Yet a BIGGER anvil!!!

NickWheeler

NickWheeler

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Well, it wasn't long ago I was posting pics of my new Centurion anvil that I was so very proud of.

As one of those people that can't leave well enough alone, I started wondering if I'd wish one day for a bigger one.

A firm believer in buying things you don't really need, I did a little looking.

Low and behold, I am the VERY PROUD new owner of a brand-new Nimba Forge Gladiator anvil. It is 450 lb.!!!

My friend Mike Dagley and I went up to Port Townsend, WA, today and I picked this up. Mike is now the proud new owner of a pristine 260 lb. Nimba Forge Centurion.

Russell and Willene Jaqua at Nimba Forge were the most cordial and personable people. Very open and treated us like old friends. It was certainly a kick to see Russell's Nazel 3B and his Chambersburg 750 lb. hammer.

What a shop, what talent, and even more importantly, what GREAT people!!! :D If you're looking for a VERY high quality anvil that will last for generations to come, I could not recommend them more!

-Nick-

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ps- NO, there will be NO pictures of me packing this one ;)

http://www.wheelerknives.com
 
hey Nick... just wondering...



why aren't you carrying this one? :eek:


On a more serious note, congratulations and much jealousy. I started doing a little hammering recently and can't wait to find a decent used anvil in my area to replace the craptastic pretendanvil I currently have.


Love your knives by the way. A true inspiration.
 
Thanks :)

Great big thanks to you roughedges... I normally only inspire people on how NOT to do things. Well, then again, maybe that's what you meant :)

I teach classes, "How NOT to do it- 101."

I worked on a pseudo anvil for about 8 months, then got my Hercules 110 lb. anvil, and have used it for the last 4 years or so.

This was a HUGE, GINORMOUS step... but this anvil will last for the rest of my life and then some. Something fascinating to me about that... like how our knives will outlast us.

I CANNOT wait to play on this anvil. It almost sounds silly, but it's a dream come true for me.

Just in case anyone's curious, here's a link to the Jaqua's site for Nimba

http://www.anvils.nimbaforge.com/

:D
-Nick-
 
Aw Shucks,I guess your bick is bigger than my bick.
Great anvil,should be great for forging hawks and big things.
Only problem with monster anvils (besides portability) is the massive heat sink they provide.You will have to get used to a slightly shorter forging cycle than before.I put my 125# on top of a 400# flat anvil to get the effect of a 525# unit,but the face is only 3.5" wide.Thus ,there is less heat absorption by the anvil.The plus of my setup is that when I need to go forge at a Demo,I can take the 125# and a portable wooden base.
Still,your 450# is an anvil I would love to have in the smithy.
Stacy
 
Congratulations Nick, seeing that Big New anvil alongside your happy smiling face is a treat! Looks like you've gained some weight since I last saw you though. :D (All muscle I'm sure. ;)) Can't wait to see what comes off that bad boy, so don't be coy - get crackin and let us see your inspiration!
 
How long will it take to heat that thing up in the winter. you might ought to get a couple water pipe heat tapes, wrap and keep them turned on. I've got just a #150 and its a PITA to get it warmed up good in January. Nice anvil. :eek:

Whats the deal on that belt surface grinder behind you, thats what I need.


Bill
 
I'd say thats pretty extrem. Out of the 3 anvils I have I find myself useing the 120# Swedish Made anvil the most. At least you won't misplace that one. I'd sure hate to have that one goose me. I'd like to hear a report on how you like it after the newness goes away.....
 
Hey guys-

I haven't ever had any problems with anything in my shop working really hard against as a heat-sink, I think it's our very mild climate.

A big anvil maximizes every hammer blow, and because of the design on this one... that notion that you "can't get close to them" is blown out of the water.

These have very thick wastes and wide faces with all the mass right under the face.

The Nimba anvils are the best designed and most efficient anvils I've ever worked on.

Thanks :)
-Nick-
 
Nice anvil, Nick. That thing is huge. When I saw the title of the thread I thought, the gym must have run out of weights.. :D
 
Raymond Richard I'd say thats pretty extrem. Out of the 3 anvils I have I find myself useing the 120# Swedish Made anvil the most. At least you won't misplace that one. I'd sure hate to have that one goose me. I'd like to hear a report on how you like it after the newness goes away.....
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Looks like somebody's gonna' get a new title of "stick in the mud" :(


:D
:p
:D

-Nick-
 
You need to take your torch and cut about 3" off either end of that thing to prevent your walking into it and poking yourself w/ those sharp ends (grin). I gotta come see tha thing! You going to bring it to the next hammer-in?
 
Hey Bill :)

I just got done cutting about 1/2" off of each end. They were quite sharp... now they would bruise you if you walked into them, but they wouldn't puncture.

Come on down anytime buddy :D

-Nick-
 
I'd be nervous about transporting them ,a shift in the cargo and you'd have holes in your pick-up bed !!!
 
Nick,
From the photo isn't it mounted about 3/16" low? Maybe ought to reset it. :D
Just kidding....but you have taken the phrase of "the only difference between the men and the boys is the cost of the toys" to a new height!

Nice!
 
John-

I told Chuck Bybee on the phone that even if all rational reasoning for me to buy this failed, I could always rely on-

"My anvil's bigger than Yoooouuuuurs!" :p

This was mucho dinero, but it's not any more than any other major tool purchase in my shop i.e. mill, grinder, surface grinder, etc. And this is THE tool out of all of those that WILL last the rest of my days. Hopefully since I'm 27 there will be at least a few more at that ;)

-Nick-
 
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