Kozzy Posted September 20, 2019 Posted September 20, 2019 An ad showed up locally for a 60 lb Vulcan ($4.66 per lb BTW for a not great condition). The ad specifically states "good ring". I've only had a chance to bang on a couple but I've never heard a "good ring" from a Vulcan. I was wondering if there was some variability--do some vulcans have a ring at all? Thud is all I've ever heard. My current take is the seller is "gilding the lily" on that issue but without more Vulcan experience, I might be wrong so wanted to see if others had different experiences. No, I'm not buying it. A lot of people coming into the museum I volunteer at have "Grandpa's Vulcan" so just wanted to see if "ring" might be variable on them. I usually explain and suggest a ball bearing test and keep a bag of 1/2" balls around to give away when they show real interest in researching their anvil. Quote
BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted September 20, 2019 Posted September 20, 2019 Or they have an Arm and Hammer and think it is a Vulcan Quote
Kozzy Posted September 20, 2019 Author Posted September 20, 2019 4 minutes ago, BIGGUNDOCTOR said: Or they have an Arm and Hammer and think it is a Vulcan VUL Quote
BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted September 20, 2019 Posted September 20, 2019 OK, didn't know if there were pictures. I also have seen clearly marked Vulcans advertised as Arm and Hammer.... You are correct, a Vulcan should have more of a thud than a ring. Quote
ThomasPowers Posted September 24, 2019 Posted September 24, 2019 Too high on the price and bogus on the ring---many people do not have the experience to judge what is a good ring---but feel free to give their value judgement. Like a non-mechanic saying that an engine with low comprfession is in "good shape". Quote
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