Archie Zietman Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 Hullo! I just asked my welder friend to keep an eye out for me for a big hunk o' steel to use as a heavy beater anvil for drawing out heavy stock etc. I have a chunk, 80 lbs or so, 1 foot by 1 foot by 2.5-3 inches thick, but I think it's cast iron. When I whacked a corner the corner chipped off a bit. It has great rebound but has no ring. Reckon it'd still be okay to use it for striker-work? What could I use a chunk 1 foot by 1 foot by 3 inches of cast iron for? thanks, be merry, Archie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Thompson Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 Try a spark test, if it's CI don't hammer on it as it will break. If the top of the lump is level you could use it as a marking out plate or for clamping small work while welding; the mass will act as a heat sink and help prevent warping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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