[TheForge] Refurbishing an Anvil

[Peter Fels & Phoebe Palmer]

Marc; come early to the CBA tailgate sales. Some years 
there are fair priced anvils, but they go quick.

Marc3rd wrote:
> I don't know the particulars. (someone on here is going to step up and tell 
> you how and what to use)
> Basically you are going to weld on the depressions to build it up and then 
> grind it down and then possibably heat treat the finished product. If it is 
> free get it. No matter what it will be worth something.
> I just shipped mine from Michigan to California because even junk is 
> expensive here. like 2 dollars or more a pound.
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Garrick Peterson" <garrickp at gmail.com>
> To: "Sponsored by ABANA" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Saturday, April 24, 2010 1:29 AM
> Subject: [TheForge] Refurbishing an Anvil
> 
> 
>> I have access to an old anvil for a very reasonable price (i.e. free).
>> However, the anvil has seen quite a few years, and it's showing the abuse.
>> The table is beat all to hell (defined as hammer marks creating nearly 
>> 1/8"
>> ridges and valleys), and it has a very dull "thunk" when tapped with a
>> hammer.
>>
>> I'd like to make use of it, but I'm curious about what it would take to
>> refurbish the anvil, and whether it would be worth the time or cost.
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> -Garrick
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