[TheForge] I don't think so

Sat Feb 22 14:52:00 2003

You mean like not working in a smithy
that is -25 or lower? BRRRRR! It has to
be at least 30 degrees warmer than that
for me. <G>

Mike Graf

Jerry Frost wrote:
> 
> I've never heard of anyone breaking an anvil due to extreme cold either.

> All that said, perhaps no anvils have broken in use at extremely cold temps.
> Is this because the effects of extreme cold are a myth or perhaps nobody's
> worked one due to the cautionary tale? Doesn't matter to me either way, it's
> too easy to avoid finding out. Better safe than sorry.
> 
> Frosty
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Franklyn D. Garland" <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Sent: Friday, February 21, 2003 3:16 PM
> Subject: Re: [TheForge] I don't think so
> 
> > Well this may start another round...
> >
> > I have always viewed the "break your anvil in cold weather" concept as a
> fable.  To date, after
> > over ten years of working through Chicago winters, I have yet to break an
> anvil.  I have, on the
> > other hand, been really frustrated when my #200 heat sink sucked the heat
> out of the metal I
> > was trying to work on.
> >
> > During the winter I actually try to work the big pieces first.  They hold
> the heat longer and warm
> > up the anvil for the smaller stuff later.  Granted, the hammers are no
> bigger than about #4, but
> > I ain't busted a single anvil yet!
> >
> 
> >
> > Franklyn D. Garland
> > The Celtic Knot Forge
> > The Elektric Anvil
> > http://www.celticknot.com
> > http://www.elektricanvil.net
> > ICQ #7171572
> >
> 
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