Granite slab 12"x18"x4" for $20 bucks... worth it?

[JerseyFirefighter]

Just dont try to use a small anvil on top of whatever piece you end up using. I've done it plenty of times before... I reckon there was just enough bounce on my bench, and stress from the anvil for me to wreck my trusty 18"x24" slab. Im on the hunt over the next few days to score a new one. 

Edited December 1, 2016 by JerseyFirefighter

[bikermutt07]

If anybody is in the arklatex area I can gladly help you with a remnant of granite. I probably have ten to twenty pieces just in my back yard.

[JLSleather]

Tha's a good deal.. the delivery is likely worth that

A chunk for tooling .. about an inch thick is enough IF you have a solid table under it (no flex).  2" thick is more common, probably, and works great. 4" thick is NOT necessary, but then it won't hurt anything either.. and at that price I'd likely pick it up "just in case".  I like a wider slab because belts lay nicer on one at least 2' long, but that isn't "necessary" either.

[bruce johnson]

I would hope that delivery is already scheduled AND you have a Bevmo gift card waiting for him as a thank you gift! I have a granite inspection plate from Grizzly like that inset into my bench. When you stamp the only sound you hear is the soft "tink" of the maul on the stamp shank. 

[myjtp]

3 hours ago, bruce johnson said:

I would hope that delivery is already scheduled AND you have a Bevmo gift card waiting for him as a thank you gift! I have a granite inspection plate from Grizzly like that inset into my bench. When you stamp the only sound you hear is the soft "tink" of the maul on the stamp shank. 

 

oh can you post a pic of how you have it set in your bench? im thinking of building a small bench just to hold that slab and want some good ideas

thanks!

[myjtp]

Hmm just got another picture of the "granite" does this look like granite or a slab of concrete?

[myjtp]

top looks pretty good though.  I know it's only $20.00 BUT i just don't want to buy a chunk of concrete only having to throw it away.

[Colt W Knight]

Looks like a marker stone or a surface plate that got left in the weather. Helluva nice score for 20$. That is the size I use, and it works great.

 

[myjtp]

Just picked up the stone and man it's SMOOTH as glass. I saw some markings on the side I guess from Craigslist it's don't ask dont tell lol. $20.00 well spent!

[MADMAX22]

Probably a surface plate and an old one. They put stickers on them now a days. There is probably a company from that place way back. 

I've got a 2x3' X4" that I got off Craigslist. Works great. Little overkill but it don't bounce around either.