[TheForge] Russian 110 # Anvil - YAK

Tue Jun 3 13:55:59 2003

Hi,
I've also purchased a Russian 110 lb. cast steel anvil from Harbor Freight and 
am in the process of 'cleaning' it up.  I found an interesting article online 
about dressing the anvil.  

http://www.anvilfire.com/21centbs/ru_top_index.htm

-Alix Peshette
Voodoo Moon Forge
> I have both Sears (Acme) and Montgomery Wards (Lakeside) anvils.  They were both 
> made by Hay Budden.  You say this Russian anvil is better than that?  Must be 
> one h*ll of an anvil.
> 
> Phil Rosche
> 
> >The Yellow Truck just delivered  a  Russian 110 pound cast steel anvil.
> >
> >I haven't  broken open  the wooden  crate , but it looks like  a step up 
> >from  the abused  "Sears" type anvils that are commonly found on farm 
> >auctions selling for a buck a pound.
> >
> >Over all,  it looks pretty good.  The horn looks like it would benefit from 
> >some polishing with a flap disk / side grinder.   I thought that it might 
> >be about the right size to take to  a hammer-in  so that a few more of 
> >the  on lookers can  try their hand.
> >
> >Re: [TheForge] Age of Iron- what fun ;-)
> >
> >Phlip
> >
> >I enjoyed  hearing about your blacksmithing weekend at the Shakers site.
> >
> >Dann Johnson
> >
> >
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