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The only piece of the plate that is delaminated is the 4" wide leading edge just short of the horn, I hate to use this anvil as is and I hate ugly things, I feel compelled to fix this monster one way or other, I fully understand the logic of just getting a better anvil (and I may do just that), but I like to fix things no matter what (I like the challenge). As I see it I have limited options, build up the good area of the top with a layer of steel and mill a nice surface, (I have the access to the tools needed). Or maybe machine off one inch of material (removing false top and broken edge), then trying to attach a piece of hardened one inch thick plate to top of iron, not sure if I can maintain intimate contact after welding , but it would fix all the problems with this clunker if I could make it work. Anyone think this would work?

Thx, up for adoption to good iron worker, one day old 205 lb. baby anvil with "birth defects". :(

Thx, so if I understand you are saying this is a cast iron, not cast steel anvil with a sliver of steel on the top surface that was set in the form prior to pouring in the cast iron when manufactured. How did they get the thin steel plate to bond to the cast iron, I would think that plate would dent the iron under it with use and come loose early in life. Do you think I could leave the false plate intact and weld a layer of steel on top of it then mill a new surface where the false plate is still in good contact with the cast iron. Sorry for all the questions, but the seller of this anvil would like to sell me another anvil, about 150 lbs. in better shape then this one but still not great, wants 100 bucks for that anvil also. If I can fix thjis anvil I will pass on the other, if not I need to act soon or it will be gone.

I am pleased to announce the arrival of our first 205 lb bouncing baby anvil. I have read in some anvil post about a fisher anvil with a cast in top plate (hard), can anyone tell me if this anvil is a Fisher, and is the fact that it has some delaminating on top surface mean I can not resurface this anvil? I have found no markings on this anvil yet, it appears to have a thin top plate on the flat surface that has separated at the front and chipped off a corner near the round hole. I see what appears to be a casting line half way up the side of the anvil, would this indicate cast iron or cast steel or is it just a normal casting seam? If anyone knows what brand and or year (decade) this anvil would be I would love to have this info. I paid 100 bucks for it with plans of welding up a new surface and machining it down to a new flat surface, did I pay too much for a bad anvil?

Hello, Mark here, I just bought my first anvil, its been along time waiting to find one I could afford and liked. My new toy will be picked up this week, I do not know the weight but looks like a 200 pounder, make unknown at this point, what is known is its in poor condition, worse then the one repaired by Peter above. I have allot to learn about this hobby, I am a decent welder and have stick, mig and tig machines, I had been considering doing the edge and surface repairs using a Mig with 7000 psi wire, any thoughts on this would be appreciated.Thx in advance, Mark R.