The anvil (as usual)...

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Dmitry.M

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Yesterday I got two...
Unknown brand(can't read, the casting is very rough) 100lb, badly cheaped on the edge. It has big number 10 on the front side of the base. Looks like it is all cast iron, but the chipped edge does not have the granular structure. It was not expencive, so I took it for general hammering in the shop. If it will break - no big deal.

Big one is Arm&Hammer 200lb anvil. Steel face and cast iron base. It has a bit of voids along the seam. I also think the face plate might be a bit loose at the tail side in one corner. The sound is different.
I did not find much info about this brand. Is it good or I wasted my money?

Is there any chance to weld the seam between the face plate and the cast base? I can weld stick or TIG no problem.

I think I got pretty good deal, because I got it less than $1.25 per pound And the small one $0.5 per pound. I have a big chunk to break my ingots on now...

Shall I be happy or shall I hang myself? :confused:
 
The arm and hammer was a good deal. They do not have the sharp ring that some others have. I actually like it, a little easier on the ears.
 
Thanks 69Camaro!
I checked and rechecked the tail and it is not loose. I tried to forge already. Rebound is good, the ring is very moderate, what else can I dream about?!
 
By the way. I found out that the anvil body is made of two pieces. Upper one seams to be of softer metall and forged. It has some marks on the sides. And the label is pressed IN rather than rised like on cast iron ones. The bottom is cast iron for sure.
 
The little one is probably a well used Fisher. Cast iron body with a cast steel face. Fishers are generally pretty good anvils, but sounds like yours has taken some abuse.

The Arm & Hammer brand is a good one too. As with all wrought anvils with a welded steel face, there can be issues with weak welds, causing the face to separate from the body with use. This is not an easy fix. But as long as the face remains usable and rebounds well, I'd say you got a very good deal.
 
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