Chuck Richards Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 Just thought I would share what I put together. 200lbs of 4x10 steel. Will use it for finishing bevels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brucegodlesky Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 That should serve you well, Chuck I like that style for blades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Richards Posted March 1, 2008 Author Share Posted March 1, 2008 I set his one at proper height. My main anvil is a little low and may have to raise it. I have been using the 250lb fisher for over 10 years now and am leery about raising it. I like the surface and edges on the post anvil. It should prove beneficial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrynjr Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 any idea what grade of steel it is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Richards Posted March 2, 2008 Author Share Posted March 2, 2008 It is 1018. I found a bunch of 52100 in large rounds last week. Had I known about them I would have made it from the 52100. I was getting a 50% rebound. Not bad for mild steel. I have been work hardening it and it is getting even better. I am only going to be finishing with it so it does not have to have great rebound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acoop101 Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 I would love to have an anvil that size, I'm working on a 90 pound shear blade right now which I belive is heat treated 1080 steel. Good for small stuff but no so much for bigger parts.:rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Richards Posted March 16, 2008 Author Share Posted March 16, 2008 Check out the local scarp yards or steel suppliers. Many times they have a chunk laying around and don't have a ready use for it. I paid .65/lb for this one and had to do some cutting on it. i had a quote for one this size at $250. That was cut to size and ready to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 I have a 180# forklift tine with a heavy round coming off it sitting in my garden path; it's the older brother to the one they used in Marco/Krieger Armory to make a post anvil. So many projects so little time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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