I didn't stay too long as I was wanting to make it to the antique engine & tractor show in Ottawa, KS too. As it was, after turning my ankle on Friday, I was through walking after visiting the truck show, and I went home. I didn't stay for the anvil discussion as about all I can say is they are heavy. Mine is wrought iron with a nice tool steel top and a good ring. I was offered a 450lb. anvil once, if I could pick it up and carry it out to my truck. Needless to say I was sized up before the offer was made.
Other blacksmith tools in shop: Champion 400 blower, Canady Otto #19 post drill, Little Giant 25lb. trip hammer, Edwards #5 shear, cone, swage block, and a couple of post vises.
If you come out our way next year, the tractor show is all day Friday too, so you could make that and then the truck show on Saturday. Stay around till the next weekend and Ottawa has a car show also in Forrest Park. There will be 2500 to 3000 cars and trucks there.
If I get my 52 3/4 ton going, maybe next year I will sit and stay for a while.
Dave
