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Newbie questions on where to buy a gas forge and when to repair an anvil?

By Rick Nix
Created 02/19/2007 - 9:26pm

Hi everyone;
As a newbie I have a couple of questions for you old pro's.
I have a 101 pound 1879? Mousehole anvil, the top is solid and in probably an 8 out of 10 condition but the edges are not as clean as I would like. Should I have a welder fill in the damage or leave it as is? If I should have it repaired who or where would you take it?
Secondly I want a small gas forge, what is the best value for a small gas forge, where should I buy it, which one is the most for the money?
Last but not least where can I find or buy a soft refractory brick like the one used in the worlds smallest forge ($50.00 knife shop)and does it really work well enough to bother to make it?
Thanks for your response.
Rick Nix


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