On Mon, 03 Jun 2013 22:02:51 -0400, woodchucker wrote:

Was picking up some moisture filters for the compressor I rebuilt.
Finally saw the 15 lb cast iron anvil at HF ... they haven't had them in
stock.

Always wanted a place to bang metal w/o ruining my workbench.
So I clean this puppy off and try peening a piece of metal.. I start
seeing the metal's shape appear in the anvil. Looks like the anvil is
too soft.. Then I just hit the anvil with the ball peen and it dents.

Any of you know if this is propper, or too soft???

All cast iron anvils are junk, made to sell and not use.

A good supplier of anvils is Texas farrier supply, they still have
decent anvils, althouth a little pricy. Expect to pay $4 to $5 a lb
for a good anvil.

Basilisk