Rant about a "cheap" anvil that wasn't even close to level

I got a 110 pounder off Facebook Marketplace for $150, thought I scored a deal. Got it home and set it up, but every time I try to draw out a bar, my work comes out crooked. Measured it with a level and the face has a 3 degree dip from one horn to the other. Been fighting it for two weeks, adjusting my stance and hammer hits. Anyone else deal with a wonky anvil face? How do you even fix something like that without a mill?

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the_anthony9d ago

Man, that sucks. I feel your pain. A 3 degree dip sounds brutal, no wonder your work keeps coming out crooked. For $150 you expect a solid anvil not a headache. If it were me, I'd probably try shimming the base with steel plates or washers to see if I could level it out that way. Not perfect, but cheaper than a mill.

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nora_walker579d ago

Shimming with washers is a good cheap fix to try first.