Doublewide rail anvil; think it'll work?

[Nolano]

Glenn, unless Im sadly mistaken, the cavity that the lead would be poured into will be sealed off.

But, if you can find a large rosebud torch, and heat it where you have direct access to a large amount of flowing water(Like several garden hoses, ready to be applied, or perhaps a river), you should be able to harden it alright.

[Glenn]

Please post the following:

Please let DocsMachine know to check out http://www.metalwebnews.com/bs.html and click on "Picture instructions for making a 275lb. anvil".

Hillbillysmith

[DocsMachine]

That's a great read, thanks. Looks like he made a really nice anvil.

But as there are no scrapyards around here, and no shop I know of with CNC or even just a motorized patternfollower torch, it's kind of moot. Were I to order the plate commercially, I might as well just order the anvil itself and save myself about $300.

He's got some great points on using the hardfacing through.

Doc.

[Hillbillysmith]

Doc, just weld the two rails together and weld a 1 inch flat plate to the top, weld on a horn, and if you need more weight, fill in between the webbing of the rails with lead. just be sure to take a torch to the inside just enough to get rid of the miosture before you pour the lead inside or you will have one hot, splashing, burning mess. Be carefull, especially with lead.

Hillbillysmith

[bruce wilcock]

unless you have set your heart on using rail steel, a pice of heavy steel from say the oil industry scrap will win hands down,i have made shoes and shod horses using a big shackel it dsnt have to look like a anvil,it becombes a anvil when you use it as one