Clam River Coal Forge Posted February 13, 2011 Posted February 13, 2011 There is this up coming farm auction in April they have a large anvil. When it was first listed they had photo and it showed a crack across between the feet. How serious is a crack in the base? Can it be repaired or should one leave alone? Quote
njanvilman Posted February 13, 2011 Posted February 13, 2011 There is this up coming farm auction in April they have a large anvil. When it was first listed they had photo and it showed a crack across between the feet. How serious is a crack in the base? Can it be repaired or should one leave alone? Repairablity will depend on if it is cast or forged. That crack might have been there for a hundred years, with no ill effects. Inspect it carefully and see. Forged anvils can be welded, but it would have to be preped carefully, including deep grinding and proper pre and post heating. Cast anvils are pretty much impossible to repair a deep crack. Quote
Clam River Coal Forge Posted February 13, 2011 Author Posted February 13, 2011 Repairablity will depend on if it is cast or forged. That crack might have been there for a hundred years, with no ill effects. Inspect it carefully and see. Forged anvils can be welded, but it would have to be preped carefully, including deep grinding and proper pre and post heating. Cast anvils are pretty much impossible to repair a deep crack. Thank you NJanvilman Quote
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