eagle24 Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 Hello! I have been lurking and reading for awhile and have a question. I am just getting started. I built a coal forge with an electric blower, have a couple of hammers, couple of tongs, and a brand new anvil (after 3 months of looking I just couldn't find a used one that was priced decent or not worn out). My forge is located outside my shop at my house. Will it hurt to leave my anvil outside? It is a 150lb anvil chained on top of a 20" Persimmon Stump. I could unchain it and set the anvil in my shop after each use, but it would be a lot easier to leave it out. I could cover it with a plastic garbage bag, but wasn't sure if that might be worse if it trapped condensation inside. What do you folks recommend? thanks, Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Einhorn Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 I would position it under an overhang if possible, and apply a heavy coating of auto-polish after each use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragons lair Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 How is your neighborhood? Just picked up a 174lb on a bigger stump. 2 guys carried it 30 feet then popped it in my truck. Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arftist Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 My Hay Budden has sat outside on and off for the thirty plus years I have owned it. Last I checked, most of it is still there. You could certainly wipe it with an oily rag and or cover it with a scrap of rubber roof or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eagle24 Posted October 31, 2009 Author Share Posted October 31, 2009 How is your neighborhood? Just picked up a 174lb on a bigger stump. 2 guys carried it 30 feet then popped it in my truck. Ken I'm more worried about the rusting damage from being outside than theft. I am fortunate to have a retired neighbor who is home all the time and has a birdseye view of my shop from the front of his house. He finally learned what my dad's truck looks like and quit calling me every time dad went down to my shop to borrow something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reidster Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 I too have an "outside" shop and cover my anvil first with a worn out demin shop apron and then two heavy duty garbage bags. No rust at all...I sometimes wipe the anvil down with motor oil or linseed oil and sop up the excess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therepairman1557 Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 I have used a rag soaked with WD-40 and draped over my anvil it seems to work pretty well though mine is in a shop but still should work outside Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryce Masuk Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 even inside you anvil will rust if you dont use it it only takes 2 weeks if you live somewhere with humidity like me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Thompson Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 A bit of surface rust is no problem, it's better than trying to work on an oily face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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