Vevor hardy hole issue

Billinthedesert

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I bought one of the Vevor 66-pound London pattern anvils based on favorable reviews of budget anvils. It seems pretty lively using the ball bearing test and is reasonably well finished-- except for the hardy hole. Not only is it out of square but it just barely measures 3/4 inch at the widest. Is the traditional fix just to take the time to file it square, or does one drop down to a 5/8 hardy tool -- or file the foot of a 3/4-inch tool to fit the hole?
 

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John, thanks for the suggestion but I have decided to live with it, so I dressed the edges and mounted on a lumber stand with silicone and chains per John Switzer at Black Bear Forge. It is now virtually silent.
 

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