Captaincrash Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 Been looking for years and all the waiting paid off! 160lb with loads of rebound! Measured rebound at 85% with a 1" ball dropped from 10".......my wife insists it was closer to 90% but I'll be happy at 85! Peter wright stamping seems visible but I will have a better look in the daylight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K.C. Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 Great find! That's a nice size. Whatcha gonna make first? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captaincrash Posted August 14, 2013 Author Share Posted August 14, 2013 Great find! That's a nice size. Whatcha gonna make first? Likely going to start by making some much needed tongs and punches! Then I can have a go at some other things! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 Feet ledge looks like PW too, Rebound should improve once you take the rust off the face... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaughnT Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 Tongs, punches, chisels, drifts.... Then you need to make a hold down. I'm a firm believer in starting out by making the tools, even if you don't have a need for said tool right now. Make those tools to the very best of your ability, including sanding and filing them until they look almost store-bought. These are the same skills that you'll be using on the "cool" projects, so ya might as well get used to doing them now! That anvil will give you good service for decades to come. Enjoy it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seth miracle Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 Nice find! Look like its in really good shape can't wait to see it all buffed and painted! Now get to work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustyanchor Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 Nice find! Look like its in really good shape can't wait to see it all buffed and painted! Now get to work! Painted????Oh the shame of putting paint on a working tool! I kind of like the clean and oil and let it reacquire a nice working patina.... It is a very nice anvil and I hope you two have many happy hours together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captaincrash Posted August 14, 2013 Author Share Posted August 14, 2013 Painted????Oh the shame of putting paint on a working tool! I kind of like the clean and oil and let it reacquire a nice working patina.... It is a very nice anvil and I hope you two have many happy hours together. That's exactly what I did, painting it would be hiding the pretty steel! Here it is after a good going over with a cup wheel and a light oiling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustyanchor Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 You did well. She is a pretty girl. There is something about the look of old iron. If someone did want to paint an old piece of iron, I would suggest a low quality latex house paint applied liberally with a roller in a nice pastel color.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 *Plaid* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThorsHammer82 Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 *Plaid* "They've gone PLAID!" "Spaceballs! There goes the Planet!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 A lot of anvils came painted from the factory, nobody wanted one of their tools to arrive rusty. A nice tartan plaid sounds good but I have a Swedish and an American anvil. A fresh quandry, Hmmmmm. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThorsHammer82 Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 well youre scandihoovian anvil could be addorned with firs or blood red to commemorate the Vikings, and the 'Merican one could do with a nice "General Lee" paint job. lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustyanchor Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 Oh you guys, now we are painting designer anvils...Maybe a blacksmithing scene on one side and a floral decoration on the other... Geez I didn't mean to send the thread off into the hinter lands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 Need "Bork Bork Bork" painted on it in runes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles R. Stevens Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 Next you'll be dressing up your anvils in funny costumes... Oh, wait that's already been done... Now we're is the thread with the alligator anvil cover?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 No funny costumes here but a nice electric blanky in winter is a good thing. Okay, that's the ticket, paint them warm colors. A nice warm Mackinaw plaid? Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigred1o1 Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 i have wished i had a reason to make one of these as well > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seth miracle Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Holy crap i meant just a coat of Black spay paint, not making it look like Al Borland or crocheting animal shaped anvil coozies lol. It looks nice oiled down by the way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles R. Stevens Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 I find that using an anvils discourages Peaple from pearching on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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