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ThomasP thanks and i havent ancwerd it yet, but i live in NC. I am stationed at Camp Lejeune. I will try your hardy tech. however it will be awhile since work is so busy

would that require welding the entirety of the cylindrical void or just the top and bottom? I guess i didnt understand like i thought. Also were would be the best place to obtain said square tubing, and what would be the proper wall thickness, type of steel? Also he forks had " TS16143" stamped in. Could this possibly be a steel type?

Thanks ThomasPowers. I was thinking something like that would be easiest. Do you think just a top and bottom weld would be strong enough. Do you know if there is any hardininng sequence i should take or is it hard enough as is?

I have a sprctrum 625 plasma if that could possibly gouge, then be dressed. Also drill press. Is there a easy way either of those could be imployed? If i do the drill method, should i do several small holes. Or a 1" with four around the sides. Advise PLEASE!!!

To everyone thanks for the replies. Yes it was a flat red color H/F vert-horz band saw. The thick sections took near 30 mins to cut but slow and steady and i only went through 1 blade. to EVFREEK----- I se what you mean, i was under the impression the forks need only have there wide faces facing up/down to be verticle. Not the intire peice. It has two fork sections for the horn welded together and the waist aswell. I beveled all the welds a .25" before welding. I have a root and then two layers on top. Would this still be conciderd edge welds? Also, ive read SO many ways to "create" a hardie hole. I can do with out the horn for a while but i think id like havin a hole. What do yall recomend. Drilling consecutive holes and filling, flamin it or what. Thanks for all the positive feedback

yeah i want to start but i know once i get started i wont want to stop so ill wait untill i need it. Im brand new at this so i can do without for a while.
Also i forgot to mention the whole thing was cut with a H/F 4x6 horizontal band saw i bought for 170$

hey guys im BRAND new at this. I was in Afghanistan and started watching youtube videos and the bug bit before i ever even seen an anvil. Anyway when i got home i constructed a 30# propane bottle forge and this. My homemade forklift anvil. It weighs 175# and was all welded with 7018 rod AC. Preheated with a forced air heater for 30 mins before and after each weld period. Tell me what you think. Horn has not been grinded yet and probably wont for a while. I read here it should be verticle stacked. I tried to do everything i read here to improve the finished product. Tell me what you think