In article i1GOc.3187$8k.1248@fed1read03,
"SteveB" wrote:

"Shawn" shawn_75ATcomcastDOTnet wrote in message
...
At the objection of some, I finally got around to building the anvil. It
needs a paint job but is basically completed. Sorry about the .txt file,
I
had word wrap on so most of it is one VERY long line. I'll post it below
so
you can skip the hassle of the one in the dropbox.

Shawn


I used to have one like it, but only about a foot long. It was pointed on
one end, and straight on the other, like yours. But on the straight end,
the vertical part of the rail had been trimmed out. Very useful.

Steve

I have one too... about 21" long, cut out in kinda a crude anvil like
'shape' with a O/A torch, and cleaned up a little with a disc grinder.

I'll slap a photo in the drop box if anyone's interested.

Bought it for $5.00 several years ago at a tool swap meet.

I love it! Wouldn't sell it for $300... it's just the right size for my
'anvil' needs, and still (reasonably) portable. I don't really beat on
it all that much, mostly straightening smaller stuff, driving bushings,
and wow, what a heat sink. Keep on the bench... and use it almost daily.
Rings like a bell!

Haven't been careful with it in the least, and don't think I've left a
mark on it yet.

Wish I'd have gotten it (or a small 'real' anvil) 30+ years ago... now
that I look back, it would have been just the ticket for all kinds of
things through the years. That's 20/20 hindsight for you kids out
there...

Erik