MikeyB Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 Greetings from Massachusetts, USA. I've got a line on an American Star 220lb anvil. Rough shape. Faceplate is chewed up. Weird cut or slice horizontally, running the length of the horn. $350.00 Would you buy it? What is the likelihood of repairing it? Fully intend to use it. Thanks for any advice. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goods Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 I believe Star Anvils are similar to Vulcan anvils. Cast iron with a steel face. It looks like most of the steel face is gone or delaminated. Sorry, but that one is pretty much done. $300 would be well spent elsewhere. Trying to repair that properly into a working anvil will likely at least double the cost of the anvil, probably more getting welding rod to match up with the cast iron as a base layer for the repair. Look for a large piece of scrap steel and you’ll be better off. Learn on the improvised anvil, and save up for one that comes along. They show up a lot faster when you’re not looking or some reason. Keep it fun, David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rojo Pedro Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 What Goods said. The horn has a mild steel face that also looks delaminated. I would pass hard on that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stash Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 Yeah, that's a hard 'pass'. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyB Posted January 17, 2023 Author Share Posted January 17, 2023 Thank you for your responses folks. I appreciate your advice. I did pass on it, thinking the cost of repair would be pretty significant. (I'd have to buy a welder, for starters!) Thanks again. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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