Blacksmithing - Restoring An Old Peter Wright Anvil

[@markharrisllb]

The anvil was built to be worked on, anything done to get back up doing what it’s supposed to is showing respect. A great video, thank you.

[@aaronroberts560]

you are 100 percent right, it should be put back to working order, not sitting in a flower bed somewhere, great job.

[@gateway8833]

My grandpappy had me practice my SMAW on his old anvil, had me lay 4 beads thick. Then he took it to a machine shop to have it ground flat, had them cut two different size Pritchett holes and one hardy hole. Had one edge chamfered, the other rounded with three inches left sharp squared. My grandpappy had some amazing smithy tools, he did smithing for seventy years. When he was ninety I was sixteen and still could make a nail in less than a minute, in the time it took me to make one horse shoe he would make six, my God he was an amazing Blacksmith.

[@konaguzzi1]

when thats your job and you get paid by the work you put out (piece pay) you get very quick indeed

[@gateway8833]

+konaguzzi1 Yes Sir, I never had the talent Grampaw had. The this day I hear him chuckling when I'm making "S" hooks. He would look at my work and tell me I was the best fishing hook maker known to mankind.

[@0num4]

Sounds like some really great memories. They don't make 'em like they used to (anvils, or grandpas).

[@godinnlives1591]

Farriers make horse shoes, not black smiths.

[@Antony_Jenner]

Back in the day there was only Blacksmiths , they fixed and made any and everything. Wagon tyre replacement to horse shoes and their own tools and such, I think it's safe to say a farrier is not a blacksmith...Oh and by the way my brother is a Blacksmith he did his apprenticeship in England and I am a Boilermaker / Welder and I did my apprenticeship in Australia, a Shipyard in Adelaide..

[@australianscrape-waste7293]

I see a red anvil and i want to paint it black

[@JimHaderon]

+Dempsey Phillips ...No functionality anymore, I want it to sit in some grass...

[@izzyG710]

+Dempsey Phillips So *that's* what happened.

[@australianscrape-waste7293]

Clearly you dont understand the reference

[@TheEvilways101]

i do.. its a song by rolling stones.. my friend covered it his metal band.. i know all about your witting comment, what you clearly don't understand my less then dimmer friend, is my sarcasm when i state, who the fuk paints a anvil!? who!? why?! wtf!? get it now?.. you probably don't still.. so you know, like some person who is more into decor and lawn ortinments and bakes cookies every weekend instead of being a manly man and using the anvil and building some man shiiiit! lol.. ok dempsey, I've said enough, i'll let u go back to your knitting.

[@JimHaderon]

Both of you need to calm down.

[@TheJohn8765]

Heh. Anytime I see one of these vids, I think "*I should get an anvil!*". And then I remember I live in an apartment in the city. I like these vids, man. Keep 'em comin'!

[@tetsubo57]

+TheJohn8765 I just recently picked up a 6" length of railroad track. I plan on using it as my first 'anvil'. I would have preferred a length closer to a foot but I got it for $7. It will get me started until I learn if I like hand forging.

[@TheChipmunk2008]

+TheJohn8765 Do you not have a balcony?

[@TheJohn8765]

LOL! I was using my grinder to resurface a double-ax yesterday and my neighbour popped out to ask if I could tell her where to get new screens... she's so used to me refinishing tools I don't think she even hears them anymore ;) Sadly, my landlord would "have a bird" if I installed an anvil and started blacksmithing. He likes me, but even he has limits ;)

[@TheJohn8765]

tetsubo57 I've seen that, It looks like it works just fine, especially for smaller projects. Good luck and happy hammering!

[@kaylebstruble3559]

+tetsubo57 were did u get it from

[@EthanHarty]

hello mr. Dickinson! don't worry about welding anvils, in my opinion if you cant use it , fix it!on another note, all peter wrights were made in England, all were wrought iron with a forge welled face plate, All OF THEM!you have a perfect anvil there, it obliviously went to the right home. really like your vids.Ethan

[@jacobpaulsen9540]

very nice. bringing an old anvil back even if was a really old one into use is more beautiful than seeing an old one rusted and sitting somewhere not being use

[@BigMack2020]

Hey man, you are making it usable again, and you are gonna travel with it, to me that is respecting it

[@richardconnor2871]

Yes, all Peter Wright anvils have a tool steel face forge welded onto a solid wrought iron base. The swayback you noticed in your anvil is very common to Peter Wrights, as they used 100% NEW wrought iron, rather than recycled like most of their competitors. The recycled was more hodge-podge and could potentially lead to unusual fractures. But the NEW was more easily deformed... I just picked up a 246 lb Peter Wright which is also worn in the middle badly. I'm going to weld my face up, though, rather than grinding it flat. My understanding is, best practice for welding an anvil is to use S6 mig wire, rather than an arc welder. You get a lot less heat penetrating into the anvil with MIG than with arc. The S6 is air-hardening steel, so it will get about the same hardness as the rest of the anvil just by air-cooling. Hard facing rod is more about creating an abrasive resistant surface than an impact one, or so I am told. And you might wind up with brittle edges... But, this is all kind of hearsay. I haven't done it myself yet, but I hope to restore my Peter Wright this weekend, I'm enlisting the aid (and bigger welder) of the master smith from whom I apprentice who has restored a few in the past. Not sure how he does it, but I'll find out!

[@richardconnor2871]

+Richard Connor Please follow up with us on how the anvil holds up after your repairs when you actually get some hours on it!

[@artsmith100]

+Richard Connor I used a Mousehole anvil (English) that had been repaired with a mig before I started at that shop, and used it for 15 years with only a couple of chips breaking out of the repairs. And I doubt that was S6 mig wire. It was probably whatever was on the welding supply truck.

[@stevesyncox9893]

Hey man, you never kept us up on the anvil repair.....

[@richardconnor2871]

@@stevesyncox9893 Oh, I completely forgot about this, lol. While I'm sure there are better ways to do it, with better results achievable, this repair worked perfectly fine for me. I used it that way for 2-3 years without complaint. I picked up a 410lb A&H anvil that replaced it as my main shop anvil. But I still have the repaired PW set up for any guests who might wind up in my shop.

[@DavidWaeldervideo]

Nice job, I like that you saved her from soiling the earth in a flower bed.

[@shane-3170]

going this weekend to look at 3 anvils, one Peter wright don't know what the others are, owner says there all over 200lbs. Pretty stoked about it, been looking for an anvil for 7 years.

[@stevehall4548]

Just found your channel yesterday. I am an aspiring blacksmith. Haven't tried to do the first thing yet, AND I have a 100lbs Peter Wright. Got it for $100 at a yard sale. It had a piece broken off the top that was built back up with low carbon welding. Hope that was the correct method. Watching the video was very enjoyable and informative.

[@FBDerringer]

I have the twin brother to that anvil. It is in better shape and I love it. It is well used and has some life left. When the time comes, I want a bro like you to fix it! Good strong work, keeping this workhorse on the job.

[@NecroBanana]

Whoever gives you crap about doing whatever the fuck you want with your anvil deserves to be treated as a troll and should be rightly ignored.

[@AFpaleoCon]

Including buying as many anvils as you want and melting them down? Is that okay?

[@NecroBanana]

xXxBlackwaterXxX It's your birthright to do with your private property as you see fit.

[@AFpaleoCon]

NecroBanana Good to know you have zero respect for history and what came before you. I don't know if you need a history lesson or not but these anvils are NO LONGER MADE.

[@NecroBanana]

xXxBlackwaterXxX And I should be telling people what to do because of that? Nigga please, get the fuck out of the Internet.

[@AFpaleoCon]

NecroBanana Lol it's all making sense now.

[@aviohebshalom3392]

I bought an anvil from a company called ACME and now all of a sudden every where I go this big X appears underneath me. What can I do about this problem?

[@larryshreve9076]

Open an umbrella

[@paulorchard7960]

Sell it to a big fast bird!

[@hotboxxxexxxpress1509]

I'm a person who loves history and enjoys your videos. I think you've done an excellent job of restoration. I know how you feel when it comes to preservation because I am a steam engine enthusiast and I'm not a fan when they covert a coal fired engine to oil, but you've done an excellent job. I do not claim to know anything about blacksmithing, and I admire your enthusiasm for it. I hope to see more videos.

[@operator8014]

HAHAHA! You had me going there till you grabbed that little one. I was thinking, "what the hell happened to it!? It's been ABUSED", then your giant fingers came in shot and I felt quite foolish. Well played good sir, well played!

[@richsellskc]

Never mind what others think about your ideas and stop apologizing. You work with strong steel and fire, not with panty liners. It is your gig, your time, your fuel, your muscle, your tools, your camera, your show. ;) take care.

[@2mrRB]

Where do you get these railroad spikes from?

[@michelleasunnydays140]

I live ear the missisippi Mississippi river..we have tons of railroad tracks running through town..if you look around sometimes you can find a random old one on the ground left behind from a track repair.

[@barneyross8302]

The fact your bringing it back to life-is respect.

[@DerekChristensen]

I also have two Peter Wright anvils, about he same weight. Cost me roughly $300 each. I performed similar refurbishments a few years ago, though mine weren't in quite as poor condition. I stripped the rust and welded the edges, then ground the face, edges, horn, base. Used an 8 inch diameter angle grinder to level the face. Tried an Automotive machine shop for resurfacing the face. They tried using their old surface grinder. Said he spent half an hour trying to make that work, but gave up as ineffective. At least he didn't charge me. When completed, I painted both anvils, everything except the Faces, with 2,000 degree primer and 2,000 degree Black Paint to keep them from rusting. I oil the faces but keep them bare. They turned out Great.

[@masjuggalo]

since it seems very important to have a truly flat surface on the table of your head what could you not take it like an engine machine shop and have it milled?

[@chandlerdickinson]

yes you would

[@masjuggalo]

OK I don't know much about blacksmithing I do feel that it it the precursor to my auto mechanic trade so I'm intrested

[@jossypoo]

masjuggalo most hobbyists are interested in doing it themselves. And it doesn't necessarily need to be flat to the same accuracy that milling would give.

[@masjuggalo]

I was just wondering if you where that concerned it that was a good rout to take it if it would mess it all up

[@horseblinderson4747]

Chandler Dickinson slap an oil pan heater on it for the winter, should keep it from sucking all your heat out as fast should keep your hands and hammers warm too.

[@keefygee55]

Many years ago I helped a friend with an old, worn anvil which he wanted to be used in a training facility. It was in poor shape through the years of use. He had the face, table, heel and both sides built up and out with weld. This was done over the course of about a week. I then fiddled about and ground the table and face on a large reciprocating grinder. Turned it over and ground the feet parallel to the face. Grinding the sides was tricky but it worked out OK. The heel was ground by hand and then dressed as were the Hardie and Pritchel holes. It did not look new ( in fact far from it ) but looked used and fantastic.

[@gehutch]

One of my anvils (Peter Wright 1-2-1) needed a tuneup about like yours, except no paint! To repoint the horn we used pikes in the pike holes, turned it upside down with the horn in the fire. Wet mud at the horn base and once a red heat, easily tapped into shape. Anvil horns are just wrought iron, so with a little more heat from a rosebud tip, even the splits in the very tip healed right up. Ain't wrought iron wonderful to work with? We used about 10 pounds of Stoody Build Up rod to line the entire face and edges. A friendly engine machine shop milled the face. We rounded most of the edges to our liking and that was that. Been doing good work with it for about 30 years.

[@devinstreet535]

Beautiful job. I'm looking to get an anvil for a starting blacksmith learning to make small knives and practical tools as well as short-swords. Any recommendations that give big bang for your buck?

[@WiDEEyeDSmILes]

+Devin Street small chunk of railroad track. good for knife making, affordable, easy to store. look up railroad track anvil and you'll get some ideas of what you can do

[@devinstreet535]

+WideEyed Smiles Didn't think of that! thanks so much!

[@WiDEEyeDSmILes]

www.ebay.com/bhp/railroad-anvil

[@devinstreet535]

Thanks so much

[@BlacksmithGen]

Get a big sledge hammer head, 14lbs or over makes a fine small anvil

[@badfish2184]

just pick up my anvil this morning , needs a little love but is nice ,and shot for the video,s gives a lot of inspiration ,take care and God bless.

[@lightning4871]

I like the way you narrate and leave out all the sparks if you know what I mean. Thanks!

[@eddylonergan142]

your passion is a credit to you,Look after your tools,they will look after you. well done

[@BCM1959]

How strange, I've been thinking about you for the past few days and an old video of yours shows up in my suggested feed. I miss your work and hope you're doing well in life. God bless.

[@Vinreeb]

Beautiful job i think! If you are worried by the possible loss of hardening you can still try to find a Laser hardening shop near you. We did laser hardening on Big press tooling in my last workplace and it worked out perfektly. You can even have it plated with stellites by using this method...

[@northeasttxpermie4828]

Hey, i just found out my family has a 3-4 foot section of rail track with a jagged end. I have no way of cutting that serious a piece of iron. Any ideas? Anyway, i'm not setup where i can try any blacksmithing yet, i'm just taking an inventory of some of the supplies that I might have when I do get started.

[@jakei8322]

+NortheastTX Permie get a portable band saw from harbor freight and some lenox metal cutting blades, you'll be done in 5 minutes.

[@1pcfred]

It takes a bit longer than 5 minutes, but yeah, you can cut through railroad track with a 4x6 band saw. It takes three rotations to go all the way through. I've done it, so I know.

[@woodwoman9130]

Looks great. I just bought a Peter Wright. Got it home and cleaned her up and looks like someone in the past had welded a metal plate on top. It has a lot of marks and pings on top. Wish I could send you a photo for your opinion.

[@stokermeister3]

What would be you suggestions to fix a bow in the face of a anvil ???

[@joehunter57]

Looks like you did a great job repairing it. Thanks for the video

[@ginajohnston164]

Nice job i have an anvil that needs repaired would you be intrested?

[@emiliohusak8167]

Que electrodo usaste para las aristas y como soldaste, calentaste el yunque???

[@motzdrums]

hi. i flapped the table on mine so it shines and dont like the light reflect from it. same anvil. now, i'd like to get the old black colour as bottom part. any suggestion? im new on this. work on cymbals as a cymbalsmith. thanks!!!

[@rooneye]

What's the spike/horn thing on an anvil for? Whenever I've seen anyone use an anvil, it's just been people hammering down on the top flat part, never seen anyone use they other parts before.

[@JimmyHill5]

+rooneye curvy work.

[@KhanggiTanka]

+rooneye perfect for making things like horse shoes

[@rooneye]

Ahh I see

[@ladygardener100]

+rooneye its called the beak/horn, and the other end is the heel, google parts of an anvil, to identify the cutting table pritchet hole etc.

[@h2o270]

It looks great! It would be interesting to see how it holds up with use.

[@springs61204]

Any plans for a video of the forge being redone? I have a similar one I'm working on.

[@keefesands1997]

Looks amazing now. We'd appreciate if you let us know how it performs at the next show.

[@takatsumaru]

Where can you purchace an anvil with the 2 ardy holes? Mine has a simple cave in

[@Dinny.]

Well I wish I lived next door to you cause my anvil's bust up. Got her cheap but wouldn't dare attempt to repair it without you there :) well done!!

[@PhilG999]

Very nice! I have a little anvil like the one at first. I bet people I can pick up an anvil with one hand. Then I pull it out of my pocket.Is that top plate just attached on the edges? Is there no bond between it and the anvil otherwise? I hear the ring (I have a good Bose sound system). There are some variations but as a musician I hear more than I want to.

[@MrGunPilot]

I just picked up a second PW anvil myself. I had to come back to this video to review my path forward. Still miss your routine video's, hope all is well.

[@canmil4017]

watching this and got to the point when he shows us the welding rods and heard the HIGHWAY MEN in the background mad respect

[@whistlelips]

It seems you lost bounce, maybe got a little too hot. I wonder if 7018 would work at all on the edges or would it be too soft?

[@Bob-nu9xi]

It would have probably been better if he removed the paint and left it as it was, he ground the surface and lost material, and made it less bouncy by heating it, the anvil's lifespan and quality have almost certainly decreased.

[@jeffgrier8488]

Great job on the anvil, i'm sure it will serve you well! I just picked up a Peter Wight anvil the other day to replace the railroad track I have been using. It needs some repair also, but It is about 229 pounds and I got a great deal.

[@Commander_Strider]

where do you find out about the shows, any way to find ones in different areas.

[@Regdiggs]

I found an old Peter wright anvil that weighs about 388 lbs and it has some pretty significant damage on one side that someone tried to grind out. I was thinking about welding a plate of tool steel to it to give it a new face and to repair the damaged area. Is this the proper way to do this or is there a better way?

[@mikeyb4642]

Could you have belt sanded the top, by chance? Or would it just take way too many belts??

[@JamesMiller-sx3qc]

I thought that

[@HaraldSangvik]

I would have milled it flat :) Just get it to a machine shop :)

[@GrimmGhost]

Is it possible to add a table top on an old anvil like that one?

[@joedanger666]

Most interesting, man. I mostly do wood and motorcycles, but you make me want to anvil hunt.

[@17hmr243]

your thought on hard facing with arc welding please on a 15kg anvil

[@ke6bnl]

I have a perter wright about the same as the one you have it has a date of about 1875 on the side and there are some pieces missing on the edges like your and and has a sway back in the middle. I need to do what you have done soon. thanks for the video

[@TheJohn8765]

Little tip for trying to read old, crapped out stamps and inlays: in the dark/dim, shine a flashlight from the side (as near to perpendicular as you can)-- this will hugely increase the highlighting and make everything as clear as you can get it.

[@MiltonTucker]

+TheJohn8765 A piece of paper and a pencil held at a steep angle, and tracing over the markings also works good. That was the only way I was able to decipher a few numbers on my 1901 Hay Budden anvil.

[@TheJohn8765]

Milton Tucker Oh, yah *Rubbings!* Totally forgot about that. Good catch! I seem to recall they even make special paper for that sort of thing? Blued paper increases contrast or somesuch? Regardless, great suggestion!

[@whty541]

or white chalk

[@girliedog]

Well done I have a very old anvil in my stuido I don't use much but I've often wondered if it was possible to fix its surface. Thanks for sharing this, now I know how.

[@Rocketninja200]

Could you redo the temper by putting it in an oven for a couple of hours at a certain temperature? If anyone knows please give sources because I want to learn about this subject in every way possible. Thank you in advance and thank you Chandler for your awesome videos.

[@chandlerdickinson]

+Rocketninja200 By welding it I over tempered it... so it really should be rehardened...that would be bringing the anvil or at least the top part up to critical temperature then quenching... if i had a means to do that then yes i think you could temper it in a large enough oven

[@Rocketninja200]

Cool thanks!

[@cautiongamers1052]

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[@HolmbergarnSH]

+Chandler Dickinson I think you may need to quench it if the welding brought it up to tempering temperature or even hardening/critical temperature. Else you would simply aneal the surface. I may be wrong, it's just a thought.

[@dividend1463]

+Chandler Dickinson It shouldn't be hard to find an industrial shop that does heat stressing. They'll harden it as little or as much as you want.

[@mattbehnke779]

Hi chandler and great video! Where are your shows located and how do i find out when there are gonna be shows?Also,, where do you find all of the forges and anvils you get? Thanks

[@christianholbert6228]

Does welding new edges on the anvil ruin the temper ?

[@willeonalister5556]

Christian Holbert from what I've heard yes

[@MegaRiffraff]

I got a large anvil and 4 more blacksmith tools and a set of scales , just before a D-7 cat tore the building down , the shop belonged to my wife's great grandfather but none of the family wanted any of of , the anvil needs about the same repairs.

[@robertflask4046]

The exact reason I never use chemical stripper on metal. Paint layer after paint layer and you end up using a bunch of stripper for way to much money, only to end up with a wire brush. Heat gun on full blast and burn the crap off. If it's thick enougj, propane torch it.

[@davidmeyer6908]

I see you have some Blaschak anthracite in the background. I have a couple hundred pounds for my forge, and while I don't care for it as much as good blacksmith coal, I like the fact that it doesn't smoke when burned. Do you use anthracite in your forge, and if so, is it nut, pea, or rice size? I have nut coal that works well, but I am curious what others use.

[@chandlerdickinson]

+David Meyer I use nut... takes constant air to keep going but burns clean

[@davidmeyer6908]

Yeah I've found that out. Even my big Tiger blower has a time keeping up with it. Great video!

[@thenomadicghost7260]

+Chandler Dickinson She has some pretty serious age to be a Rot Iron anvil, great find!

[@buttonvalley]

+Chandler Dickinson Did you know that Blaschak also sells bituminous smithing coal? My local stove and coal dealer is a Blaschak distributor, and ordered a pallet of it for me. It's pretty good stuff: cokes up well, not too many clinkers. Definitely better than anthracite.

[@TuckerCustomShop]

$125?!! Good find! Nice anvil Chandler. Appreciate the work you put into the videos. Thanks bro.

[@petrifiedwood4099]

After using those hard rods did the edges ever break or flatten out??

[@toadman506]

Unfortunately the swayback seemed to be an issue with the PW's due to the construction. The body was ductile Iron and the face was a hardened plate that was forge-welded to the cast body..over time and a lot of hammering, the centers got that dip shape to them.

[@jdflyback]

I could not agree with you more, if a tool is not useful there is no point in having it. Great job.

[@pappy451]

i found an anvil, but it has a fairly deep belly in the table. probably 1/8 in or more. is it salvageable ? what is a good price? it was marked 225.00 ,. i really want a good anvil but i dont want to buy a pig in a poke ya know?

[@marqtaylor8291]

I just picked up a anvil and it has those little dimples like bb dents..what are those?

[@captainsuperfly]

Great video and talk through. That anvil looks and sounds top spec. Please keep up the good work. Awesome.

[@joshstew85]

so, a couple of months down the road, and how is it holding up? i have a little vulcan (80lb?) that's in about the starting condition (without the paint) that this little peter wright was in. probably going to grind it, but not edge it like you did (i don't have the experience you do).

[@harveysmith100]

Really enjoyed the video. As with all job's there is always some much more than you first realise. Always learning. I have an anvil,(with a surname like Smith, you have to own one.) Next time I am in my workshop I will perform the ring and bounce test and treat it with a lot more respect.

[@MrThatguy421]

too funny that I come across this now. I just sat down from about a half day of grinding on my anvil to try and get the pits out of it. boy what a lot of work, it's certainly not flat, but it wasn't to begin with. it's much smoother though. I may go farther with it in the future but I thought it was a big improvement. I really like the idea of fixing the edges by welding them. have you run into any problems with that after working on it? I'm not versed at all in welding but I'm getting into it, this might get added to my to do list.

[@lenblacksmith8559]

Good job mate, a bit of history back to working use, that's what it's all about. Well done.

[@alexpreiss8302]

Where can I go to get an anvil cheaper than online. What kinda shows or auctions?

[@MiltonTucker]

+Alex Preiss Always keep an eye on craigslist, you never know what will turn up. The problem with auctions, is the prices tend to go up depending on the volume of alcohol consumed by the people bidding.

[@alexpreiss8302]

+Milton Tucker ok thanks lol. I don't know where you live but where I live they are over priced on Craigslist. Do you have any other suggestions.

[@alexpreiss8302]

+Milton Tucker and how about tools. Maybe scrap yards or something?

[@jasonflay8818]

Depending on where you live free style, go to old barns and ask the farmer if they have any old anvils around the farm. More often than not if they have one they will let you have it for a song instead of taking space up. You may have to do some restoration but a good anvil even being outside a while can clean up nicely.

[@jakei8322]

+Alex Preiss what is over priced in your book?

[@lemix69]

Nice job restoring that anvil!

[@Aa-wv4gh]

I bought a Peter Wright anvil , 1 0 3 , and it's in good shape with the exception the table has about a 3 inch chunk along one of the edges on one side that bugs the crap out of me , I'm apprehensive to weld it for fear it will lose it's temper , it rings alright , but the rebound is about 40% , well I still use it , the price was right , can't have everything I guess.

[@ch2kensh2t]

Beautiful man. Wish we lived closer so I could come check out the show.

[@beareggers]

Did the hardy hole open up after you clean up the top?

[@Doorkicker505]

Looks great !! I wish I could have seen you put the corners on. I've never seen anyone do that before.

[@0RandyHooper0]

Watching your videos here of late has gotten me back to smithing, and for that i thank you. I have an 1911 peter wright very similar to your new anvil, then again, those anvils looked pretty similar throughout the years. All in all, that restoration looked very good. It didn't look like you lost too much temper at all. But in conclusion, thanks for rekindling my fire for forging and smithing.

[@marcusmckenzie9528]

This video really makes me think i might one day decide to purchase a sand blaster :) Always a joy to watch Chandler do his thing :D

[@RovingPunster]

From what i've read, you don't want a mirror finish on your work deck, because it's waaaay too slippery (not a good idea to play knock hockey with burning hot steel). To solve that, I'd definitely rough up the working surfaces with say 120 grit, to provide some much needed traction for anything placed on top.

[@RovingPunster]

Shame you didnt have or know someone with an endmill - much more effective way to level the table and remove all the dings. BTW, I think the correct preheat temp for welding is 400F, not 200F, but i'm not 100% sure.

[@meleris88]

I had to try blacksmithing with Anvil for one day at my work and my hand hurted for few hours, is it normal for blacksmiths ?

[@cyberdogk9au]

Is it possible to mill an anvil table top?

[@heelf5277]

Excuse me mate, but, can you tell me what' the name o' that music in 9:06 please??? (i know i heard that before, but i can't quite make that out) please

[@Magicbuffaloe]

i got a question can you use a piece of rail road track for a anvil.

[@connormyers-norton114]

Personally to check rebound on anvils I use the exact same hammer every time (an estwing "medium" ballpein hammer) and I use both the height and number of bounces, I usually get around 6 bounces off of my Peter wright 100 with welded corners and I damn near hit myself in the face last time I missed my work.

[@swagtactical9255]

a litle question. hardening is heating the metal up and then cooling it really fast to get it as stiff ass possible for a better edge-less scratches and a more durability of the edge. tempering "softens" the steel making it less hard and more prone to bend than brake(less brittle). so you want the edge hard and the spine of a knife tempered to deal with and shocks that the blade has to deal with? like how a sword would vibrate a lot but if it where fully hardened it would shatter. what is this "critical" tempreture that you keep talking about? wiki isnt really helping out on that one but i guess its the melting point im trying to get a better understanding of this before i try anything myself so please correct me where i am wrong. also do you have or know a good well explained video about the basics like this?

[@darronjknight]

the critical temperature is the temperature at which the steel that you are heating becomes non magnetic

[@WatcherintheDark69]

I'm sure that most people would be glad that it was made useable as an anvil again instead of a 200+ pound lawn ornament. There is respecting an old item but there is also respecting what an old item can do. Usually the older tools work better than new stuff because they were built to last.

[@TheRidgewatbrad]

Is blanchard grinding an anvil face flat a good idea ?

[@Steven42192]

what kind of shows(auctions) do you goto where you buy all this stuff would love to go and get me some stuff

[@ITS4390]

We have about a 150 pound Fischer Norris anvil in my basement, was my grandads. He worked on anything and everything from Cars and Bikes, to Cranes and other industrial equipment.

[@wgnwheel1]

Have you used it a lot since you fixed it and if so, how well did the edges hold up. I have an anvil I would like to do this to also. Enjoy your videos.

[@paulgillis1945]

my dad told me to never arc weld on my anvil, it looses its temper and it takes a lot, to get it back.. he said just grind the edge.

[@desmondmoonbear9571]

have one like that passed down from my gr8 gr8 grandpa needs a little work but it's ok it's 120 lbs and came with a cut off tool the steel is amazing every time you hit it it rings like a bell it cool and a family heirloom

[@ronskancke1489]

I have 2 Peter wrights anvils also. One is in much worse shape than your no 2 . I would need 250 to 300$ for it. Its 176 lbs. You got a really good deal on yours. I haven't seen one go on auction for less than 1.50 to 2$ and that was 15 years ago. Yours sounds just like both of mine.

[@expatconn7242]

what type of auction? whats the chain do ?

[@wayneparris3439]

Shame to wrld on it. Pre heat and hard face if you are going to weld is what you need to do. Those edges were fine, you dont want them sharp anyway. Slight dip in the centrr is great to have as it makes straightening stock much easier. Yes it has a hard plate welded on at the factory. You could see it in the pics just after he wire brushing. I have reforged points onto the end of the horn before a good point is nice to have.

[@paintballnsk]

Hey I'm having a hard time finding an anvil. There's a couple with a few gouges and edge chips that these ideas could be applied to. How'd the weld hold up to the abuse? I noticed right away in the video you lost like a whole inch of bounce, so don't know if Id do it to an anvil that was already in OK shape. But there's one or two in the area that are unusable as is, so I'm just curious how it held up after a few months of use.

[@StreetMachine18]

Good job giving the anvil a new life!!!!