Can this ANVIL be saved?

[kbebout]

I got this anvil recently and was wondering if it can be made useful again. It appears that someone really abused it badly. I would also like any information about what make it is and weight if possible. I have posted pictures of all the markings I could find. The edges on the top are just obliterated. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Kevin

[Matthew Groves]

Shoot, around here that might be a VERY good anvil. There's abused, and there's ABUSED.

Does anything really need to be done to this anvil?

[irnsrgn]

kbebout, that anvil has definetely been abused, but it can be repaired, just takes a bit of time and some grinding to finish. If I was doing it, it would take about 8 to 10 hours to do a proper job.

It is an armandhammer anvil, not sure what the 17 1/2 means. I have repaired worse, so it is doable. just expensive if you have someone else do it .

if you are a competent welder, you can do it yourself with instructions.

[Ian]

Could be miles off the bat here because I can't tell just how big that anvil is physically. Anyway, the 17 1/2 could be Stones, which is an English stystem of weight still in use here today. A 'Stone' equals 14 pounds, so potentially that anvil could weigh 245lbs. From the look of the photos I wouldn't bet money on that though, just a thought

[DocsMachine]

Can that anvil be saved?

Sorry, no. Please ship it to me, postpaid, and I'll see to it that it's properly disposed of in an ecologically-friendly manner... in my shop.

Doc.

[JWBIRONWORKS]

I have seen better and worse. It is repairable and worth the time to do so. You already have it in your possesion so that money has already been spent. The next decision depending on your skills and intestinal fortitude is wether to repair it yourself or have it repaired. There are several anvil repair threads on this forum and a blueprint or two on the IForgeIron site. Either way good luck.

JWB

[lee]

Nice find...just needs a little TLC.......good luck and in the end bet that will be your favorte anvil.


lee

[ThomasPowers]

It is NOT an "Arm and Hammer" anvil! It is a Vulcan anvil.

They both use the same sort of trademark but the Vulcan is a cast iron anvil with a steel face and the arm and hammer projects from the surface. The Arm and Hammer anvil has a wrought iron body with a steel face and the arm and hammer is punched into the surface.

Unfortunately the Arm and Hammer is a much nicer anvil than the Vulcan. Vulcans tend to have messed up faces as they were often purchased for schools and the faces tend to be a tad soft. If you plan to try welding on it besure you follow the pre & post heat instructions.

The numbers do not refer to stones as this was an american brand.

Put it on a bathroom scale and weigh it!

I'd suggest cleaning the face with a sanding disk---don't try for mirror smooth you just need a fairly small smooth bit over the mass of the anvil to work on and work with it a while and then decide if the risk/pay-off is great enough to go with welding on it.

Note this should be a fairly quiet anvil and so good if you have neighbors!

I can look up the details in Anvils in America if you wish. My copy is at home though.

Thomas

[kbebout]

Yes, please look up details. I would greatly appreciate it. And,, I dont have a bathroom scale...so ill figure out something on the weight.

Kevin

[kbebout]

Also, I just used a glass bead sandblaster to clean up the bad cracks and chipped areas. I used a grinder to grind away the cracks at the edges. I will be trying to weld it this weekend if I can get the hardfaceing wire for the welder.