tanglediver

Axle grease, the marine version for example. It will not go away, it may dry out in a few years, but it comes right off with simple solvents.

Since it works for you, you've succeeded. From the early photo, I'ld have welded all around the rebar to the bottom frame, as long as it didn't warp like a pretzel. But with four even tacks, and concrete, you're fine. Nice stand, I hope you don't need to move it!

I read your post before I scrolled to the picture. That's not bad, all used anvils have scars. Those are freckles.

Axe practice?

A full-pen weld between flat plates, and or blocks. So, the Gunther method, huh?

That mounting strap is irrelevant, outside of aesthetics. The only practical concern that comes to mind is, how does it rebound and sound? I do wonder what the voids on the sides are trying to tell me though. There may be some history of restoration work on the face. Still, it should beat a chunk of rail to work on.

It's a drive key from a steam powered, 8 lane, bi-level, draw bridge. ... or not. It looks like an anvil.

This one? All your tooling needs to be BIG. Hammers, tongs, anvil under the anvil, forge, quench water supply - all BIG.

That cleaned up well, quite the find. You have the whole shop to go with it!

To be true to an anvil face is to pass it on to another generation, after a career's worth of use, in as good a condition as you got it, maybe sweeter. But then, some people launch them off each other with black powder.

Well, maybe you found a unicorn. If you ask Jerry Fisk, he'll tell you a bridge anvil is the way to go. Nice looker.

Please forgive me if this has already been posted. But, because I found it simply remarkable, I will go ahead and share. Vise he uses The anvil he uses

That brings Steven511 up to the plate here in the bottom of the 6th inning. And, the first pitch.... Swing And A Miss!! And now, a word from our sponsor....

Well, this project has been started with Stoody rods, and that is what I am using on it. I don't look forward to grinding it, so many other projects get me side tracked. But, I will get back to it, God willing. The Gunther article recommended a cup stone, but I haven't got one of those, I'll probably do without.

A competent weldor near you can administer the Gunther Schuler Gambit, if you are willing. http://www.anvilmag.com/smith/anvilres.htm

That is a good candidate for rescue. I agree, the horn can be built up simply using E6011 rod. I use that stuff a lot! Preheat is in order, as is post heat and slow cooling. In the "Gunther/ Schuler method", welding directly to the underlying wrought iron can be accomplished by using Stoody 2110 (or equal) 3/16" rod, (I used 5/32" as a base layer over a steel bodied anvil). The top layer recommended being Stoody 1105 (or equal) 1/8" rod. Link to the Gunther/Schuler method article... http://www.anvilmag.com/smith/anvilres.htm

That unicorn ain't gonna be giving anymore charlie horses.

It has characteristics of a mousehole, the ridge under the horn, the slim, tapered feet. Is there anything marked on the side?

Haven't I seen that second one before?

That sounds like an experience I had. ~~~ "Sure, c'mon down and have a look in the morning!" Called ahead the next morning, "Sorry, I have a buyer on his way already." Not meant to be. Soon enough though, you'll find your own.

So, ... you're saying that, other people have piles of steel material hiding in plain sight, designed to look like, "junk", so as to discourage uninvited takery?

Oh yea, the heat is only bad if you touch it for anything more than an instant with gloves on. Outside, the sun felt hotter! But, I screwed up my back in that horrible position. I had to take a couple days off work! I'm on the clock this weekend, so, it will have to wait. It's been waiting 20 years at least already. It'll be a few more days before I get back to it. As for those welds, the Stoody rods run like butter, even compared to 7018's. I expected it to behave like any other "filler" type rod, it does. I may need to add more top layer if I find big gaps.

That it brought PW to my mind, I still maintain; except for that weight stamp.... anvils rarely talk.

Exactly my first thought, PW.

When the rebound averaged 60%, and I have the means to effect (hopefully positive) change, why not? The hottest days mean, it's easier to preheat. This is only the first half of the operation, next comes the grinding booth, the tougher half! Anyway, here's my video.