Johnyb999 Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 Hi All, for those of you involved in the earlier discussions re the anvil I bought of eBay, I have collected it today, the fella I bought it off actually worked with this anvil when he worked for British Steel, it took two of us to lift it into my car I would guess it's 25 stone + I took the paint off the face, table and horn please see pictures below, it has had a hard life but rings like a bell, it looks very much like a Peter Wright but I haven't found any makers marks as yet, it either needs the face milling or replacing but as I am a complete novice I would welcome any advice u can give thanks John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Olson Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 Do not mill or grind the face. This has been discussed many times here already. I agree shes had a rough life. Just ignore how she looks and get smithing on her. You will figure out how to work around the rough spots. Have fun!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnyb999 Posted August 25, 2017 Author Share Posted August 25, 2017 Thanks Kev I think I will take ur advice mate, does it look like a Peter Wright to u? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 12 minutes ago, Johnyb999 said: it either needs the face milling or replacing DON'T DO IT! There's nothing wrong with the face of that anvil that won't get fixed by working hot metal on it. Sure, it's had some abuse (and it looks like what I thought was a crack in your other photos is just a grinder gouge), but like @Kevin Olson says, you'll learn to work around it. If it rings like a bell, don't mess with it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnyb999 Posted August 25, 2017 Author Share Posted August 25, 2017 Thanks will do John Thanks will do I like the lives in look John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ausfire Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 Good to see you are taking note of the replies above. Please don't 'fix' it. Work with its imperfections and enjoy it for what it is - a fine anvil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 15 minutes ago, Johnyb999 said: does it look like a Peter Wright to u? Generally, it's in that style, but the style was frequently copied. If there are PW markings, they'd be on the side above the weight stamp. Try getting the paint off of that face with a wire brush and see if there's anything that comes to light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 For the metric challenged, a stone weighs 14 pounds, so 25 stone is about 350 pounds. Pound hot metal on the anvil face for a year or so and look at the face again. And by a year or so, I am talking about 1000 to 2000 hours of real hammer time. Just turning the shop lights on does not count. Before and after photos will help you recall the original condition of the face so you can compare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnyb999 Posted August 25, 2017 Author Share Posted August 25, 2017 Thanks Glen appreciate ur comment, best fire up the forge and get hammering? Cheers John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 42 minutes ago, Johnyb999 said: best fire up the forge and get hammering? Yep. 42 minutes ago, Glenn said: For the metric challenged, a stone weighs 14 pounds, There are eight stone to a hundredweight; this means that the middle number on a hundredweight-system weight stamp represents that number x 2 stone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnyb999 Posted August 28, 2017 Author Share Posted August 28, 2017 Just an up date guys , wirebrushed , straps on and stand finished jusy started stripping down a leg vice, John Brooke's but not sure what these marking are? thanks john Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 Looks good John, how's it work for you? Forged project pics please. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Olson Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 Your gettin goin fast. I love the "drilling" hammer in the back right of the anvil pic. I have one just it and it gets used more then my other hammers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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