Steven Kirby Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 So I finally bought me a real anvil. It's a 200lb haybudden a guy had it in the back of his garrage and never used it. It had four layers of different paint colors on it and about a half inch of old oil and greese built up. I have cleaned it off and used a 60grit angle grinder on the face and sides a little so I could see what I have. The face is pretty straight but there are some chips in it and what appears to be cracks in the horn and waist. I'm wondering if I should be concerned about those spots and if I should continue to sand it all down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 Stop Grinding NOW That anvil is perfectly usable as it stands and removing any more material off it's face is cutting into it's use life. The cutting plate is supposed to look beat up as that is where you did cutting to avoid marking the face of the anvil. I would not worry about any cracks unless they look to be propagating during use, then the Robb Gunter method of anvil repair might be used. What's the serial number on the front foot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Kirby Posted March 17, 2016 Author Share Posted March 17, 2016 It looks like 60051. I did stop grinding on it but I wire brushed all the old paint and rust off of it and oiled it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JME1149 Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 She's a beauty. That serial number is an early one, by my estimates of others I've recorded, it should be right around 1899-1900 time frame, give or take a few. Plenty of life left in that old lady. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Kirby Posted March 17, 2016 Author Share Posted March 17, 2016 Awesome thank you for the info it's cool thinking about all the people that might have used it over that time. I can't wait to try her out. I think it was a pretty good find for $300. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 Excellent find at that price; there is a local craigslist posting for an anvil in much worse condition and only 100 pounds where they are asking US$7 a pound...I guess they are fishing for clueless folks. I would have been happy to pay your price for that anvil and I'm notoriously cheap... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan the blacksmith Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 great score! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAGONJON Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Super score for 300! Im still looking for one! Rail road track is my anvil for now until I find a real anvil! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.