Michael Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Over the weekend took my cutting plate, normally loosely secured in the pritchel hole with a bolt and bent it into a real saddle that sits over the anvil face. Prior attempts to bend the U shape with a 3 lb hammer got me a slight bend before the metal cooled in the vise, just enough to keep the plate from lying flat. This time I pulled out the 8 lb sledge, choked up on the handle and wailed on the hot plate in the post vise. Very persuasive! Carefully marked the second bend with the center punch on each edge of the plate, about 1/2 the plate thickness from the anvil edge and wailed on it again with the sledge. Couple of taps with my now favorite persuader to get a snugish loose fit over the anvil and its done. I think I might just drill a punching hole that corresponds with the pritchel hole, I've been punching a lot of holes lately. Sometimes the solution really is a bigger hammer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NRunals Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 haha, yeah that thick plate can be pretty stubborn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alec.S Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 I know its a little late to say but you couldv'e used a piece of "C" channel bar. i've done that on mine with a bit of scrap c channel and it fitted perfectly ( lucky me) any way you are right a bigger hammer does solve problems easier haha alec Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted January 26, 2010 Author Share Posted January 26, 2010 I've been looking for the right sized piece of C channel for at least 2, maybe 3 years. Now that I've bent my own, I'm sure I'll trip over the right sized piece on the way home from work today. Isn't that the way it always works? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alec.S Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 After buying my first piece of steel bar i looked in the scrap box and took some. Funnily enough my new anvil is the perfect size! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 What size? I did stumble on some fairly wide C channel walking around after lunch yesterday... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alec.S Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Sorry, i don't have the measurements on me at the moment. alec Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted January 28, 2010 Author Share Posted January 28, 2010 My anvil's 4 inches wide, its a 104 lb Peter Wright. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Once the snow is off it I can wander over and see if it's worth scrounging. I made a cutting plate for one of my anvils by taking a piece of sheet and forging a section down to fit the hardy and making a 90 deg angle. When it gets too scored I heat and bend the hardy shaft over and use the other side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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