Hey guys, looking for some advice on this Trenton! On the left side base under the horn looks like "I" and on the right "81". There might be more but unrecognizable.
I found this hanging off the back of a farmers disk for extra weight. It was in bad shape, pix attached. The tool plate top was mostly gone.
I cut the rest off and used the Robb Gunther method to repair the top. Well, I'm half done, the stoody is on, the is waiting to be burned.
I'm curious how old this is? It doesn't have the "X" it is a clear "N". It weighs about lbs, and she's gonna gain at least 10 lbs when I'm done. The thing that bothers me, it has what appears to be a crack all the way around the waist. I know this is somewhat common on these, but looking for more info. Is it a crack? It rings great, and the rebound isn't bad considering I'm not done restoring yet.
It is also crooked, the top sits unlevel. The base is level, and the surface is level, its just welded crooked at the waist. Should I grind out and weld up the cracks assuming they are shallow? I am a professional welder by trade.
