Greebe Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 Hey there, I looked around and did not see a similar question so here goes. I have a 120# Fisher made in 1905, that I have used for the past 10 years or so and I would like to do a little repair on the horn. For the most part it is fine, but on the underside of the horn there is a deep groove that seems to be either filed in long ago or was worn in from lots of shoeing. What it does is cause my work to slip into the sharp groove and makes things difficult at times. I am kind of getting tired of it and would like to see if I could just weld it up. Since it is on the horn and not hardened that should be of no concern, however I have no idea what the steel is made out of and if there would be trouble MIG welding it up. I do not have a picture, but I can go down to the shop and get a picture later. Basically if you look straight at the horn it looks like it has a big smile. I really need to get a new anvil one of these day. This one has the very end of the heel broken off at the center of the pritchel hole as well. I have been looking at buying a new one, but at over a grand for a new anvil it is on the back burner for now as this one has severed me fine since the face is good. Any thoughts? Thanks Greebe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 Fishers have a cast iron body with a steel face and horn plate. The underside of the horn is cast iron not steel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greebe Posted February 27, 2021 Author Share Posted February 27, 2021 Thanks for the reply. Well, that makes things more difficult. I was hoping for a wrought iron body or something other then cast iron. JB Weld? LOL!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greebe Posted February 27, 2021 Author Share Posted February 27, 2021 So basically I need to start looking for a new anvil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 Any chance of grinding the groove out. Grinding on the underside of the horn is not the same as on the hardened face. If you post a picture, others may have ideas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greebe Posted February 27, 2021 Author Share Posted February 27, 2021 Sorry, just came back to the house from the shop and forgot to take a picture. Will try again tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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