AkNewbie Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 (edited) I posted pics in the mailing list but I figured I'd post it here too. I was able to pick up my great grandfathers anvil this weekend. Here are some pictures (sticky note for scale) http://imgur.com/a/nKdsv I think it weighs somewhere between 40-60 pounds as a rough guess. The edges are chipped and it looks like my great grandfather never bothered to round the corners. The horn also seems to be mushroomed. I'm not sure how much "restoration" I should attempt. My first goal is to get it mounted to something, and then I'll try to work out how much I want to try and clean it up. I'll post later with what a ball bearing test reveals. Edited May 26, 2015 by AkNewbie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Coke Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 Greetings AK,Great little Vulcan anvil your grandfather passed on to you .. As for restoration I would just wire brush it off and a little tung or linseed oil .. I would use it just like it is .. As you progress you will end up dressing the edges. Have fun Forge on and make beautiful thingsJim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 Is that a 6 cast into it under the horn? => 60 pounds +/- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 (edited) Condition looks good enough to use as is. Just remember the limitations of Vulcans-thin top plate, and some have casting flaws. But as long as you are not swinging a sledge onto it you should be fine. Mount it up solid, and get forging Edited May 26, 2015 by BIGGUNDOCTOR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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