Can this be restored?

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Randy3000

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Looks rough to me.

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Here is a hand crank grinding wheel that works pretty dang well. All it really needs is a new wheel.

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The anvil, if you can call it that. Is just someone’s attempt at making an ASO out of a chunk of RR track. So there is nothing really to restore it to. It probably looked just as crappy after then guy attacked the track with an angle grinder. But I would not pay any money for that.
 
I have a hand cranked grinder. They're a blast to play with. It was my kids' favorite thing in my shop when they were small.
 
I want to sharpen an axe and my lawnmower blade on it. Just need to get a replacement stone.
 
Clean up that RR anvil, they are handy to have around. I've got one I made many years ago from RR. Not big, but there are many things that a small anvil is good for.
 
Ken H> said:
Clean up that RR anvil, they are handy to have around. I've got one I made many years ago from RR. Not big, but there are many things that a small anvil is good for.
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Any preferred way to get a good clean surface on it? I thought about hitting it with an angle grinder to clean it up and then trying to sand it. I am afraid of making it lumpy.
 
I'd start with a wire brush, then use it. The more you use it, the cleaner it'll get.
 
Those RR track are handy for peening rivets and small benchtop tappy tapp tapping...
Give it a light dose of flapwheel and put it to work.
 
I agree with the above: hit it with a wire wheel and see what you get. It's not going to be great for much more than bench top work anyway, IMO, as there's just not a lot of mass there, but it's definitely a cool little keepsake to remember granddad by, and plenty of life and usefulness left besides. Hit the bottom half with a rattle can, and then polish the top and horn, and you'll have a nice little dinger.
 
I flatten the top of my RR anvil by setting up a tool rest to hold anvil, then pressing against the 2X72 platen and grinding away. Flattened the top nicely, and boy would it throw some sparks with a 36 grit ceramic belt.
 
JTknives said:
The anvil, if you can call it that. Is just someone’s attempt at making an ASO out of a chunk of RR track. So there is nothing really to restore it to. It probably looked just as crappy after then guy attacked the track with an angle grinder. But I would not pay any money for that.
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Maybe it is stupid question but I will ask anyway. . .. . Why I need more then double wide of surface of hammer on anvil ? I mean why not only say 4 inch Dia, piece of steel ? Most hammer are about 2 inch wide ?
 
Well, you could put two RR anvils on a piece of 2X12 and flip it over so the anvils are facing down. Hook a chain to each corner of the 2X12 and then pull it down the interstate for 20-30 miles. Check and see how flat the tops are and turn around and head back. (just kidding)

I used a 3" wide hand held belt sander with a extra course belt to flatten one. If you have a buddy with a big mill, he can mill it flat. Places that mill engine heads can do it easily.
 
The top turned out to not be too bad. Randomly drawing a file over it made contact everywhere. The lower part of the anvil was pitted to hell but it will be fine i think. It will be good to head back home and try it out.

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That's about as good as you could expect old RR track to look. Nicely done. I'd probably still throw a little paint on the lower parts to make it pop, and keep it from rusting any further. Cool little anvil!
 
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