BartW Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Hello; Today I recieved another anvil for my flock (that's another thread); but while cleaning it I noticed the surface seemed to expell water. I took a torch to it - to get rid of the black tar - and it made even more water come out of the surface .... I assume this anvil has been living outside for most of it's long life; but do they soak up water ? Don't worry, I'm not going to heat up the anvil or grind it, just steel brushing. And how do you get it out and re-seal the anvil ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven NY Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Condensation, no water in the anvil, it is gathering on the surface from the atmosphere. It is the temp difference between the anvil and the air. Nice anvil, W Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goods Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 If the anvil was cold when you took the torch to it, the increase in water on the anvil was most likely the water vapor from the exhaust gases from the torch condensing. There is a lot of water vapor in exhaust! If you continued with the torch, the anvil work heat up enough that the condensation would stop and the water on the anvil would evaporate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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