Laynne Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 It's a mousehole stamped 163 pounds. I'm into it for about $80. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 It's a decent beginner's anvil as it stands with a good chunk of face left. If you have access to the skills and materials to do a proper Gunther/Schuler repair go for it; that's a great price! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anvil Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 I agree with Thomas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laynne Posted March 20, 2022 Author Share Posted March 20, 2022 Thomas/Anvil, thank you for your input. I've become familiar with the Gunter/Schuler method over the last few days. I'm going to get the rod on order and do it. The face that remains is 80 to 85 rebound. Laynne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 Me too. https://www.iforgeiron.com/topic/16998-robb-gunther-and-karl-schuler39s-anvil-repair-process/ http://www.anvilmag.com/smith/anvilres.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 I've had several anvils repaired when my local ABANA Affiliate had an "anvil repair day". Much more skilled welders, better equipment, beautiful results. I've attended one in Ohio and one in New Mexico so far. I made sure I contributed to the costs, (propane for preheat, rods, grinding media, etc) as getting skilled labor *free* was *AWESOME*! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laynne Posted April 15, 2022 Author Share Posted April 15, 2022 It's not perfect but it's solid, weighed in at 160 pounds. 80 percent rebound across the face. My AC225 welder struggled with the Stoody 1105, would probably have been better with DC. Twenty hours, $100 of rod plus propane and abrasives. I'm happy with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 Looks good to me, congrats... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anvil Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 Awesome! and congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravisM Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 That looks great! Good job. What thickness did you have to build up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laynne Posted June 1, 2022 Author Share Posted June 1, 2022 Around the pritchel and hardy hole it was a half an inch and it tapers to 3/8 of an inch at the step. I did the initial grinding with a 4 1/2 grinder and finished with a 3 inch belt sander. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravisM Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 Roughly how many rods did you go through? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laynne Posted June 1, 2022 Author Share Posted June 1, 2022 I didn't keep track but it was roughly 2 pounds of each rod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravisM Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 Awesome mate thanks for the info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JW513 Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 Nice job, you just gave that anvil a new lease on life... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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