JimsShip Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 I have been looking for an anvil or bench cone to use when making small rings, scrolls and stuff. I just got 2 window weights from a friend that I think could work for my needs, but I need a way to shape them. Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njanvilman Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 If your window weights are the old cast iron type, I would not use them. They are cheap cast iron, very hard to machine, and very brittle. I would find some good steel and machine them using a taper attachment on a lathe. Or better yet, forge them down to shape, then file or machine them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yesteryearforge Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 There are several people that sell them on ebay ( cast iron ) unturned Or I sell them turned out of steel. You can probally buy one already finished cheaper than getting someone to do a one off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KYBOY Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 We bought one from kayne & sons I believe..About the same size as the ones on ebay..They are super handy for certain things but if i had it to do over Id have bought one from Roger Lorance or a Greene & mengal because they have a Tong/Chain groove in them..I like to make chain and we sell chain trammels with rings in them..Kinda hard to true a ring when its got chain attached to it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 If you are going to have it lathed get one made from steel! When I needed a lot of lathe work done I went to the local VoTech and for a donation to the end of the year party fund they did a great job on a lot of work including internal boring and threading and making a plug to fit and tapered cross sections, etc and so on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Miller Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Most machinists will not want to turn cast iron. A big power hammer would make quick work of a small cone much faster than a lathe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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