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camo 10-09-2002, 03:39 PM i am looking to buy an anvil but i don't really know anything about them. anybody know what kind to get for general beating metal into submission ? http://www.centaurforge.com/index.html?target=dept_612.html&lang=en-us gunracer1 10-09-2002, 03:48 PM stay away from the import ones, they are shit. if you can get a good old one you are way ahead of the game. but a piece of railroad track works real well and super cheap. it is good hard steel. i am sure there are some anvils still being made in the states but i am not sure who to go to. mike Pook 10-09-2002, 04:52 PM Camo I've been slowly buying up blacksmith stuff you can get some really nice new ones for some big $$$$$ look for decent used ones they don't really get wrecked so you can find 100 year old anvils in really good shape. I have a friend I buy stuff from that gets a lot of used stuff in,but he is also making brand new anvils all sizes 100 lbs up to 800lbs(mines around 300lbs). He also has used power hammers he refurbishes. I just picked up a 100lb little giant power hammer ...just nothing like beating the shit out of a piece of solid steel 4" in diameter.;) Are you getting into blacksmithing or just like to get something to beat metal on? camo 10-09-2002, 04:53 PM if you check my link you will see many high quality anvils. i just don't know which one to get. the range in price from 100 to 2500 bucks. who the hell needs a 2500 chunk of steel i have no idea but they have them. Pook 10-09-2002, 04:56 PM My used one set me back $500 us but Seen it advertised for $1500 on a website I'll try and get you some more links. camo 10-09-2002, 04:59 PM Originally posted by Pook Are you getting into blacksmithing or just like to get something to beat metal on? no i am not getting into blacksmithing (although i think that is a really cool trade and would like to learn ) i just enjoy beating metal into submission. :D my mother in law is a antique dealer and she has been looking for a old anvil but has yet to find one so i was just gonna buy a new one. Pook 10-09-2002, 05:00 PM Here check out this site for what to look for in an anvil. Also has some tech on making your own http://www.anvilfire.com/21centbs/main.htm camo 10-09-2002, 05:02 PM :eek: :eek: Vaughan/Brooks (cast steel) - 560 pounds $ 2,591.28 "Special" order, must be prepaid Item #: 600560 PIG 10-09-2002, 05:04 PM WTF......... You got a furnace now? camo 10-09-2002, 05:15 PM Originally posted by PIG WTF......... You got a furnace now? not yet :flipoff2: PIG 10-09-2002, 05:18 PM Originally posted by camo not yet :flipoff2: So can I call you Mr. Blacksmith? Pook 10-09-2002, 05:20 PM Originally posted by camo not yet :flipoff2: Camo your going to build a forge?(what the hell is a furnace? other than for heating your house) If so propane powered forges are easy to build, I just built myself a nice one for less $100. camo 10-09-2002, 05:55 PM Originally posted by Pook ). He also has used power hammers he refurbishes. I just picked up a 100lb little giant power hammer Are you getting into blacksmithing or just like to get something to beat metal on? how much was the hammer ? those things are bad ass. P|n-BaLL 10-09-2002, 05:59 PM Camo I have a broken one here I will sell ya reasonable..:D NoRM camo 10-09-2002, 06:03 PM Originally posted by P|n-BaLL Camo I have a broken one here I will sell ya reasonable..:D NoRM thats real nice of ya :flipoff2: RHINO 10-09-2002, 06:11 PM never thought i would see blacksmithing on here, wow and cool. camo what to look for depends on what you want it for, if you just want to look at it and bang some steel once in a while you dont need a quality iron. get a cheapie and have fun Pook 10-09-2002, 06:17 PM The hammer cost me way to much...$5000. But it'll save me a lot of time and effort, and pay me back in no time camo 10-09-2002, 06:21 PM Originally posted by Pook Here check out this site for what to look for in an anvil. Also has some tech on making your own http://www.anvilfire.com/21centbs/main.htm cool site. some neat tech. P|n-BaLL 10-09-2002, 06:30 PM Seriously Camo...others.... I pass up buying anvils frequantly here at farm auctions. I know they are valuable but seldom do they get bid much past $100 here. I believe the one I have in the shop is like a 1890's model (it is dated) The one that I broke is older yet, and much larger. I will keep my eye on these at auctions, maybe it pays to aquire a few if for no reason to help some fellow wheelers. NoRM Mustard Dog 10-09-2002, 06:35 PM I'm small time, I just use a length of railroad track:( Pook 10-09-2002, 06:36 PM Originally posted by P|n-BaLL Seriously Camo...others.... I pass up buying anvils frequantly here at farm auctions. I know they are valuable but seldom do they get bid much past $100 here. I believe the one I have in the shop is like a 1890's model (it is dated) The one that I broke is older yet, and much larger. I will keep my eye on these at auctions, maybe it pays to aquire a few if for no reason to help some fellow wheelers. NoRM take a look at that link I posted. There seems to be quite the interest these days in Artistic blacksmith work (not the old farm repair type stuff) and some of the older rarer blacksmithing tools have started to fetch some decent dollars. but its the usaul thing you need to know what you're buying and selling. BillaVista 10-09-2002, 07:06 PM the range in price from 100 to 2500 bucks. who the hell needs a 2500 chunk of steel i have no idea The answer to that is fawkin obvious.....If anyone does, the Glitter Pimp does :flipoff2: personally, I would look for something made from the best British Steel, made in Sheffield would be a good bet! When it comes to iron and steel, American is good, but British is best;) camo 10-09-2002, 07:10 PM Originally posted by P|n-BaLL Seriously Camo...others.... I pass up buying anvils frequantly here at farm auctions. I know they are valuable but seldom do they get bid much past $100 here. I believe the one I have in the shop is like a 1890's model (it is dated) The one that I broke is older yet, and much larger. I will keep my eye on these at auctions, maybe it pays to aquire a few if for no reason to help some fellow wheelers. NoRM new anvils seem to range in price from 3 to 7 per pound. the larger one are less per pound. used anvil seem to be around 1 per pound. i am looking for a 100 pounder that has a good ring to it. just for the cool factor i would like to find a used one that is 100 years old camo 10-09-2002, 07:13 PM Originally posted by BillaVista The answer to that is fawkin obvious.....If anyone does, the Glitter Pimp does :flipoff2: glitter pimp needs lots of 2500 dollar tools but an anvil aint one of em. :flipoff2: ItsaCJ6 10-09-2002, 07:20 PM yup your right the used market is right at 1.00 per pound.. But you want a 300 pound anvil since the 100s are not very big at all.. remember mild steel is 495lbs or so to the cubic foot. I have serched allot of sites about metal working and found some good info on forging.. but if your serius about forging somthing other than toys you might want to look for a trip hammer. here are a couple of links, most of mine are at work. http://ranier.hq.nasa.gov/Metal/MetalBookmarks.html http://www.moosecreekforge.com/background.html CJ 10-09-2002, 07:54 PM Try ACME, Wile Coyote sure buys alot of Anvils from them. You giong to try and catch a Road Runner?:D Jaffer 10-10-2002, 09:16 AM Originally posted by camo new anvils seem to range in price from 3 to 7 per pound. the larger one are less per pound. used anvil seem to be around 1 per pound. i am looking for a 100 pounder that has a good ring to it. just for the cool factor i would like to find a used one that is 100 years old You got it, Camo .... It's all in the 'ring'. Too bad I sold my 300 pounder a few years ago. You would have liked it. It was a really old and Swiss made. The blacksmith I sold it to almost creamed in his pants the first time he struck it. He even brought his own hammer when he came over to see it. You could tell he was a pro ... Sold it for a buck a pound.:( DemoMike 10-10-2002, 02:06 PM Originally posted by Pook take a look at that link I posted. There seems to be quite the interest these days in Artistic blacksmith work (not the old farm repair type stuff) and some of the older rarer blacksmithing tools have started to fetch some decent dollars. but its the usaul thing you need to know what you're buying and selling. Another site along these line... http://www.artmetal.com/brambush/index.html Johann 10-11-2002, 07:37 AM Ive got a Peter Wright 175 pounder in my shop. It's a good name to look for in an old anvil- they uese good steel. The weight is usually stamped on the side. On the old ones it's in Hundred weights and Stone- not lbs. I forget the conversion but I could look it up if someone needs it. In another hobby I make replica Medeival armor for combat with heavy sticks. You haven't had fun till you've had your bell rung in a 11 pound steel helmet.I've made, gauntlets, breast plates, oh and helmets :D Oxjockey 10-11-2002, 07:48 AM Originally posted by Pook The hammer cost me way to much...$5000. But it'll save me a lot of time and effort, and pay me back in no time These must be the ones the gov't use! :D Bryan | |