arther dailey
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er...@julianthegypsy would you like to explain to this ignoramious what and which are the hardy and pritchelhole and what there use is, much appreciated 
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er...@julianthegypsy would you like to explain to this ignoramious what and which are the hardy and pritchelhole and what there use is, much appreciated
Hardy hole is the square one, used to drop bottom tools in - lots but not all tools come in pairs - top tool designed to be walloped with a hammer squashing the metal between top and bottom tools. Some tools don’t have an equivalent top tool - in the photo of my anvil you can just make out a couple of bending forks that are used alone.
Pritchel hole is for punching holes with a drift - the drift can be knocked right through the metal and anvil - just don’t have your foot underneath when you’re using it!
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148kg, solid lump....
Only recently aquired, used it a couple of times though, not ideal sitting on the deck though, just haven't had time to make up a base for it yet. It is on the list though...
different design to the usual, and it doesn't have a hardy hole, it has a sort of angled hole from the top to the side? anyone know why?
edit, found it on google.... every day's a school day....
Only recently aquired, used it a couple of times though, not ideal sitting on the deck though, just haven't had time to make up a base for it yet. It is on the list though...
different design to the usual, and it doesn't have a hardy hole, it has a sort of angled hole from the top to the side? anyone know why?
edit, found it on google.... every day's a school day....
arther dailey
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thankyou ,appreciated
arther dailey
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think thats a boot last more than anvil , but hey ho alls welcome
arther dailey
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keep looking , sometime or other your luck will be right time right place
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Took me over a year of solid searching and when one came up I could afford, I pounced: https://www.mig-welding.co.uk/forum/threads/an-anvil-at-last.58127/ Note the hidden pun
I remember the conversation which went along the lines of:
Me: "OK I'll take it, I can pop over now and pick it up in the van. Cash on collection ok?"
Manchester man: "Sure. Where are you coming from"
Me: "London"
I was actively searching for anvils when the Gumtree ad was posted. I saw it within 5 minutes and the ten minute delay in screenshotting it was the above conversation. I'm not saying "that's what it takes" but y'know, it is. Other anvil deals are available and Big Pete will be along in a minute to say he's just thrown one in a skip but that's what I had to do to get my hands on one.
Series of searches across all the obvious outlets, a van and a bag of cash. That and plenty of time followed by instant action. You snooze, you lose. I still missed out on countless opportunities despite jumping on them asap.
While I was searching for the link above, I ran into this old chestnut: https://www.mig-welding.co.uk/forum/threads/ye-olde-forge.77451/ It's like a photo diary for me and I do like to flick through it once in a while.
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Looks like it says Peter Wright on it and you can see the English weight stamping on it. (164 lbs)
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I’d love a decent print of one of them. Framed on office wall. I like trying to get engineering drawings also.
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There used to be a saying "That's what the shoemaker killed his wife with", used to end a heated discussion [aka argument ].
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arther dailey
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well thats what they call them here , or lets say thats what my grandad and dad called them, we got one but heavens knows where it is these days, makes a good door stop in summer.
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Pallet. Its probably the cheapest all together to be honest
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Ping @fizzy, he might be able to help. Shipping should be less than the cost of fuel (!) so long as you can persuade the seller to place it on a pallet. In the past I have shipped boxes and or tie downs to a seller prior to shipping.
Yes we have shipped loads of anvils for people.
As long as the seller will stick it on a pallet no problem.
Driving so far is a waste of time and fuel. Not only that but it won't do your car or your back any favours sticking a proper one in the boot
Message me the postcodes.
