![]() To remove all the rust I decided to give it a quick sandblast. Rough shaping at first with the angle grinder, then smoothing out with a file and then sandpaper. First I cut of the biggest pieces with the angle grinder and then I started to shpae the horn. Having the top surfaces finished I was able to start shaping the horn. If you don’t have access to a milling machine, you could also grind the surfaces clean with an angle grinder. ![]() ![]() I milled the surfaces flat after a rough shaping with the angle grinder and drilled a hole in it. After I had an idea how it should look like I started to cut it in shape with the angle grinder. First I went online and did some research about anvils. For that reason I decided to make a small anvil out of it. I had no idea it was there and obviously I had no use for it. Under a lot of trash, covered in dust, I found an old railroad track. In this video, you’ll see just how simple the process is for making your own anvil from a piece of railroad track.Īs you might know from my Instagram posts, I’ve recently restored and cleaned my workshop. So this is going to be a project that I want to do at home as well. I’ve never owned an anvil, but have beat on the end of a vice and other chunks of steel for long enough to know that I really want and need one. A railroad track anvil is a great DIY tool and one that you can customized to be exactly what you want and need for your garage or shop. It is surprisingly easy to find pieces of railroad track to use for anvils and the like, and it has been a common use for them for a very long time.
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