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Just a cave troll wanting to share what I have learned and try to entertain people through my experiences and mistakes.
Repairing a Vulcan Anvil
Back to appease you guys with another video before I disappear again for months.
Vulcans are made with a steel face and a cast iron base. They are often found with the edges broken out, like this one. This is because the steel face is very thin, and the cast iron beneath cannot hold up after the steel cracks.
This was repaired with mild steel MIG wire, and hard-facing MIG wire. You don't often see anvils repaired like this, and because Vulcans are especially known for being found damaged like this, it may be good for people to see a way to repair them.
This is why I modified the small cast iron anvil from China; I figured that if anything went wrong with that one, I would be able to figure...
Vulcans are made with a steel face and a cast iron base. They are often found with the edges broken out, like this one. This is because the steel face is very thin, and the cast iron beneath cannot hold up after the steel cracks.
This was repaired with mild steel MIG wire, and hard-facing MIG wire. You don't often see anvils repaired like this, and because Vulcans are especially known for being found damaged like this, it may be good for people to see a way to repair them.
This is why I modified the small cast iron anvil from China; I figured that if anything went wrong with that one, I would be able to figure...
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This is probably the easiest way I have ever seen to make a pair of good, comfortable tongs. This was shown to me, and given permission for me to make a video on, by Andy Blakney with Quick and Dirty Tool Co. His tools are awesome; get some! Quick and Dirty Tool quickanddirtytools.com These are good for beginners, good if you don't have a lot of time, and good if you don't want to wear yourself...
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*Climbs out of a hole in the ground.* I LIVE! To anyone wondering what happened to me, basically my compooter went kaput, but now that I have revived it, I have some fresh content for you folks. Enjoy this integrated handle bowie knife.
Modified Cast Iron Anvil- Yes, it can be done
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If you have a cast iron anvil, access to a good MIG welder, and an inordinate amount of time, you too can make your stupid, useless cast iron China-made anvil into something that a professional blacksmith might not laugh at, all the while proving to the non-believers that it can be done. Incredibly, the regular .035 mild steel MIG wire holds up very well on cast iron with proper preheat. You do...
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Made myself a much-needed upgrade.
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I mean, what else do you do with a wrench?
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Forging a Bearing Race Knife with a Bolster
Просмотров 11 тыс.7 лет назад
Been a while, hasn't it? Today I'm making a knife from a bearing race from my dad's utlity truck. It also has a brass bolster which is something I've never done before.
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Hopefully this tool will work better for punching hammer eyes than that silly round punch I was using. . . Music: Lady in Chrome, by MachinimaSound.
Helping him forge his first rounding hammer!
Просмотров 2,3 тыс.7 лет назад
A young friend of mine wanted to forge a hammer, and since I had the material, he came over to make it! It was a lot of fun, and it turned out very well for his first one!
Forging the Sword of Martin the Warrior
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This may be the first ever real life version of the sword of Martin the Warrior, from the Redwall series. See how I made this mythical blade into something very real and functional. I hope Martin the Warrior would be proud to wield such a sword against any foe who wishes ill against good creatures. I DO NOT OWN THE REDWALL SERIES NOR ANY OF THE PICTURES SHOWN IN THIS VIDEO. All rights belong to...
Random Forging 4: Weld Chipper from Railroad Spikes
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Forging a chisel hammer thing for chipping scale off stick welds from a pair of railroad spikes. Because of their toughness, the RR spikes are good for this application, and since I don't have much other use for them, I thought I might as well use them. The original idea for this project came from a video by Orion's Anvil ruclips.net/channel/UC4K-NatCkzTWbCUs-LSwkjg where he forged a chipper. I...
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Random Forging 3: Cold Chisel
Просмотров 7678 лет назад
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Forging a poppy- design by Technicus Joe.
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Random Forging 2: Barbecue fork and fullering tool
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well done boi you gettin it
I am that is. My sword will wield for me. ~Brian Jacques.❤️
Awesome! Ive been asking blacksmiths about this, they say that you cant. I wish i saw this before i bought my steel anvil, i really like the sound of an iron anvil with a steel face. Thats how a lot of old wrought iron anvils were done, welded steel face.
Glad you enjoyed! There were some surface cracks in the face due to the nature of the wire, but I spoke with the people who bought it some time later and they said it held up well. Still treat it as an experiment! Good luck. 🙂
They turned out very well ! Nice job boss
Отличная работа 👍 👍 👍
Amazing! Thanks so much. My anvil doesn't need this much work but this video is so useful for what I need to do to repair it.
It’s really refreshing to see a regular ol’ blacksmith that gets the job done without having to have a 40X40 fully insulated top of the line shop with $100,000 worth of specialty tools that are only good for one thing. Thank you for showing everyone who is thinking about getting into forging that they can do it.
Thank you for your kind words. The best way to start is to just start. There will always be fantastic tools and shops to desire, but all that is useless without fundamentals, and you can't really appreciate those things until you know what it's like without them.
All that growth in your shop are those extremely rare steel tree’s that you unknowingly planted with metal shavings.
Can you make martin the warrior's shield as well to go with ratdeath
Haha, well, I'm not sure, haven't thought to do that. I'd be more likely to remake the sword, actually, since I know I can do better
Man what an awesome sword, you really did the sword of Martin justice.
Nice modification, can’t wait to see the Hay budden plans
It's good to see new people in the hobby! your tempering only one side of the spine will cause a warp for sure lol.
I appreciate the comment. This was many years ago.
Impressive but there is an engraving saying I am that is
Unfortunately not. I didn't have the equipment to do so at the time. 😝
@@caveofskarzs1544 no worries this is still ver cool
Can i achieve the same results with an oxyacetylene torch?
So the horns on Vulcan are steel?
They are capped with steel, at least, this one was.
@@caveofskarzs1544 awesome thanks for the info.
just bought a vulcan 200# with face damage. video was helpful
I just bought one of those acciaio anvils for like 137 for an 88lber. and its actually steel. I think if your going to buy a cheep anvil its better to just look around for something thats at least a decentish material
Why not just replate?
Make another video on this anvil. Take and fill in the gaps on the side add onto the heal and drill a pritchel hole
Would if I could! Ended up selling it.
@@caveofskarzs1544 aww bummer I thought about doing that to my anvil I have the same exact one but i am getting a new one and that one is kinda sentimental. A guy gave it to me for my very first anvil. I’d feel bad to modify it but I wish it were more usable
@@caveofskarzs1544 but if you ever get to it do it again. But instead of filling in the sides grind off the little lip on top before hand then hard face it and add onto the heal.
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What kind of wood did you use for the handle
Bloodwood! Guess I may not have mentioned it. There are some other really nice red woods you can find as well. Bloodwood tends to be brittle.
@@caveofskarzs1544 the exact kind I'm about to turn on my lathe for a fire steel handle
@@joshuatichota5046 Hope it turns out well! It's a beautiful wood.
Nomcast electrodes! They are the bomb for cast iron! I fixed me broken cast iron vice.Holds like a champ!🤘😜🤘
Im scared of hights, that truly is terrifying i wont lie
That's only seventeen stories too.
@@caveofskarzs1544 only 17 he says
When the brass content of zinc is 37% and more, I think one cannot forge it..
You're probably right.
Remember to bring a bucket of water to cancel fall damage. Seriously though, glad to see you're still alive, if in occupational hazards.
Oh wow this seems like an epic job! A lot of hard work, and a bit adrenaline-spiking? Truly be careful - don’t get hit by anything, and keep your safety equipment inspected and handy and all that! Take care and God bless! :)
Thank you!
If I went up there, I'd die, I'm terrible at balancing myself.
Eh, you'd be fine.
@@caveofskarzs1544 I mean... I fall/stumble down the stairs about once a week, so...
Holy shit be careful
Never
Can you remember roughly what settings you ended up with on the welder for each wire? I'm doing a very similar one this weekend.
I'm afraid I don't. I do remember that I turned the heat up pretty high.
it looked like a cheese crater in the beginning
pretty sure he mean cast steel>>?
JFC dude. RIP headphone users. When he says he’s doing it at work mute it for 30 seconds or you can kiss your ears goodbye.
Curious how this anvil has held up? Has it cracked or chipped along the edges?
I wish I could tell you. I sold it a while back because I needed to downsize my tooling situation. But it held up fine for as long as I had it.
Very good job for turning that piece of garbage into a proper tool. Vulcans are the lowest quality of old anvil.
That's my opinion as well. However, I think it's still better having a Vulcan than no anvil at all.
@@caveofskarzs1544 I would gladly go back to using a sledge hammer in a stump than use a vulcan. I love my 53 lb fisher and my 175 peter wright. I wish my peter-wright was a fisher, though.
Does anyone know if you could do this to a 102 pound Peter Wright anvil. The anvil I am talking about is my great grandfather’s anvil and someone tried to fix it with just mild welding wire and they took the rebound and hardness out of it. So I want to know if I should do the same to this one.
Might check out Essential Craftsman's video on anvil repair. I believe he touched on what to do with a soft anvil. As long as there's enough hardenable material you might be able to reharden it.
Sell me one I need
I'm with ya bro, i love using half inch round for tongs. No drawing out reins. work smarter not harder
With all the cheap cast iron anvils out there, it's good to know they can be made useful. Now I know what to do with the 91 pounds of cast iron I have that is shaped like an anvil.
Jealousy RUN's DEEP in this little world of anvil lovers... All he is doing is showing it can be done,,, not trying to prove anyone wrong or show he's a pro... A little free time project nothing more... People don't'a got'a do it his way... It's short enough to the point... So why any thumbs down at all,,, I can only think they think they'er better.. Truth is he could of done it differently or with different types of wire or what ever... He answered the question he raised,,, and did a good video saying what all he tried that's all... Good vid good job... Now get your ass back to work...
6:19 Warning for headphone users
Very informative. I love it. Actually this was the thing I was searching for for a very long time. Thankyou...
Hey if you don't want your drill press to get stuck and difficult use wd40 or some kind of lubrication
A little hint you will get better results with stainless filler rod the ductility of the nickel helps prevent cracking but not as well as pure nickle
I've been searching for a small century to get this sword! Absolutely beautiful work, wonderful to see other love for this sword <3
I'm glad to see someone appreciate this. Thank you!
FUCKING ASSHOLE ITS 400 AM IN MY HOUSE AND SCUM IS SCREAMING THUMBS DOWN DOUCHE
Thanks!
"Look how he massacred my boy...."
Great job! I've been debating repairing my old Vulcan, it has some pretty bad edge damage, but not as bad as yours. It's a bit of a family heirloom, purchased by my grandfather about 1910, so I've been a bit reluctant to take a chance and possibly ruin it. I have used it the last 20 years or so only for non ferrous metals, but it's really no longer suitable for even that. My biggest concern is delaminating the forged welded steel face since vulcans used such a thin layer... but I think I'm gonna give it a shot.
Best of luck, my friend!
To really work brass, you need to work it cold after quenching. Heat it to a dull red, put it in water, then work it. And repeat often. For best results
indeed same as copper since well it contains copper which work hardens. the more you work it th harder it becomes. you're gonna heat it red ,cool it, work it, and repeat. i think it's superposed to be called fine-smithing i make jewelry from copper and brass. it's a fun hobby
Hi, so, I followed (as far as I know) exactly what you did on my anvil, and the welds keep poping off. What am I doing wrong?
Interesting. I can't say I'm an expert on anvil repair, so I can only guess with my limited knowledge. If the welds are popping off, it's possible you may need to adjust the settings of your welder. Otherwise, make sure the anvil is preheated, and have it cool down slowly after you are done. You might also try some dedicated cast iron welding rod for the first layer if you are welding a Vulcan. If none of those work, I'm afraid I'm not sure. Cast iron and wrought iron quality can vary from anvil to anvil.
I appreciate the advice! My anvil is a Southern Cresent, they have cast body's and steel faces, but when i got mine, it had been "repaired" the untempered super brittle, badly welded face plate broke off on my second project, exposing some extensive damage to the edges very similar to the damage on yours. Two more questions, one is hotter better? Like Should I just heat the anvil up as much as possible? And two if I use nickle alloy rod, would it be easier to weld the steel to the nickel then the cast iron? Again thank you for your help
@@tyjones8978 Ah, I have seen a couple of those anvils. Didn't know they were cast. Hotter is better with cast iron, but keep in mind that too much will overtemper any steel. As for the nickel rod, I would say weld to the cast iron first then the steel.
Thank you so much man, I really appreciate the help, every other person I've asked just tells me "it's unfixable" or "you can't weld cast iron" or "that anvil is trash anyway" its nice to see someone really do it
@@tyjones8978It Couldn't Be Done by Edgar Albert Guest is a great inspiration for me. ;D
8hr lunch break, great job you got there, nice looking anvil.