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Sir James A

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Just bought my first anvil
« on: 2012-01-13, 19:15:58 »
Finally got my own anvil! :D





And I call it "The World's Cutest Anvil" because it's so tiny....





Medieval blacksmiths would have loved the new "pocket sized portable anvil", right?  8)
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Re: Just bought my first anvil
« Reply #1 on: 2012-01-13, 19:21:37 »
Sweet! How much did that run you?  :)
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Re: Just bought my first anvil
« Reply #2 on: 2012-01-13, 20:07:59 »
Also Highly useful for field repairs.
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Re: Just bought my first anvil
« Reply #3 on: 2012-01-13, 20:38:27 »

You just add water to grow it to full size, right? :)
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Re: Just bought my first anvil
« Reply #4 on: 2012-01-14, 02:55:32 »
Quote from: Sir Brian on 2012-01-13, 19:21:37
Sweet! How much did that run you?  :)

$14.99 at Tandy Leather Factory. :)

http://www.tandyleatherfactory.com/en-usd/search/searchresults/3101-00.aspx

Quote from: RauttSkegg on 2012-01-13, 20:07:59
Also Highly useful for field repairs.

It seems like it could be; I think it would need a firm base to hammer upon, though. I'm going to attach it to my workbench for little things like peening rivets. It's a great replacement for my "vice that happens to have a flat part" that I used until now.

Quote from: Sir Edward on 2012-01-13, 20:38:27
You just add water to grow it to full size, right? :)

That would be awesome, especially if I could just dry it out and have it shrink again so I could move it easily. I would try it, but I'm afraid I'd only get a visit from the rust fairy. :(
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Re: Just bought my first anvil
« Reply #5 on: 2012-01-16, 20:17:52 »
hahhahaahhahahhahah and i shall call him, mini me ;)
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Re: Just bought my first anvil
« Reply #6 on: 2012-01-16, 22:06:11 »
Quote from: RauttSkegg on 2012-01-13, 20:07:59
Also Highly useful for field repairs.

I also carry a mini anvil for just such occasions  ;).
A nice purchase James.
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Re: Just bought my first anvil
« Reply #7 on: 2012-01-16, 22:12:25 »
Where'd you get yours Sir James? Harbour Frieght only sent me a message saying that their supplier no longer produces them. I was highly dissapointed, as that paper isn't at all useful for riveting!  >:(
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Re: Just bought my first anvil
« Reply #8 on: 2012-01-17, 14:11:55 »
Nathan, theres usually a couple of these http://www.ebay.com/itm/Railroad-Track-21-Lb-Blacksmith-Anvil-20-INCHES-LONG-/110810005220?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19ccca7ee4 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Railroad-Track-Anvil-hand-made-/280806150282?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item416159d08a at any given time. I've had many over the years ( and have one right now ) and they're very handy. You can set them on a small stump ( I had a nice one on a stump block made from 4"x4"'s at working/waist hieght, that could be fliped on its side to use several different sized shallow dishes I made in it as well as attaching a small columbia bench vise to it and accepting several small stakes for doing shows ). These were made and used by farmers, miners, rail workers ect. for small work. Blacksmiths were expensive so being able to do some basic blacksmithing on small anvils like this wasn't uncommon.
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Re: Just bought my first anvil
« Reply #9 on: 2012-01-17, 14:38:13 »

I got a 15 lb anvil off of ebay a while back, for maybe $20-$30. It's not quite as portable, but still pretty small. Works great for rivets. I'd be amazed if they couldn't still be found on ebay.
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Re: Just bought my first anvil
« Reply #10 on: 2012-01-18, 01:35:45 »


not to hijack the thread, but here's mine.
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Re: Just bought my first anvil
« Reply #11 on: 2012-01-18, 14:16:51 »
Leave it to Sir Wolf to have an anvil for all occasions!  ;)
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Re: Just bought my first anvil
« Reply #12 on: 2012-01-18, 15:51:33 »
Sir Wolf...such a braggart.  lol ;)

I kid thee, Sir Wolf.  Nice pickup, Sir James...I imagine it'd also function as a last-ditch weapon if all else fails.
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Re: Just bought my first anvil
« Reply #13 on: 2012-01-18, 15:55:00 »
I'm watching a 6.75" 6 lb anvil on eBay now...why?  I do not know...I just feel like I should have one, even tho I have no work area per se.  lol
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Re: Just bought my first anvil
« Reply #14 on: 2012-01-18, 16:29:56 »
there nice to have around thats for sure
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