clinton Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 Sandblast an anvil? why? this thing will rust like crazy after the abuse of sandblasting, and he has two more- dooahhttp://cgi.ebay.com/V-Nice-145-pound-Hay-Budden-blacksmith-anvil-/190463510463?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2c588287bf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Miller Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 He will probably get less for them now.:rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 Far better sandblasted than painted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zampilot Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 That looks like a professional blasting job, probably glass beads. I tried crushed coal slag (used to do guns with it, eats metal up quick if you dont watch closely) on an anvil, didnt even dent the rust at 125 psi. That lasted about 3 minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron J. Cergol Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 they really are quite ugly sandblasted, especially the smaller (William Foster) one. I feel sorry for the poor guy who bought that...wait, that was me. I'm fairly certain it's a W.F. Pre 1830's, and I'm guessing quite a bit earlier due to the very very faint "church windows". I don't think I overpaid for such a piece of history, but I'm really upset by the fact that it is sandblasted/sanded. What would you guys date this to? I say it's a W.F. for a couple reasons, stylistically it's spot on, and the markings are identical to a 108 pounder I already have. how will I go about making this less xxxx looking without compromising the historical integrity anymore? I'm thinking of just painting the sides, and then hand sanding the top and horn...? Thanks, Aaron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainely,Bob Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 I don`t want to upset anybody here but from the looks of those anvils they saw some heavy rust and hadn`t been treated to well in the past so why worry about putting some abrasives to them and bringing them to whatever state of smooth/shine you prefer.The last owner blasted them and the guys before him let them rust pretty well.these are not museum pieces anymore even if they once were. Sand the sides,horn and face and put them back to work or lay some heavy solids paint on them if you want to preserve them then set them on a board in the corner. Either way they`ll probably be around for a long while now that they have come to someone who appreciates them and knows how to care for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweany Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 how will I go about making this less xxxx looking without compromising the historical integrity anymore? I'm thinking of just painting the sides, and then hand sanding the top and horn...? a little heat a little wax, :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden_eagle Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 bees wax or peanut/vegetable oil and a blowtorch, paint the whole thing(except the face) with a thin layer of wax/oil and LIGHTLY heat it with the torch till it turns golden brown. serve hot over a bed of rice or you could just douse it in a bunch of WD-40 and let it lay... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron J. Cergol Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 Well, got the anvil today. boy oh boy is it ugly, and I don't just mean the sandblasting/sanding. it's totally off kilter, like it warped in the quench, and is a wee bit wobbly, but the face is xxxx flat. the forging itself is pretty rough overall, especially under the horn, but the construction technique is very visible due to the sandblasting...at any rate, I love it. it's little pieces of history like this that make using and collecting these old tools fun. I personally love the fact that the whole body is warped, as I've never seen one quite like it before. the rebound is fantastic, and it has a very pleasant sound to it. I'm looking forward to doing light forging on it for reenactments but am going to try to avoid heavy work on the horn due to the cracking. I may end up just finishing up the sides as you guys suggested, and put a coat of wax on the top and use it s a study piece so I won't have to risk anything cracking more. all in all, I'm happy with my purchase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clinton Posted November 16, 2010 Author Share Posted November 16, 2010 congratulations on the purchase. Is it getting rusty already? That was my main concern with the sand blasting, stuff will start to rust right away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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