2:02 pm
NWBA Member
February 5, 2014
So I was gifted my anvil as something to get me started, but I am thinking more and more that it needs some help. I saw a video on youtube (Link) that seemed a decent way to do it though I am afraid of screwing up things worse since I dont know what I am doing. I also dont have any welding equipment so that doesnt help. In the video it also shows him testing the bounce by basically letting the hammer freefall from about a foot or so and seeing about what percent of that drop it came back. (I hope I interpreted that correctly). Testing that on mine I basically have no bounce. So here are some pics, please let me know any suggestions, or if there may be somebody in the area that does restorations. Thanks! (also the photos are correctly oriented on my computer, not sure how to fix them if they post weird like they are previewing)
9:38 pm
NWBA Member
December 27, 2014
I'm no anvil expert (far from one), but it almost looks like the top plate was stick or MIG welded on, judging from the undercut on the plate to anvil joint on the second picture. The other edge on the third picture is real ugly, so it's difficult to tell from that. But if it was a plate arc-welded on and not a forge-welded piece, then that may have something to do with the bounce.
At the same time, having a mild steel anvil isn't necessarily a waste; Alec Steele has shown an interesting anvil that is pretty much 3" mild plate with sections machined into them.
It's mild steel, but it works fine, even if the bounce isn't the best.
As for your own anvil, I can't say much since I can't test it in person, but it is very well-worn and in need of some TLC.
My Youtube channel: Cave of Skarzs
Just having some fun messing around with whatever I have a mind to do.
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