Hillbilly Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Just picked up my first anvil in over 20 years and the face of itis half gone ,broke off .its a american 187lb what do I need to do ,or can do to get it where I can use it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the iron dwarf Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 post a picture so we can help you more. most peoples repairs cause more damage than they fix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ThomasPowers Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 Look up the Robb Gunter method of anvil repair. If you don't have the skills/equipment to do the repair sometimes the Abana Affiliates in the United States will have an anvil repair day---but that is a MAJOR repair they may not want to spend all day on *1* anvil. Don't allow any welder to touch it if they don't know and use the Gunter method!!!!!!!!!!!!! Paying to have it repaired may cost more than buying an anvil in better shape---depending on where you live. I know a great guy down here; I had to force money for consumables on him last time he repaired an anvil for me but NOT KNOWING WHAT COUNTRY YOU ARE IN; I can't tell if I should get you in touch with him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillbilly Posted January 16, 2017 Author Share Posted January 16, 2017 I'm in Oklahoma USA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Olson Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 I see anvils in that condition and wonder what got them that way. Obviously the top plate forge welding process failed. If she could only tell her story of what happened. But anyway, right now you have a block of soft iron/steel and any repair you do isn't going make it worse. Do what Thomas suggested and see what happens. It cant hurt. I've seen some very aggressive repairs on YouTube that turn into a nice Looking anvil. If they are good anvils remains to be seen but they are probably still better then a block a mild steel or a rock :-) Keep us posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 So check with the Salt Fork folks, http://www.saltforkcraftsmen.org/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Figure out what it will cost to repair, then look at what some new anvils run, before digging into repairing it. You may want to just use it as is for awhile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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