Crazy Ivan Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 I have a hunk of 1 1/4"X 4" A36 and am wondering if this would make an acceptable strikers anvil. My main intention for this is making bottom tools.The ones I have seen seem to be 2" thick or more. It seems a bit on the thin side to me for the intended purpose but if that were the case then I could cut it in half and weld it to make a 2 1/2"X 4" piece. So use it as is or stack it and weld it thicker? (if I had to go the hard route, I would bevel a 1" deep by 1 1/2" groove all the way around then weld) Thoughts? -Crazy Ivan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judson Yaggy Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 Whatever you do with the anvil bring it to the NEB spring meet, I'll strike for you if you ask nice! That being said, what is the third dimension of the piece? If it's 1.25 by 4 by 6, don't bother. If it's 1.25x4x40" then cut it in half, weld it up, and stand on end or edge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Ivan Posted March 7, 2014 Author Share Posted March 7, 2014 Sorry, its 24" long. I have 2 anvils already and don't need this to function as anything other then a tool for making bottom tools so I would be putting a 1" and a 7/8" hardie hole in it (one on either end). I definitely will try my darndest to make it to the spring meet this year. I usually get too psyched out and bail on most social event because meeting new people terrifies me for some reason, but I will make a point to force myself to go this time. -Crazy Ivan Edit, I think I would be describing what I mean to do with it better if I were calling it a swage block, only with just 2 sq holes and a small face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaughnT Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 I would certainly cut it shorter just because you don't need a 2' striking anvil, but I wouldn't double the thickness. 1.25" is plenty stiff over a short span (the distance between the legs), and you could always weld some angle iron to the underside to stiffen it further if you saw any deformation during use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5starhobo (blake) Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 I would thicken it. Cut it in half and weld it up. My striking anvil is 5 inches thick, and have used a 2 inch one and it feels a little light for such heavy forging. Just my 2 cents Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Ivan Posted March 12, 2014 Author Share Posted March 12, 2014 So I decided to cut it in half and groove it out and weld it up. I'm going to do it at work because I have access to better welding machines then what I have in my shop, plus...a waterjet! No drilling and drifting hardy holes for me! The finished size will be 2.5"thick X 4"wide X 10" long with 1" and 7/8" hardy holes (one on either end). I will post pics once I have it completed. -Crazy Ivan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judson Yaggy Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Nice! Enjoy it, don't forget to post pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Ivan Posted March 12, 2014 Author Share Posted March 12, 2014 Will do. Hopefully I will have it completed by friday. Work is really busy so it will come down to when the waterjet programmer has some time to get to it. Hopefully sooner rather then later! -Crazy Ivan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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