anvil....who has one??? Pic??

[ZR9B]

Just like it says.....who has one and who actually uses it?? I have been wanting one to replace the one I had back in the day... I turns out the aint cheep!!! If you have one post a pic!

 

[droptop]

Sorry, couldn't resist. LOL.

 

[steve from staten island]

I have a small one anvil. Maybe 150 lbs? I will never part with it. There not cheap by any means but if you look hard enough i would think you could still score one for a decent price. Unless your doing blacksmith work, on my welding rig many moons ago i had a 18 inch railroad track secured to the body floor. That actually worked out not bad, until i got a real anvil.

 

[dual fours]

The small one for little jobs.

 

[SteveSS]

We have two about 100 years old each, 2 feet long point on on end, stands about 14" tall

 

[BeepBeepRR]

I have a 2 foot section of rail my buddy gave me from their train line.

 

[Frank Mopar]

SBC. Same thing

 

[68gtxman]

I too have a section of train track. Dug it up while building a new school in Camden. Who would bury something like that? Anyway, i’m glad he did.

 

[493 Mike]

Mine. Check out the anvils on "Garage Journal" if you have spare time-loads of them.

Notice the pain medicine on the floor? Just in case you smash a finger!
Mike

 

[YY1]

I use my 5" vice.

 

[YY1]

...but I like the rail idea.

Now to find a short length.

I have a clue where to dig, but finding a piece short enough to be manageable will be the challenge.

Rail is categorized by the weight of 3 foot sections. 70#, 100# and 130# are common IIRC.

 

[Daves69]

Some weldment I picked out of a steel scrap bin.
No clue what it was made for but it works really good as an anvil...

 

[Ranger16]

https://www.spaco.org/Blacksmithing/Anvils/RailAnvils.htm

 

[SimDog]

This is my Anvil. Couldn't afford an older one. I found this at a local flea market shop that sells inexpensive tools. I think I paid $75 for it.

 

[69Bee]

I use this for breaking the inner race on axle bearings when I remove them. The bolts hold the axle in place, and most of the hammer/chisel energy goes to the race.

 

[BIGSHCLUNK]

Got one from my dad in the garage.... somewhere..

 

[Demonic]

The TV stuff has made them popular. There's a big difference in the good ones and an ASO - anvil shaped object. But not everyone is forging hinges, horseshoes or hand making nails.

 

[Ironbuilt]

https://www.ridgid.com/us/en/forged-anvils

 

[Photon440]

 

[dual fours]

One more. But you all know an anvil can be more efficient with a forge.