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I came across this thread while searching IFI for something else. No resolution stated but at least you can see the suggested ideas. Un-plugging a Pritchel hole - Problem Solving - I Forge Iron

Saw in another post you got the hot cut out, congrats! How'd you do it? Might help me or someone else to know what worked.

Since heat causes metal to expand, what if you could cool the hardy shank enough to contract it so you could tap it out? Dry ice maybe around the hardy tool? I've heard of auto mechanics freezing a...

I'd be concerned with possibly splitting off the heel of the anvil or overheating the face and causing it to soften. Why not post pictures and the question of separating them on IFI? I'm sure...

I haven't heard of doing that, but putting the sand & oil into the legs of the anvil stand was new to me at the time and seems to have worked. Thanks for the idea, I've give it a shot if I have an...

Yes, thanks Bruno. I made it from cutoffs for under $25. The legs are filled w/ sand & oil to cut down on the noise, as well as possibly rusting. Under the anvil is a block of wood & caulk. The...

Very nice anvil, I'd put it to use right away and not grind on the face or table. Definitely don't take it to a machine shop, welders and machinist ruin more anvils than anyone else. If you have...