Dave Murray Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 This anvil has a dip on the face near the horn, i was wondering the best way to fix this? should i has it machined out ? or maybe welded up and ground?.I'll try to put up a picture. Also wondering if anyone knows what make anvil it might be?theres no numbers or any markings on it at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jura T Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 The anvil seems to be in great shape. There is no need to fix it. That dip is nice when you are straightening stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainely,Bob Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 I second Minotaur`s assessment. Mine is worse than that and I have no trouble doing anything with it just the way it is.I find a slight concavity to help in many types of work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Murray Posted March 20, 2011 Author Share Posted March 20, 2011 Ya i quess i'll just leave it , thought it would be nice to bring it back to new condition.it is handy for straightening stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshua.M Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 Ya i quess i'll just leave it , thought it would be nice to bring it back to new condition.it is handy for straightening stuff. lol i told you so! that is a nice anvil cant tell what it is but it may be a columbian -josh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkrankow Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 That has great looking edges, a little sway is nothing. Looks like a treat of an anvil to work on. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Murray Posted March 21, 2011 Author Share Posted March 21, 2011 Yes i love this anvil, don't know what it weighs but it's a big one. it's 36 inches from heel to point of horn , and the hardy hole is 11/2 inch.the face is 51/2 wide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norseman C.B. Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Leave that sweet spot alone B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Only grind and mill off the face of that anvil what you are willing to have ground or milled off your own face! That little of sway is a FEATURE not a flow and is worth it's weight in gold if you are doing something like knives where straightening is very important. Keep the welder away from it too! More decent anvils are ruined by machinists and welders running wild and making the face too thin or botching up the heat treat of the face... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Murray Posted March 22, 2011 Author Share Posted March 22, 2011 Don't worry guy's i won't ruin it , it just that i make a lot of horseshoes on it , and thats the spot i like to work on it , and it makes it tough to level the shoes. i'll just have to move back a few inches. i'am a farrier by trade . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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