KYBOY Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 Anyone used one or have any comments on these anvils? I may have a line on one at a decent price but would like some feedback on them first..Thanks This particular one is a 70 pound big face... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Hale Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 What do you want to forge and will that anvil work for you? If so it may be a real bargain they are pretty good anvils..If you mount it securely to a stump or a heavy stand and tie it down tight it will act like it is a bigger anvil.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KYBOY Posted September 10, 2008 Author Share Posted September 10, 2008 (edited) Well I have a 100# +/- anvil..I say that because most of the heel was broken away right across the hardie hole..I rebuilt the hardie hole and back..Looks pretty decent now actually but the hardie hole is only 5/8th now and Im minus a pritchel hole Its kind of aggrevating not having a pritchel hole and being able to use standard size hardies..Anvils are very rare in these parts so Im actually pretty lucky to have my refab anvil..I make my bases from 8 sections of 4x4 posts, metal banded together..Makes a very sturdy stand..I suppose I forge about the same as the rest of the hobby smiths..I do like to make tools and work on old tools for folks more than usual but thats about the gist of it..The body seems a little small under the face. I was curious how it would stand up....Thanks Edited September 10, 2008 by KYBOY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 KentuckyBoy, I have more anvils with 1.5" sq hardy holes than any other. Is this the standard size for hardy holes? Or to phrase it another way---there is no standard size for hardy holes. If you look at the old adds hardy hole size was correlated to size of the anvil by each manufacturer individually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tophand Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 I have the 70# big face and really like it. I have hamered a ton of steel, it hlds up real well. It sits on a 200lb steel base though. It is a great starter anvil and for most any project. Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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