Jeff Lodge Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 I found this anvil and its close to my house. I am going to try and contact the seller to see if I can look at the anvil to determine the maker. Here's a picture of the anvil. What maker do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Lodge Posted February 6, 2012 Author Share Posted February 6, 2012 They say they don't see any manufactures markings and it's about 150lbs. Between this one and a 166lb hay budden this one looks like it has the better face. I missed out on a 450# fisher for 300 this weekend :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MLMartin Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Be carful with anvils that have been welded up with Stainless Steel rod for repairs. I have seen many repairs with Stainless that have broken away after just a few years and make even more of a mess of the anvil than it was before the repair. I dont belive the stainless matches the type of tool steel used for the anvil face, so it never seems to stay attached well. I would maybe look for another one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Don't forget to tell the seller that the welding DECREASES the value of an anvil compared to selling it with the worn edges! If it's a good deal, I'd still buy it and deal with the edges as they "weather". The problem with any weld repair on an anvil is "did the welder do a proper pre-heat and post heat to avoid HAZ cracking?" many seem not to know that the face of an anvil is high carbon steel and the body is a massive heat sink for "auto quenching" welds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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