Anvil stand: welding-on legs.

[Bsmith]

It was quite a common lads challenge to attempt to lift the 2cwt anvil off the stand and set it up on the forge, this went on a while when young farmers etc came to the blacksmith shop but ended when one fella tore his stomach muscles.

 

[brightspark]

I never made a horseshoe in my life. I oftens used the anvil to straighten bent mild steel and punch shafts from pulleys etc. The blacksmith I used to work with had what he called a 'cold set' for cutting steel, it was like a heavy duty axe he held on the steel/iron and I had the job of whacking it with the 14 pound fore-hammer. The anvil is designed to withstand this kinda treatment although I did see one once that had the horn broken off it, dunno why it broke, probably crystalised iron due to old age.

Now how about you go and answer my question about the light switch BS? Its something you do know about

thats a big undertaking that switch i would have had to consult the wickes how to do projects or anyone remember the knack i think 2 other sparky s answered that one for u it dont need a third

 

[Bsmith]

thats a big undertaking that switch i would have had to consult the wickes how to do projects or anyone remember the knack i think 2 other sparky s answered that one for u it dont need a third

Ahh oh ty, just wanted to be sure 2 be sure..

 

[Debs.]

......lads have this uncanny habit of wanting to see how far they can lift an anvil!!!

I struggle, simply dragging and levering my anvil a few feet across the floor...and that has my face looking like the rising-sun!

It seems there is simply no substitute for male-muscle.

 

[runnach]

It seems there is simply no substitute for male-muscle.

Stupidity, and mis-placed bravado is a better description!!!

 

[Bsmith]

It seems there is simply no substitute for male-muscle.

Hmm,,,, ask for a hand to carry something though? "Naw go get a forklift, we're not supposed to lift that sorta thing".