Fuji’s forge Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 Hello, I came across a set of forks and had to take them home. I just want to hear people’s thoughts about using this for home made anvil, possibly a home made power hammer, or just using the material for sharp blades or axes etc… They have some writing on them too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeJustice Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 They will make a good improvised anvil. There are some posts here regarding just that. I would not cut them up for metal stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 Generally they are more of a medium carbon steel, tough rather than brittle and so spot on for an anvil; not so much for a blade. Some friends of mine made their anvil from a 180# tine: Steel all the way down! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuji’s forge Posted July 20, 2021 Author Share Posted July 20, 2021 Looking for ideas, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 That one had a nice 1.5" steel rod the forks rode on, so they included it as an improvised horn. As I recall they spent US$25 on the welding to a track plate and then cut the leftovers and had them welded up to make another smaller anvil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuji’s forge Posted July 20, 2021 Author Share Posted July 20, 2021 Could I weld a section on top of this? I have not done any banging on this homemade anvil yet… Feels great dropping 3 lb sledge on it though… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 To get the best from it you need full penetration welds, not perimeter welds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuji’s forge Posted July 20, 2021 Author Share Posted July 20, 2021 I will leave it be then… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 The forklift manufacturers that got back with me said 4140 and 4340 is what they used for standard sized forks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 I have an old one that was tested as 5160 and I don't know what is in the large, (180#) tine from the forklift body that had tree over a foot in diameter growing through it; after it was pushed onto the spoil pile, I found it that way about 20 years ago...ISTR a id plate saying early 1950's on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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