Peter Wright anvil?

[sticshooter]

well I picked up a anvil today. It's 136# and has a small chip in the side of the face. Kinda banged up but still can bounce a hammer really good. Can these or should these be resurfaced? anyone have a clue about this thing?

[Steve Nuckels]

Frank, that's a good question, I just got a 120# I can't make out the mfg. name but it is date stamped 1835. Should one that old be surface & trued.  And how much would it cost to have done?

[sticshooter]

Not sure on any of it. I plan on banging some tomorrow.<><

[Jon Christensen]

I cleaned up mine with a 4" disk grinder. I got the rubber backing plate and screw loc disks. This way I could hold it flat on the anvil. I then worked the face over with a 36 grit disk. When I had most of the tiny dings out I went to a finer grit and worked it some more. I finished with a 120 grit and then gave the entire anvil a scotch brite finish.

If you have big dings or pits I've heard that you can fill these with hard facing rod. I've never tried it however.

I just smoothed the edges a little on mine. The round corners will come in handy as you use it. Even some swayback and big depressions come in handy, as long as you have a flat area for finish work. On mine the front 1/3 was perfect, the back had a slight depression that I left.

Jon

[Jeremy]

I did like Jon did, but with a belt grinder.  Mine has a few bigger dings that someone had filled - not all that well - but the patches seem to hold up well.

[LAR43]

Keep in mind guys, the working surfaces are tempered. If you remove too much, the temper goes away as well as the dings.
If you think tempering a knife blade is challenging you oughta try an anvil!!!   :confused:      

Larry

[JEFF B]

yup i am with larry on this one as i stuffed up a 200 pounder and all its good for now is scrap