England tended to be fairly massive. Hobby or custom bladesmiths today who don't expect to forge many scores of blades every day often are smaller. Most of the old books I have state that around 75 kilo was the "standard" shop anvil for a general blacksmithing shop. Very large ones were often used by shipyards and major industrial plants dealing with steel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrTMichaud Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 I hadn't thought of those Sheffield smiths. On a similar note, wouldn't a post anvil, which has all the mass under a smaller face area, end up having a lesser overall mass and still be as effective? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilentForge Posted June 15, 2019 Author Share Posted June 15, 2019 Got the anvil, chose the lighter one Damian Stil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris C Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 Wish we had a "green with envy" emoji here on the forum..................for I am seriously lusting over that beautiful anvil. I could only hope someday to even get to use one like it, much less own one like it. Congratulations. It should serve you well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 Good choice in my opinion. It will do everything you ask of it and more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 I would've been doing a happy dance and gloating to the guys in the club if I'd lucked into either but I think you picked the better of the two. Good choice, please post pics when you get her set up. You lucky dog you. Chris: I think this one is as close to a "green with envy" emoji as we have. I'd like a raised eyebrows and maybe a roll eyes but I guess those might cause friction where I'd use them most. <sigh> Frosty The Lucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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