ToolSteel Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 Hi, I have an old VERY beat-up Mousehole anvil. If there's a step below "spare" when it comes to anvils, this would be it. It's not especially important to me, but I would like to bring it back into serviceable condition. Recently, I used an angle grinder to smooth off a broken heel and flatten the anvil face. As I was grinding down the very last tiny pinhole, it turned into two pinholes, then grew into a hollow spot about the size of a grape. I'd like to fill it back in. I have plenty of metal shards from the anvil. I'm wondering if it's possible to melt this metal and pour it back into the hole. I don't have an arc welder, nor do I have an Oxy-Acetylene rig. I have a Bernzomatic oxygen and MAPP gas kit, which I've yet to use. I know this is pretty feeble, but would I be able to melt metal with it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkrankow Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 Sure, an O/A rig, or a TIG welder, but it will soften the surrounding area. It would be better to leave this project be until you have access to proper equipment. and experience doing this kind of welding. Melting and pouring will not bond to the base metal. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToolSteel Posted January 14, 2011 Author Share Posted January 14, 2011 Phil, Thanks for the quick response. I have plenty of time so I can afford to wait. In fact, the main thing I like about this anvil is the undamaged horn, so I may just go ahead and use that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T Ritter Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 If you plan on repairing your Mousehole, you will need a welder at least capable of 200 amps. My Lincoln mig welder I use is 300 amps, so it is plenty big for the job. Any wrought iron or steel base anvil can be repaired using the correct process and equipment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaytonD Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 As a welder by trade, i would say that your best bet to repair the hole would be to fill it with 7018 rod and grind smooth or fill with a mig welder and cap with hard facing rod. Only downside is that the hard facing rod is time consuming to grind on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T Ritter Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 I have re-built a few anvils and hard-facing can be ground down fairly fast with a Norton Norzon Plus grinding stone on a 7in grinder. I have mine on a 15 amp De-Walt and it moves that stuff. If you plan on re-building you anvil you can use regular mig wire for the base build-up, but you should use something like a 70s-2 wire for its resistance to deforming under use, otherwise the hard-facing could crack because the base material is not strong enough. Just my 2 cents Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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