Anvil

Anyone got an Anvil they want to part with ? $$$

Ive got plenty of bird seed.

aussiefarmer said:

Ive got plenty of bird seed.

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:drooling: Bird seed You say .
How much Ya got ? & How much for the so before mentioned Bird seed ?
I see ya 20 an raise ya 2 :lol: :lol:
Will not expect anything less that 4 Banana's , But if ya push me 8 Cabbages ower:
Deal ???
Good the check is in the Mail

Beep, beep!!

Would this be OK? It is certainly adequate for the size of gold I find!

Sanguine said:

https://www.prospectingaustralia.com/forum/img/member-images/18222/1613376447_anvil.jpg

Would this be OK? It is certainly adequate for the size of gold I find!

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Yeah ................. ................
I was thinking a bit BIGGER :clap: :clap:

If ya get desperate you can make one
[video=480,360]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UB1KBBWWeYg[/video]

woomera said:

If ya get desperate you make one
[video=480,360]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UB1KBBWWeYg[/video]

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:lol: :lol: Yeah Nar :100: % Not that keen .

Craft right make a 10kg anvil for around $175 on eBay.
Burning used to stock them but not recently..

Sanguine said:

https://www.prospectingaustralia.com/forum/img/member-images/18222/1613376447_anvil.jpg

Would this be OK? It is certainly adequate for the size of gold I find!

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What about a pair ?

Beware of the cheap cast iron anvils - they are almost useless for serious use.

Second hand anvils are very well sought after and get some ridiculous prices. Someone offered me one with a very bad face and very damaged hardy and pritchel holes for well over $1,000.

Your best bet is to find one in a farm shed of an acquaintance or relative, as when the come up in clearing sales they usually go for a good price.

If you want one, it might be best to dig deep and get a new one from here:

https://watersidemetalart.org/anvils/

I've got a small one that I made for my father when I was an apprentice Fitter & Turner about 40 years ago. When he passed away last year It came my way again. They're handy to have around. I do recall as an apprentice there was a great big old fair dinkum one in the Welders section of the workshop, that was guarded jealously by our old resident welder. He retired around 1984 so I guess he must have seen a bit in his time.

I remember him telling me once that when he started working, most factories still had a Blacksmith along with all the other metal trades. He said that a good Blacksmith had his own anvil, and he was judged by how he could form work on it and not leave any hammer marks. He told me that after I had beaten the crap out of something, thinking I had done a good job because it was covered in hammer marks and looked handmade :8

Got one :Y:

dam it said:

Got one :Y:

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No pics, dont believe ya! layful: layful: layful:

Manpa said:

dam it said:

Got one :Y:

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No pics, dont believe ya! layful: layful: layful:

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:Y: Fair call
Hey Bjay , Post a pic can Ya

In all its rusted glory plus a few other bit and pieces. Got something stamped on the side so when youve cleaned it up would be interesting to see what it says. :Y:

Very nice pick up, plenty of hardy hole tools and even a Pritchel hole which is often overlooked on modern anvils.

Can't wait to see dam it forge a master peice off that sucker.

aussiefarmer said:

Can't wait to see dam it forge a master peice off that sucker.

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Katana coming up? (forgive me Japanese sword gods for even mentioning the word)