Homemade pipe anvil needs filling?

[Adhamh]

Hi,

I picked up these two pieces today:





Looks like an anvil to me! However I need to fill it with something. I was thinking maybe just some Portland cement. Right now it's not heavy enough so it bounces. I also didn't want to fill it with something that will kill the bounce. Suggestions?

I also need to mount it so that I don't hammer bent over on the floor, and punch a couple of holes in it.

Thanks.

[Ridgewayforge]

I don't exactly know if that will work. With the metal being struck, the cement would disintegrate. Basically, you'd have a sandbag to hammer on. There would be little rebound. If you call around to machine shops, you might find some off cut chunks to use as an anvil. But, I would discourage using pipe.

[Steve Sells]

get a solid block of steel for an anvil not hollow

[Adhamh]

Well, crap! I was really hoping this would work because it gives me a face and horn.

[ThorsHammer82]

Nope, it give you a could sections of tubing. Horns are nice but not needed. Get a solid section of large round stock. Mount it securely and than you can use the side as a horn.

[Charles R. Stevens]

At least you didn't put a lot of time and money in it before you figured out it wasn't a great idea.
But the tubbing is still good suff, put it in the materials pile.