Members Horsemint Posted February 13, 2018 Members Report Posted February 13, 2018 I needed a sturdy surface for doing rivets and such, and ended up with a free piece of railroad track. I abused my body shop employee privileges to get it fixed up. As I got it: After getting the tetanus ground off and being exfoliated in the blasting cabinet: I had it painted and cleared with flakes, then the working surfaced polished again: It is one sparkly sucker-- the pictures don't quite do it justice. I love the thing and am thrilled to have it taking up real estate on my tiny workbench. (Don't look too close at the sheath, it was a quick and dirty excuse to play with the anvil.) Quote
Members YinTx Posted February 13, 2018 Members Report Posted February 13, 2018 sweeeet. I bet that rough texture on the anvil really sets of the flake, allowing it to sparkle in all kinds of directions! YinTx Quote YinTx https://www.instagram.com/lanasia_2017/ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK6HvLWuZTzjt3MbR0Yhcj_WIQIvchezo
CowboyBob Posted February 13, 2018 Report Posted February 13, 2018 Looks so nice I'll bet you won't want to use it? (Might scratch it) Quote Bob Kovar Toledo Industrial Sewing Machine Sales Ltd. 3631 Marine Rd Toledo,Ohio 43609 1-866-362-7397
Members Horsemint Posted February 13, 2018 Author Members Report Posted February 13, 2018 11 minutes ago, YinTx said: sweeeet. I bet that rough texture on the anvil really sets of the flake, allowing it to sparkle in all kinds of directions! YinTx Sometimes when it's dark in the room except for the one lamp, I can see it shining in the corner as I walk past. I wish more sun came through that window! Lol 10 minutes ago, CowboyBob said: Looks so nice I'll bet you won't want to use it? (Might scratch it) I made a point of not working all the imperfections out. It's got some drips and some huge pits in the metal (the thing has got to be 100 years old). I expect it to get some new scars over getting tools thrown on it. It's got that well-worn/loved look about it already Thanks! Quote
alpha2 Posted February 13, 2018 Report Posted February 13, 2018 That's some shop bling! If I had a nickle for every time I said, "If I only had a candy-apple red metalflake anvil, I could really turn out the classy work!" Here's my sorry a$$ plain ol' rail. It's actually smaller than a standard rail. Makes it nice for my small shop. I think it needs more cowbell. Quote So much leather...so little time.
Members motocouture Posted February 14, 2018 Members Report Posted February 14, 2018 Awesome! Love seeing old things given life again. Might have to try that candy red flake on my next Harley Quote
Members JD62 Posted February 14, 2018 Members Report Posted February 14, 2018 Cow bell !!!! Quote One day at a time my friends John
Members Horsemint Posted February 14, 2018 Author Members Report Posted February 14, 2018 19 hours ago, alpha2 said: That's some shop bling! If I had a nickle for every time I said, "If I only had a candy-apple red metalflake anvil, I could really turn out the classy work!" Here's my sorry a$$ plain ol' rail. It's actually smaller than a standard rail. Makes it nice for my small shop. I think it needs more cowbell. I think it's great. You can't ever have too much cowbell though! Quote
alpha2 Posted February 14, 2018 Report Posted February 14, 2018 Ooh! Good idea! I'm going to put some leather on the bottom of mine. Just because I haven't screwed something yet doesn't mean I won't! Quote So much leather...so little time.
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