[TheForge] Refurbishing an Anvil

[dan tull]

Whoa!
Fisher (a good brand) were guaranteed NOT  to ring(shipyards& R.R. 
yards).Only if the top is loose or half gone would it be considered "sunk". 
I read "table" as the shelf instead of the anvil face. Therefore not 
hardened (except Fisher), and repairable w/ mig wire. Free is good , but if 
the face is destroyed, be patient till a good one comes along. Refinish 
anvil face w/ MG750 rod ,if required. No pre/post heat req'd, and great for 
diss-similar carbon content steels.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Peter Fels & Phoebe Palmer" <artgawk at thegrid.net>
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Sent: Saturday, April 24, 2010 3:37 AM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] Refurbishing an Anvil


> Garrick;
> If it thunks, then it's probably sunk.
> My suggestion is to use it like it is until you can pick
> up a good one.
> Use a 4" belt sander to take off the high spots.
> Refurbishing an anvil with a separated face plate is more
> work than it's worth. To do it well is expensive and very
> time consuming...Or you could forge weld the face back on
> and quench it with a fire hose.
>
> Garrick Peterson wrote:
>> 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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