[TheForge] salty bricks and anvil restoration.

[Robert J Hill]

Todd, Ron and Bruce, thanks for the advice.  The bricks are drying in 
the sort of Seattle sun we have today.  There will be plenty of fresh 
water available for rinsing them off I am sure.
Ron, I am not sure what type the anvil is exactly.  I will try to post 
some pictures.  Maybe someone can help identify it.  It was on a farm 
in NH for many, many years.  The fellow I bought it from said it was 
his Grandfather's.  The chips taken out of the face are from some 
Coor's Light inspired good ol' boys trying to lift it over their heads. 
  Entertainment can be cheap I guess.
It was suggested to me, by an old school welder, that I build a fire in 
a decent size pit and bury the anvil in the fire pit for a few days.  
Let it burn down to a smolder, pull it out and make the welds with some 
hard facing rod.  Get the fire going really well again, bury the anvil 
and let it burn itself out over a few more days.  When it's cool grind 
accordingly.  The city of Seattle doesn't like open fires so I won't be 
doing this method.
As far as the fishing near the barge, believe me you wouldn't want to 
eat the fish in this water.  The natives sell their "wild caught" 
salmon really cheap but who knows what you're getting with the fish.
Thanks again for the help,
Rob Hill