May 24, 201610 yr For that much money it is good learning/beginners anvil even if not 100% or even 85% a good buy. You're not marrying it, use till something better comes along can always get your money out of it. Enjoy!
May 24, 201610 yr Author Well i did some research and decided to try electrolysis to remove the rust. I guess only time will tell if i did it right but it seems to be working quite well.
May 25, 201610 yr Author After 12hrs in the tank all the scale and 98% of the rust is gone. I still havent found the trenton markings... I did notice it looks like it sags or curves more to one side. Is that the side it was worked on more?
May 25, 201610 yr That cleaned up nicely. Get a coat of boiled linseed oil on it to seal it up and prevent the rust from popping back up.
May 25, 201610 yr Author Thanks i was wondering what i should coat it with Is it normal for the anvil to sag or lean more to one side?
May 25, 201610 yr Possibly, there is some give by the softer body material after a long hard life in most anvil brands. However some start with a bit of a lean too as anvils were freehanded under powerhammers and so not guaranteed dead straight/orthogonal at the start, especially older ones.
May 25, 201610 yr 22 minutes ago, Michael Gendron said: Is it normal for the anvil to sag or lean more to one side? These were forged bodies so they typically are not perfect like you would see with a cast anvil. It's nothing to worry about. Nice job on the clean up.
May 25, 201610 yr Author Thanks i just put it back in the tank to get the last of the rust off then i will coat it with the boiled linseed oil
May 29, 201610 yr looks very nice. got me thinkin about doing this to mine now. it sure is purdy after that treatment
October 23, 20178 yr On 5/25/2016 at 8:50 AM, Michael Gendron said: Thanks i just put it back in the tank to get the last of the rust off then i will coat it with the boiled linseed oil Michael, Did you ever get a date on your anvil? I just bought a 185# Trenton a couple of months ago that was made in 1911 according to AIA. It looks like it could be your anvil's brother. Nice job on the restoration. I have not done anything to mine except a little wire brushing (manual) and beating some hot metal on it. I may give the electrolisis a shot. I really dig my Trenton. Congrats on the great find. Thank you for your service.
October 23, 20178 yr Shady, Can you post a closeup of the side logo stamp, and another of the serial number? I'd like to add it to the Trenton logo database. Every new entry helps!
October 23, 20178 yr 3 hours ago, Black Frog said: Shady, Can you post a closeup of the side logo stamp, and another of the serial number? I'd like to add it to the Trenton logo database. Every new entry helps! Sure can, I will try to do so this evening when I get home.
October 26, 20178 yr On 10/23/2017 at 6:58 AM, Black Frog said: Shady, Can you post a closeup of the side logo stamp, and another of the serial number? I'd like to add it to the Trenton logo database. Every new entry helps! Sorry Black Frog, I got busy and forgot to post these.
October 26, 20178 yr Thank you! This is toward the very end of the 2nd style of U.S.-based logo stamp that Trenton used. For that serial AIA indicates 1911.
October 27, 20178 yr 11 hours ago, Black Frog said: Thank you! This is toward the very end of the 2nd style of U.S.-based logo stamp that Trenton used. For that serial AIA indicates 1911. Can you make out the maker’s mark? I can’t tell for sure if it is a lazy Z (on its side), an M, or an N... or??
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