A near miss with a cracked anvil last Tuesday

I was working on a set of fireplace tools in my shop last Tuesday, just doing some light shaping on the horn of my old Peter Wright. I heard a sound like a dull bell, not the usual ring. I stopped and looked close, and there was a hairline crack running about four inches from the hardy hole. If I hadn't caught it and kept hammering, that whole corner could have let go. This anvil was my grandfather's, so it's seen a lot of years. Has anyone else had an anvil fail on them? What's the best way to check for these kinds of hidden flaws before they become a real problem?

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jason7316d ago

Glad you caught that before it blew apart.

henryc6416d agoMost Upvoted

Torque wrench saved my engine last month.