Subject: Re: Anvil project: INBA or other?

From: "David C. Hufford" <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 22 May 1996 12:46:41 -0400 (EDT)

I'd like to echo Master Nibbelink's preference for a double-bick anvil 
of the Reffinghaus style.  Incidentally, the Reffinghaus anvils have no 
"table".  Does anyone see this as a disadvantage to the design?  I use 
that "step" on my London pattern anvils occasionally; it's a convenient 
backup for certain operations.

D.C. Hufford

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From: Michael Spencer <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 23 May 96 02:24:03 EDT

> Incidentally, the Reffinghaus anvils have no "table".  Does anyone see
> this as a disadvantage to the design?

I've used a two-horn 400# anvil (someone else's) for some heavy marine
work (Without a power hammer, 2" round is my idea of heavy.). I missed
the ledge between the horn and table occasionally when dinking around
between heats with some little stuff and I think I'd miss it for
ornamental stuff. But I don't think it would be a deciding factor.

Incidentally, the shop with the 400-pounder did mostly welding and
machine work. When I came in to do some smithing (easier to do it on
site than in my own shop) I rooted around in the mess and found a nice
little stake anvil that fit the hardy hole. The big anvil was mounted
low for sledge work and the stake brought the smaller face up to a
good height for little stuff. If there had been a second such stake
that came to the right height for everyday hammering  it would have
made a workable combination for a shop that did mostly sledge and set
tool work.

- Mike
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