Subject: Re: Rolling yer own?

From: [email-masked]
Date: Wed, 24 Apr 1996 09:37:59 -0400

To All,
Chill cast anvils are cast iron not cast steel. The table is cast against a
plate or block of iron to rapidly solidify the iron. This yields a surface
that is high in solidification carbides that are very hard. The anvils do
have a nice rebound but sort of a dull thud when hit.

Bill Hochella

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From: Tom Vincent <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 24 Apr 1996 19:24:05 -0500 (CDT)

Speaking of cast anvils, I have had several students ask about extremely 
cheap anvils they have seen in this area. They seem to be small, maybe 50 
lbs, cast, probably iron? and have USA on one side. They cost anywhere 
from $35 to $60. I believe I saw one in an "antique" shop, but did not investigate. Has anyone any experience 
with this that I might pass along to students? Are they suitable for home 
beginners?

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From: Chris Kilpatrick <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 24 Apr 1996 19:31:28 -0700

I have run into some small chinese anvils that are good door stops or 
boat anchors, but not much else.  the faces are soooo soft (How soft 
are they?)  they are so soft, i sneezed and dented one ;)