[TheForge] Re: big anvil

Thu Jun 20 01:58:00 2002

Ray Davis made an small anvil. It is only 5280 pounds......  <grin>
There is a picture of it on anvilfires web page under the NEWS area.

Ralph

At 10:26 PM 6/19/02 -0600, you wrote:
>The little one was just over a ton. The bigger one was sheet metal and had 
>an inside compartment (grill?).
>
>Steve Smith
>
>Blacksmith wrote:
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>>    What was the big anvil at the conference - 1400+ lbs?
>>Looked like it didn't need a stand.
>>
>>Bob Willman
>>The Eagle's Anvil
>>Bowling Green, Ohio
>>WB8NQW
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>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "John Frankl" <[email protected]>
>>To: <[email protected]>
>>Sent: Wednesday, June 19, 2002 13:09
>>Subject: RE: [TheForge] Re: big anvil
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>>>I absolutely agree. I am not sure about general smithing, but for
>>>bladesmithing, a big anvil is often in the way, particularly when
>>>attempting to forge in the blade bevels. Also, in a one man shop with a
>>>power hammer and/or hydraulic press, the anvil is used for finesse work,
>>>not major metal moving.
>>>
>>>John
>>>
>>>On Wed, 19 Jun 2002, Hufford, David wrote:
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>>>
>>>>I think the quest for a big anvil is often a status thing; like owning
>>>>
>>the largest SUV.  I have a 350-lb PW, which I love, but it's actually too
>>large for some work.  I probably use my 142-pounder more often.  Seems to me
>>a 500+ anvil would be awkward at times.  Of course, depends on what sort of
>>forging you do.  I once had the opportunity to buy a 640-lb (make unknown,
>>but in perfect condition, from a old locomotive shop) for $700.  It would
>>have been cool, but not practical for me.  However, wish I had it now to
>>sell on E-bay!
>>
>>
>>>>David Hufford
>>>>Richmond KY USA
>>>>
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