[TheForge] FW: [The_Anvil] Dont put your tongue on a frozen anvil

[GHS]

I have wondered myself. It might just be that when someone breaks an 
anvil, they look for a reason.

Rather than blaming structural flaws or misplaced blows, they choose " 
Hey, it was MIGHTY D^%##%$ COLD"

I would be interested in some good science on this one.

Mike Graf

xlch58 at swbell.net wrote:

> I had always heard the issue was potential damage to the anvil, not just 
> losing heat in the work.   I tend to preheat my anvil even though it 
> doesn't get that cold in Texas.  Easy enough to do.
> Charles
> 
> Grover Richardson wrote:
> 
>> So, a cold anvil is only .04494382 colder than the warm anvil.  That is
>> about 4.5%.  Measurable, but not metal threatning<G>.  Yes, it will 
>> have a
>> (possibly noticeable) effect. 
>>  
>>
> 
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