Members plinkercases Posted December 20, 2017 Members Report Posted December 20, 2017 In Canada we have a place called the Metal Supermarket. I drop in occasionally and look on the off cut shelf and get plates and flat bar which I use as loop straps etc. all just bought buy the pound a little at a time. flat bar can also be clamped into the vise and reach onto items for hard to get places. I also drop in at my local fabricator and look at his cut off/out pile for odd shaped plates etc. to use or to shoot at!! I also pick these up when I see them at yard or junk sales and they are great. I have a few so I have ground the shapes so I basically have one to fit almost any odd place I need to get...when I forget to the hammering before assembly or it just isn't possible any other way... And I picked up an old rail section some where along the way that is useful to. And yes I have the Tandy anvil but never use it now I have all my other options. For weigh down work for tracing or gluing etc I have leather covered items like old window weights and even a sledge hammer head.... So lots of economic ways other than buying an "anvil" or a special "craft" plate or what ever folks might call it to charge more. Hope this helps. "Oh my God....I beseech thee grant me the grace to remain in Thy Presence; and to this end do Thou prosper me with Thy assistance, receive all my works, and possess all my affections" Brother Lawrence c.1614-1691 plinkercases.ca
Northmount Posted December 21, 2017 Report Posted December 21, 2017 The 2# Tandy anvil is a good paper weight and that's all. You need at least a 15# anvil. See Canadian Tire in Canada, or Harbor Freight in the USA. Tom
Members JerseyFirefighter Posted December 21, 2017 Members Report Posted December 21, 2017 12 hours ago, Northmount said: The 2# Tandy anvil is a good paper weight and that's all. You need at least a 15# anvil. See Canadian Tire in Canada, or Harbor Freight in the USA. Tom Really depends on what you are using it for. The smaller anvil has just the right amount of horn to set rivets in tight spots for me. Rob www.ridgewayleatherworks.com IG: @Ridgewayleatherworks FB: RidgewayLeatherworks
Members oltoot Posted December 21, 2017 Members Report Posted December 21, 2017 Three and used to be four required for me. The best and most all around is a piece of railroad rail with a horn turned on a big lathe. Small one from Harbor Freight and modified shoe last holder. #4 was horseshoer's anvil also made from railroad rail. Got too old to shoe horses and sold it along with other tools to a young buck just getting started.
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