Nimba comes to mind because they are a Northwest company and from what I've heard, produce a quality product. I really wish that I could afford a new anvil. Perhaps this is an indication that it's really time to start supporting these businesses who are desperately trying to keep the industry alive for the backyard/small shop blacksmith. Also the diversity of anvil manufacturers will narrow down to even fewer sources then there are today. I look at it this way, if foundry's stop making new anvils (because of expense or lack of demand) and the old anvils (those in any kind of decent condition) start getting harder to find then the price of anvils are going to skyrocket out of rarity. It may make new smiths more serious about the investment in anvils and it will help those who are working on making superior brand new anvils stay afloat in these hard times. It may make smiths turn to new Anvils, save up a summers or twos worth of cash before purchase. You know there is one silver lining in all this hard to find anvil business.
I still want to kick this anvil-hoarding guy in the head I still want to kick this anvil-hoarding guy in the head Edited Jby mod07 There's a 140# for sale a few hours drive from me, but the guy still hasn't sent any pictures. I hear murmurings that there's a guy in the area with 7 anvils for sale.he still hasn't bothered to contact me. I've put the word out there, asked everyone I know, cruised garage sales, ebay, craigslist. I also had some guy in an antique store start yelling at me and almost chase me out of his store with a broom handle when I pointed out that his "really nice" anvil was a harbor freight aso that looked as though it had been dragged behind a truck for several hours. I had some lady try to convince me that a 110 lb Vulcan was brought over on the Oregon trail. In my search for anvils I have had encounters with ****, The guy on the craigslist ad said it weighed 100lb, but clearly that's not accurate.I think you guys need to spend less time complaining about anvil collectors, a little less time complaining on this forum, and a little more time looking for them and maybe then you will find one! As for it's actual weight now, I can't say. Has anyone found out what those little stamps on the waist mean? I would love to find out when she was made, and if there's anything else special about her.Įdit: I just read a forum at that explains how some Hay Buddens have their weight stamped on the side, meaning the two "8"s might indicate the anvil weighed 88lb when it was made. It rings like a bell, and I found this one little spot that still has a decent edge on it. Also I'm not even thinking about welding on the face right now, I'm still just admiring how level, and springy it is. I don't wan't to risk making a weld on a big heat sink, and then breaking it within the first couple strikes, so I think I'll avoid welding anything onto it. I looked up "portable hole" and I was actually considering fabricating something similar using a long piece of square tubing and bolting it to the floor. I don't want to risk ruining a patina that's older than I am, so I'm wondering if removing the rust and paint is worth doing, or if it's best to just leave it be. In the eventual possibility that I need a more refined edge for forging, what repairs should I consider making?Įdit: Also it appears this gal got rusted up pretty bad, and someone tried to paint over it. I know how you all feel about taking a grinder to an anvil face, so I won't ask, however there is a considerable amount of chipping on the face, and with a missing hardy hole, I can't easily make a striking plate either. Considering this is my first anvil, and I'm a newbie blacksmith at best, I don't plan on trying to repair this anvil any time in the near future.
#HAY BUDDEN ANVIL FOR SALE CRAIGSLIST SERIAL NUMBER#
The heel is missing, and I can't seem to find a serial number anywhere, so I would really appreciate any help identifying this beauty.
As far as I know it's a Hay Budden, probably around 125lb (it weighs about 100lb without the heel.) there's an indication of a hardened steel plate welded to what I assume is a wrought iron base. Just yesterday I bought my first anvil from a guy on Craigslist, I got it for $180 so it was a good deal in my opinion, despite the damage to it. This is my first official post on the site, thanks for having me!
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