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.
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. :)
'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.
I never heard of those 4816 electrodes... I used what I had, strength
is not really an issue here for obvious reasons (low loads, big beads
compared to items welded). I used 6013.
i
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
My poor mans cheapie anvil was in dire need of repair, so I screwed on a
10 mm H&T spring steel plate. Makes a PLUNK sound when struck, works
fine though :-)
Regards Charles
You just proved again how ignorant you are.
Did you read the "welding up"? Do you know that that means? Make a layer of
a different material upon something. In this case to get a more resistant
surface.
But really, your anvil is brilliant! OK, I didn't look at it, have seen
enough crap of you and don't want to sponsor your "ads by Google" on your
pages any more.
Nick
4816 is just a Low hydrogen electrode, that's their classification here
south of the equator in Australia, not sure what its international
classification is. Might be 8016. Anyway, welding alloy or crack sensitive
steels with these rods is recommended, helps reduce the risk of the weld
cracking and has a higher tensile strength.
Rod
Smile -
I use 10016 welding Armor plate targets. Have to water treat the hot weld
or all of the BHN values are lost.
It is common for Big Bore pistols to literally knock off the animal off its
feet! It is a shear above the weld.
Once water treated, it seems to re-harden to prevent the Armor plate Pig kill.
:-)
Martin
Martin H. Eastburn
@ home at Lions' Lair with our computer lionslair at consolidated dot net
NRA LOH & Endowment Member
NRA Second Amendment Task Force Charter Founder
IHMSA and NRA Metallic Silhouette maker & member
Hydrogen embrittlement is the issue. I would have at least used 7018.
You might find that the weld will break away from the rail . The
weld won't crack but it will come free anyway.
I'll take pics of my effort this weekend (in the daylight) and post
the link. Used 7018 low hydrogen rods to make it.
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Regards
Gordie
On Thu, 16 Nov 2006 23:23:07 -0500, The Nolalu Barn Owl
wrote:
Gordie, just for the heck of it, I will try to pound this anvil with a
big 8 lbs sledgehammer this weekend. You are raising an interesting
question, I hope that the answer to it is negative, but it would be
good to check.
i
Indeed. I once got chewed out for knocking about half the chickens,
and the turkeys off their bases with my 357 Herret and 180gr JSPs at
1900 FPS.
I told the guys to weld em right the next time.
Gunner
Rule #35
"That which does not kill you,
has made a huge tactical error"
Often times the makers did it that way. I saw it at a range before I made a set
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Thought it was one thing (upon hearing) and saw it different. The weld was
there,
but the pre-tempered steel was softened due to zonal heating.
Such is life.
But is often the same issue when welding a trailer, a chair, a .... we all have
to remember this one!
Martin
Martin H. Eastburn
@ home at Lions' Lair with our computer lionslair at consolidated dot net
NRA LOH & Endowment Member
NRA Second Amendment Task Force Charter Founder
IHMSA and NRA Metallic Silhouette maker & member
On Thu, 16 Nov 2006 23:23:07 -0500, The Nolalu Barn Owl
wrote:
Remember, I am not a welder by trade and this was one of my very first
projects.
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Gordie
And there are some who maintain that even Jesus Himself appeared
only as spiritual, and not in flesh, but presented merely the
appearance of flesh: these persons seek to rob the flesh of the
promise.
wrote:
Indeed.
Its amazing to see yards you dont have to climb over stuff to get from
one side to the other.
Gunner
Political Correctness
A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical liberal minority and
rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media,
which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible
to pick up a turd by the clean end.
Gunner - I have more than enough grass to mow. Just not enough shop space for
the toys!
My neighbor with 4 horses
has a bit larger place, but has stacks of steel beams and sheets - he is keeping
for ever - might use it some day... (Rats!).
He has a tractor with forklift tines on front to move/clean.
He took in a trailer, moved it into a creek and set it ablaze. After the fire
burned the hasmat out - he was able to get to some stuff he wanted... Old
School method.
Martin
Martin H. Eastburn
@ home at Lions' Lair with our computer lionslair at consolidated dot net
NRA LOH & Endowment Member
NRA Second Amendment Task Force Charter Founder
IHMSA and NRA Metallic Silhouette maker & member
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