Pat Masterson Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 Hey guys. Wasn’t sure which thread I should put this in but I have a question. I have a new anvil on the way to me and the hardy hole is 1”. This is probably a stupid question but do I get hardy tools with 7/8” shanks or 1” and grind them down a bit to fit? Curious to know what you would do. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 You may want to wait till it arrives and see which fits best with the least amount of work. Older anvils can have weird ones, wallered out ones, etc. Newer ones may be metric! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 Take the fun out of messing with people why don't you Thomas! What's the point of me suggesting he buy bottom tools with 1 1/4" shanks so he'll have plenty of material to make custom fit tools? You're no fun at all! Pat: Wait till you have your anvil to start buying bottom tools for it. Unless you REALLY LIKE grinding of course, then please consider my above suggestion. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 I already have a double sleeved hardy insert to use 1" stem tools and have forged down top tooling to fit and so become bottom tooling---1.5" hardy holes are fun to tool up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 I make my hardy tools fit the smallest anvil hardy hole and shim them up for the larger ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Masterson Posted April 30, 2021 Author Share Posted April 30, 2021 Haha ok I’ll be patient and wait till it gets here. Thanks guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 Were you planning to buy hardy hole tooling new? Old hardy hole tooling is often oddball sizes needing adjustment. I tend to modify old ones or make my own as I figure out what I have and what I need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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