CleetisMorgan Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 This weekend I was working with a striker on my PW 154#, and got to wondering...what is the smallest weight anvil that can safely be used under, say, an 8 lb sledge for general work? I know to stay away from the heel (: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wd&mlteach Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 I remember something like a 50:1 ratio. So a 3lb hammer would be good for a 150 anvil. But that is what I read, reality is different, see what the other folks tell you. I do know that I have seen a lot of anvils that were missing important pieces and that had to be caused by something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 So long as you're not taking full bore overhand swings at it, you should be fie using an 8lb sledge on a 154lb anvil. Don't quote me but I THINK 15 or 20 to one is the accepted safe rate. That is relying on my fractured memory and I never was good at memorizing numbers like that so. . . I think you'll be fine though, PWs are high quality anvils and you're keeping off the tail and horn so I THINK you're golden. I use an 8lb sledge on my 125lb Sodorfors and a 16 lb sledge on my 206lb Trenton to no badness. Center mass blows that is. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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