Clam River Coal Forge Posted February 13, 2011 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njanvilman Posted February 13, 2011 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clam River Coal Forge Posted February 13, 2011 Author Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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