February 2, 200719 yr This is not my anvil but I am still going to ask. The 130 pound Peter Wright that has some damage to the face. The horn, step and face have been cleaned up with an angle grinder, but there is still some damage. What do you suggest at this point?
February 2, 200719 yr Play taps and have a moment of silence........for the anvil and the guy Jr just shot! Mostly for the anvil... :-) Peyton
February 2, 200719 yr I have fixed anvil's WAY worse than that ! what I use for repair welding is Stoudy 1105 arc rod good stuff for anvils Ive got over 30 anvil repairs out there and No come backs make sure you pre heat anvil ! to about 390 degs & and post heat & cover let cool over night SLOWLY:)
February 2, 200719 yr Man, that's sad...poor anvil. Death by gunshot is too swift in my humble opinion.:mad:
February 4, 200719 yr I agree with IronWolf, having repaired about 20 anvils over the years. This is not as bad as several I have seen. I would sandblast the nooks and crannies to get the crud out then weld up with MIG until I was within 1/8" of the surface, followed by a hard facing rod on top until there was enough material standing proud all over to allow grinding back flush. Lacking MIG, I would use 6011 as build-up but would sandblast again before hardfacing to completely eliminate slag. As IW said, the preheat is also important.
February 4, 200719 yr I agree with HWooldridge. First, get rid of the green paint and let it turn its natural dark golden brown....... that'll double it's value ;)
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