August 21, 201213 yr Got this hunk of metal, was curious if it was meant for anvil type work. It has a arch to it , is about 2" thick, is hardened. I was assuming that it was just some piece of steel that was being used for light anvil type work. Think I will use it as a bench top type general use anvil. Heck who knows could even be a part to something that was repurposed.
August 21, 201213 yr Not sure if it was an anvil in it's past life, but it certainly could be decent anvil now. Turn it on edge and make a nice stand underneath to help with the mass and I am sure you'd get years of use out of it. If ya know someone with a water-jet machine you might even be able to machine it into a swage block. Lot's of options there!
August 21, 201213 yr I agree with Jeff. Make a stand and turn it on edge for greater mass. Should you put a swayback in it from overuse (a good thing), you will have three more sides untouched just waiting for you. Mark <><
August 21, 201213 yr Author Good ideas guys, ill investigate the waterjet idea as that would be the most useful option for me right now. Thanks
August 22, 201213 yr Author i have the twin,part of a rail car? ithink i made a swadge block from mine. Thats cool, I looked up the number on it and all I got was pictures of rail cars. Guess it could have been a part off of one of those guys.
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