ASMEsecIX
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I'll spare you the typing, After continuing to read i see it is mild steel. I agree completely on your words of wisdom for finding an anvil! I first started on a piece rail road rail and simply lucked into a magnificent hay budden while over hearing a conversation at the local cafe, then just the other day the wilkinson found me (i was on a wine stroll and came home with it!!) A buddy and I have just started on these homemade ones simply for the fact that we can. We would also like to stamp them with a unique name and identification so that someday maybe someone will post a picture on here asking for advice!! when they are both done i'll be sure to post a picture side by side. -
Scott, Thanks! I am going to put two pritchel's in it due to the ease. I do not think i am going to put a hardy in it, if i need to use a hardy tool i'll just go to my hay budden or wilkinson that will be sitting right next to this one. I did ponder rounding up some extra heavy square tube and just welding it completely down one side, i know this is non traditional but it's just a thought. As for the base plate i agree on all accounts and am still undetermined. The ring is not important to me and i feel i can maintain the current pitch even with the stacked mass dilemma. I would cut the plate with half moons so it would look like yours with more mass in the front and rear. You spent a much greater time on your horn and did a great job on your anvil! What is the material grade in which you cut the plate?
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Almost done, cut from 4" plate, weighs in at 120 lbs, still need to add a 2" rectangular plate for a base.
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get a hold of stovestoker in Abilene and pick up a truck load of those sucker rods! He just made a post "no shortage of suckers".
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territorialmillworks First off, are we sure these are acetylene tips??? Many people think all tips are used on all types of fuel. Post the manufacture and numbers on the tips or better yet pictures. I am in no way doubting your ability to use a torch but i would look it over from regulator to tip or have someone of confident knowledge do the same. In the mean time invest in some flashback arrestors if you haven't already..... Careful taking apart the torch and using any of these cleaning agents listed. keep in mind you have to hold onto it the next time you light it. A simple google search can show the damages caused by oxy/fuel set ups. At the end of the day, new tips are not that expensive. But figure out what might be creating this "soot"..
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I learned from pure motivation and practice. My actual first time was in the family garage using my brothers newly purchased mig welder to fix the go cart that he had tried to fix multiple times but to no avail. I gave it a shot and the weld is still holding up today... I can't even tell you how long ago that was, but it was my sign. I then took high school classes, vo-tech classes, and then college. In college i became a certified D1.1 welder and decided i loved the work but due to medical issues i did not want to do it 8-4 while living out of a camper bouncing from hot job to hot job (seriously nothing wrong with this, only i could not do it) So i took engineering classes and became a continued an welding engineer career. I still weld every chance i get, even at work and of course in my own shop and a buddies shop working on pulling tractors. From tin knocking with a graphite gouging rod in a stick holder and tig rod in the other hand too laying down a perfect row of nickles using aluminum GTAW or programming a robot, I crave it all. I have also realized welding is one few things that truly puts my mind at ease. I literally can not get enough of it. There is just something about dropping that hood and melting things together, or raising your hood and someone saying i didn't think that was possible.
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Great pic! Now that you are camera to computer savvy i too propose more pictures of the museum, perhaps a members gallery. Is the train in which you are pictured next too in the museum??? p.s. Fibonacci is the only reason i clicked on this one first :D I'm going to add this to my list of random terms in which i like to speak around others who have even less of an idea...
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How does this happen to an anvil... Since i have never experienced this, other than the obvious; what kind of forces and misuse would cause this separation?
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What is the going rate for an anvil in South Africa these days?
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I am sorry if this has been posted, I did my best to search the threads for carbon phase diagrams with definitions. If printed in color this is a handy little quick reference, i have one on my wall at work and in my shop. in case the attachment does not load go to: http://www.tempil.com/wp-content/plugins/download-monitor/download.php?id=Basic_Guide_to_Ferrous_2010.pdf tempil metallurgy.pdf
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could almost double as a meat tenderizer!! very nice! -
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I See it's outside, Are you going to put wheels on it to bring it in and out? -
Northeast kansas here, i have been finding them around $2.00-$3.00/lb. Watch Craigslist there is a very nice one in the overland park area right now and keep your ear open everywhere you go. I think i would pass for $750 and negotiate the guy in O.P.
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Thanks for the info guys, I already cherish my HB and would never replace it. This just caught my eye in a uniqe sense.. I'll re post what it goes when it sells in August.
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Hello all, There is an upcoming sale in my area and I am looking for any info and value of the anvil in the attached picture. No idea on manufacutere or weight, it is listed as a small anvil" Thanks
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New user here, always enjoyed making things from metal. First off i am impressed on the generosity of information found here.... very nice. So, with the purchase of a new house and 40X60 shop i decided it was time to add to the welding equipment and scored my first anvil. Overheard a fellow at breakfest after church the other day selling what he had (reasoning left anonomyous but it rhymes with the other 1/2..... sorry for his luck). Anyway just looking for some info and add to the list of others. It is a Hay Budden, serial # 191931 with 170 stamped under the name. I will more than happliy post a picture if someone could guide me in the right direction...
