quint Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Lodge Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marksnagel Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 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 <>< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quint Posted August 21, 2012 Author Share Posted August 21, 2012 Good ideas guys, ill investigate the waterjet idea as that would be the most useful option for me right now. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batesblacksmithshop Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 i have the twin,part of a rail car? ithink i made a swadge block from mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quint Posted August 22, 2012 Author Share Posted August 22, 2012 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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