ThomasPowers Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 No one suggested a very very large pencil sharpener? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the iron dwarf Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 have some 7018 here you can have ( also have as big DC welder ). normally for 7018 you have to use DC, some will work with AC but most wont. I use the 7018 when welding the table onto my 'agricultural anvil' body and horn is a mole plough, table is a section of fork lift tine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 might try a combination, weld and then heat and hammer to help hide the "nose job"... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basher Posted March 13, 2014 Author Share Posted March 13, 2014 I have orderd 7018 rods. and will trial those. cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dntfxr Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Good call. Use enough and she'll gain a few pounds in the process! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cvmikeray Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Why not cut the nose off and drill and tap the end and make attachments. One of which would be the new tip. You could then make all kinds of fixtures to mount for different jobs. Stakes would be great with that much mass behind them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Everything Mac Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Why not cut the nose off and drill and tap the end and make attachments. One of which would be the new tip. You could then make all kinds of fixtures to mount for different jobs. Stakes would be great with that much mass behind them. Adapting the anvil to do different tasks? Heresy I say! But, that's not a bad idea. Though would the attachments work loose if you hit them? Best of luck with the repair basher! Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigred1o1 Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 just thought i would have a bit of fun with your photo and give your anvil a nose job i did a good bit of rebuilding on a 200lb pw with 7018 rod rough ground it to the shape i wanted and then finished it off with a good bit of draw filing once finished you cant see a color difference between the old wr horn and the new 7018 if i remember correctly i think i added about 2.5lb to the anvils weight by the end Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfootnampa Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Gee I think that nose looks useful! It looks like a heavy chain anvil to me! I kinda like it! If stolen it would be easy to identify! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayakersteve Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Who is going to steal that anvil - Not a one or two man job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foundryman Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Well if it does go missing, I wouldn't pick a fight with the guy that could carry it off that's for sure. That's one beast of an anvil Owen, congratulations on your find, Simon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptree Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 7014 and 7018 are the US call outs for 70,000 psi tensile plain rods. The 7014 has a coating that causes it to chill faster and it builds faster as the coating also has metal in it. The 7018 is a low hydrogen all position plain rod. The 7014 is maybe a little easier to run and leaves a pretty nice deposit. The 7018 with a good DC machine leaves a very sound solid deposit. Rod of choice in the Boiler shop I worked in before Mig with dual sheild took over. I think it will be quite hard to get that horn to temp and not get too much heat into the body of the anvil. I would weld. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basher Posted May 29, 2014 Author Share Posted May 29, 2014 well the nose job is coming along and the rough welding up complete, bit by bit in off time. certainly over a days welding and a lot of rods. I'll get a picture when its upright again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 mega-rhino-plasty indeed! Though in humans they generally reduce the sice of the nose... I'm sure it could use some time in the sun after the repair and I would like to volunteer my shop in very sunny NM, USA! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bird Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 I don't know why everyone wants you to weld and grind on that old beauty. It was made by forging and it looks like that horn hasn't broken, it's just been worked to it's new shape. All the metal is there. If you don't like the shape, hit it with a hammer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Everything Mac Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 So pictures? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheIronTree Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 Did you preheat before welding? I'm contemplating repairing a few spots on my anvil and happen to have a few packs of 7018 and a nice big welder...! Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basher Posted June 14, 2014 Author Share Posted June 14, 2014 Hi , yes we pre heated before welding... here is the anvil pre grind..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basher Posted June 14, 2014 Author Share Posted June 14, 2014 and the whole thing , it looks like a 200lb anvil...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaughnT Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 Looks great, hoss. Did you have to add metal, or just build up bead? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Everything Mac Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 Looking good Basher. I'm guessing you're going to leave the point nice and blunt. There's a 6cwt anvil on eBay just now. Looks in prime condition but it's £500... Looking forward to seeing it finished up. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basher Posted June 16, 2014 Author Share Posted June 16, 2014 I added metal as well as Weld.....I will re weigh it to see how much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basher Posted November 19, 2014 Author Share Posted November 19, 2014 well its finally done, total weight is now 872 lb... Matthew in the piccie did most of the work, between 2 and 3 days work so not worth it from an english perspective but does the anvil justice..... I think it may well be a mousehole.? final grind of the bick. after clean up and polish ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillon Sculpture Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 I did hope to see it forged back to shape but you did a great job bringing her back! Very cool little grinder you got there, did you build it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomfromuk Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Wow, this is amazing to see. Thanks for sharing :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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