Alcueso Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 Going from 30 lb of railroad track to Vulcan 1944 100# for $200. I thought It was a good deal. Any feedback? I assume a lot of people will say “heat and beat” but do I need to do anything to it? Was thinking of wire cup / wheel and maybe some black paint or linseed oil for the base. Anything for the edges? Face has no sway, but some cuts. I’m basically feeling that to dont do anything besides the wire wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlatLiner Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 I would leave the patina and just put some linseed oil on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 My first anvil (above a 55 pounder) is a Vulcan 110 pound made in 1943. Picked it up in the early 80s for $175 so in today's market I'd say you did good. Vulcan's have a pretty thin hardened face plate so I wouldn't do anything as far as grinding on it. You will find it's very quiet, so it's one of my favorite anvils and I still use it. Pounding hot steel on it will shine up the face and help to smooth out the chisel marks. The only treatment I did to mine was to spray it with WD-40 a long time ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timber Ridge Forge Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 You get that in park ridge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcueso Posted April 28, 2019 Author Share Posted April 28, 2019 28 minutes ago, Timber Ridge Forge said: You get that in park ridge? Yup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timber Ridge Forge Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 Yeah that was a decent price. It looks perfectly fine for a Vulcan just mount it and put it too use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted April 29, 2019 Share Posted April 29, 2019 Hammering hot steel on it will shine the face up naturally---the more you do the shinier it will get! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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