MarkDobson Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 ok so i was searching craigslist (looking at things i cant afford lol) the other day and saw an old fisher. In the description it says "EDGES HAVE BEEN PROFESSIONALLY REPAIRED" Id assume that welding on a hardened steel plate would cause the plate to become tempered well into the face and ruining the hardness of the working surface.so my question is, can you "professionally repair" the edges on an anvil without ruining it?pictures included (because who doesnt like pictures) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JME1149 Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Professionally repaired means you paid someone to weld it, not an assurance that it was done without destroying the temper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 Take a ball pein hammer to it and see if it was done correctly. Professionals who don't know the correct procedure can screw up a project like anybody but they're still pros.Think of it as a buzz word like calling old and rusty antique or vintage. Test it or it's a pig in a poke.Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironwolfforgeca Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 (edited) Yes anvils can be repair welded edge , face whatever if its done right !!I have done over 60 now a days NO complaints or come backs & there taking a beating LOL PS -- I got 3 on the table now -- OH my grinding arm HURTS !! Edited September 4, 2015 by IronWolf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tolate24 Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 Is it fairly pricey to have an anvil repaired? I could pick up an anvil for free but it looks like it's been through a war or two... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 Is it fairly pricey to have an anvil repaired? I could pick up an anvil for free but it looks like it's been through a war or two...Never turn down a free anvil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsoldat Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 beat me to it JHCC. the more you have the more you can attract... gravity right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 (edited) beat me to it JHCC. the more you have the more you can attract... gravity right Magnetism. Edited September 4, 2015 by JHCC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tolate24 Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 Never turn down a free anvil.haha no no. I didn't turn it down I just haven't gone to pick it up yet. I don't turn down much free stuff. If you're handy most things can be repurposed right? I'll be picking it up in about 3 hours in fact! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 Good! Then you can post pictures (and get advice about it) on the Show Me Your Anvil thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThorsHammer82 Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 1 hr to go, waiting on pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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