That is a great experiment with the two anvils. It is good info for those who are looking for a basic, low price anvil. Also, blessings on you for sharing you shop and skills with teenagers.
If you take a flap wheel on a HF grinder, and round off the edges on the long corner of the anvil, you will stop getting chips knocked off the edges. It's, also called dressing the anvil. Doing the edges of the holes is good too. If you do the same to the hammers and smooth the faces, that's really nice too.. Fewer marks on the metal. This is called dressing the face of the hammer. Both are worth a Google, a cheap angle grinder from HF, and the pack of assorted wheels, including grinding, cutting and flap wheels. So worth it! You should also
Great vid! I've watched several vids about these anvils trying to make a decision but Your did best at pointing out the difference and what extra you get for the extra cost! Liked and subbed! Thanks!
Interesting, thanks. In the UK those would be known as ASOs - Anvil Shaped Objects. Very useful for DIY jobs or students but not made from the same type of hardened tool steel that a "real" anvil uses.
That is a great experiment with the two anvils. It is good info for those who are looking for a basic, low price anvil. Also, blessings on you for sharing you shop and skills with teenagers.
Coolest young men’s activity ever
This was an excellent start to my day. Thank you gentlemen!
If you take a flap wheel on a HF grinder, and round off the edges on the long corner of the anvil, you will stop getting chips knocked off the edges. It's, also called dressing the anvil.
Doing the edges of the holes is good too.
If you do the same to the hammers and smooth the faces, that's really nice too.. Fewer marks on the metal. This is called dressing the face of the hammer. Both are worth a Google, a cheap angle grinder from HF, and the pack of assorted wheels, including grinding, cutting and flap wheels.
So worth it!
You should also
Good tip. And great channel name. Stormblessed. JB
Great vid! I've watched several vids about these anvils trying to make a decision but Your did best at pointing out the difference and what extra you get for the extra cost! Liked and subbed! Thanks!
Thank you for your comments!
Interesting, thanks.
In the UK those would be known as ASOs - Anvil Shaped Objects. Very useful for DIY jobs or students but not made from the same type of hardened tool steel that a "real" anvil uses.
I am not claiming that Harbor Freight is the best money can buy, but it certainly has a place.
Amen to that. JB
Always feels good to hit things.
This should be called whacksmithing. Cause' you whack on stuff and smith it...? 😉