I'm looking for some help in identifying what seems to be a cast iron anvil (raised letters, made in Taiwan label, etc).
I know it's probably not worth much but it's all I have found in my area (was super cheap even including the new glass as it went through the back of my pickup window!).
Three things:
1. The hammer has a good bounce on it and a bit of a ring but this is my first anvil so what do I know. Will try with ball bearing as soon as I find one. Would it be ok to dress it up a bit with my arc welder and grind somewhat flat? I generally use 6011 rods, is there something better to use? Centre and corners have quite a bit of damage.
2. Could it be possible that the main body was cast and the top bit was forged and welded on?
3. I haven't come across this this shaped horn before. What was it for? Seeing as this is probably a 220lb ASO, could I just grind the horn more cylindrical?
Any and all help is very much appreciated!
Tom
Vancouver Island, Canada
I'm looking for some help in identifying what seems to be a cast iron anvil (raised letters, made in Taiwan label, etc). I know it's probably not worth much but it's all I have found in my area (was super cheap even including the new glass as it went through the back of my pickup window!). Three things: 1. The hammer has a good bounce on it and a bit of a ring but this is my first anvil so what do I know. Will try with ball bearing as soon as I find one. Would it be ok to dress it up a bit with my arc welder and grind somewhat flat? I generally use 6011 rods, is there something better to use? Centre and corners have quite a bit of damage. 2. Could it be possible that the main body was cast and the top bit was forged and welded on? 3. I haven't come across this this shaped horn before. What was it for? Seeing as this is probably a 220lb ASO, could I just grind the horn more cylindrical? Any and all help is very much appreciated! Tom Vancouver Island, Canada
