Homemade mini anvil

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Homemade mini anvil Ignoramus18503 11-16-2006
Posted by Ignoramus18503 on November 16, 2006, 12:16 am
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This is a mini anvil that was obtained by welding a rectangular
piece of 4140 steel to a mini railroad rail. I needed it for
straightening some stuff. Welded with 1/8" 6013 electrodes at about
150 amps. Welds wirebrushed for better appearance, the whole anvil
oiled after cooling down to prevent rusting.

http://igor.chudov.com/projects/Welding/13-Homemade-Mini-Anvil/

Posted by Proctologically Violated©® on November 16, 2006, 1:14 am
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Hey Ig,

You know railroad track is a very good anvil itself, very tough
work-hardened surface.
But if you need a flat surface, then your set up is OK.
Where'd you get the rail from?

I have a heavy cast iron radiator, about 9" wide, 2.5 feet tall, 2 feet long
that I'm thinking of doing the same thing to, welding a pc of thick 4140 to
the top. Here, the whole setup has some mass, about 150#--was thinking of
putting the radiator on wheels. :)
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> This is a mini anvil that was obtained by welding a rectangular
> piece of 4140 steel to a mini railroad rail. I needed it for
> straightening some stuff. Welded with 1/8" 6013 electrodes at about
> 150 amps. Welds wirebrushed for better appearance, the whole anvil
> oiled after cooling down to prevent rusting.
>
> http://igor.chudov.com/projects/Welding/13-Homemade-Mini-Anvil/
>




Posted by Ignoramus18503 on November 16, 2006, 4:26 am
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On Thu, 16 Nov 2006 01:14:27 -0500, Proctologically Violated©®
> Hey Ig,
>
> You know railroad track is a very good anvil itself, very tough
> work-hardened surface.
> But if you need a flat surface, then your set up is OK.
> Where'd you get the rail from?

From my father in law.Yes, I needed flat surface.

> I have a heavy cast iron radiator, about 9" wide, 2.5 feet tall, 2 feet long
> that I'm thinking of doing the same thing to, welding a pc of thick 4140 to
> the top. Here, the whole setup has some mass, about 150#--was thinking of
> putting the radiator on wheels. :)

sounds nice!

i

Posted by Proctologically Violated©® on November 16, 2006, 5:10 am
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'course, you dint have to weld *every linear inch* of the plate, ig! a
half-inch here and there on either side woulda done it! :)
Much less risk of warpage, as well, if that were ever an issue.
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> On Thu, 16 Nov 2006 01:14:27 -0500, Proctologically Violated©®
>> Hey Ig,
>>
>> You know railroad track is a very good anvil itself, very tough
>> work-hardened surface.
>> But if you need a flat surface, then your set up is OK.
>> Where'd you get the rail from?
>
> From my father in law.Yes, I needed flat surface.
>
>> I have a heavy cast iron radiator, about 9" wide, 2.5 feet tall, 2 feet
>> long
>> that I'm thinking of doing the same thing to, welding a pc of thick 4140
>> to
>> the top. Here, the whole setup has some mass, about 150#--was thinking
>> of
>> putting the radiator on wheels. :)
>
> sounds nice!
>
> i
>




Posted by Ignoramus25220 on November 16, 2006, 9:36 am
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On Thu, 16 Nov 2006 05:10:46 -0500, Proctologically Violated©®
> 'course, you dint have to weld *every linear inch* of the plate, ig! a
> half-inch here and there on either side woulda done it! :)
> Much less risk of warpage, as well, if that were ever an issue.

Yes, it would hold with a lot less welds, but OTOH, it would probably
make a worse sound when hit with a hammer. That's just a guess. I kind
of hope that an inch thick piece of steel or a rail would not warp as
much.

i

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