linishing/sanding/grinding horseshoes

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    Western Hill Forge Active Member

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    The job's not finished, 'till it's linished. :LOL:

    Regards
    Western Hill Forge, Aug 29, 2014
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    ray steele Administrator

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    can i quote you on that?

    ray
    ray steele, Aug 29, 2014
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    chris bunting Well-Known Member

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    Ray , i have pointed out the major pitfall of fitting with a linisher , the nailhole position in relation to the whiteline
    chris bunting, Aug 29, 2014
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    Joey Aczon Member

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    *facepalm*
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    ray steele Administrator

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    Chris,

    wouldn t incorrect nail hole position be a major pitfall in any form of fitting? hammer,linish, mechanical.

    i m trying to translate, and maybe what you saying is, if a shoe is taken off the rack, and nailed up ,no matter if the nail holes are positioned correctly but the outside edge of the shoe is ground to fit the outside edge of the wall, that would not be competent farriery.

    would that be bout correct? please feel free to correct my attempt.

    ray
    ray steele, Aug 29, 2014
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    ray steele Administrator

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    huh?
    ray steele, Aug 29, 2014
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    ray steele Administrator

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    Joey,

    I looked it up in the 'urban dictionary.

    please disregard my "huh"

    Ray
    ray steele, Aug 29, 2014
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    chris bunting Well-Known Member

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    yes Ray , thats about the jist of it
    chris bunting, Aug 29, 2014
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    ray steele Administrator

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    Chris,

    thanks for that,
    I was afraid that machines were having to go the way of the horse and buggy!

    I ve not seen this grinding of the shoe while not fitting to the white line here, the folk who nail them up right out of the box here would not take the time and effort to grind the shoe when it s so much easier to hand rasp the hoof wall!



    ray
    ray steele, Aug 29, 2014
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    chris bunting Well-Known Member

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    LOL , how long before somebody use the angle grinder method ?
    chris bunting, Aug 29, 2014
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    chris bunting Well-Known Member

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    oh shit , some are
    chris bunting, Aug 29, 2014
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    ray steele Administrator

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    it s not the method..it s not fitting to the line.... two different subjects in my opinion!
    ray steele, Aug 29, 2014
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    chris bunting Well-Known Member

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    there we are then
    chris bunting, Aug 29, 2014
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    KyleK Member

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    Shoeing with my Dad when I wad in highschool.... I did it all with a rasp, first hot then shined it up cold.

    He did it, I do it.. still no grinder though :(
    KyleK, Dec 3, 2014
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    smitty88 Well-Known Member

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    Why shine it cold?
    smitty88, Dec 3, 2014
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    KyleK Member

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    When you rasp hot the steel blues. Thus no longer shiney...?
    Normally box and safe it after fitting it (hot) chuck it in the bucket then give it a quick once over.
    KyleK, Dec 3, 2014
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    smitty88 Well-Known Member

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    What is your idea of boxing , hot rasping?kylek
    Pics would be good , close up even better
    cheers
    smitty88, Dec 3, 2014
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    KyleK Member

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    Boxing ( to me) is the practice of taking off edges on the foot surface of the shoe. Normally beveled about 1/16" all the way around. With the heels fit to allow for expansion with the hard edges taken off to lessen the risk of the shoe getting caught or pulled off.

    Not once did I use the term "hot rasping" but to eleborate on why I do the rasping while it is still hot... the reason for this is mainly because I am lazy, I prefer to work faster and quite simply put.. I am able to take off more material with the rasp while the material is hot than I would be able too while it is cold and also get a very nice smooth finish. I also find that my rasps last a bit longer when it is done this way.

    I do not have any pictures of my own work but I would be happy to find some online if need be
    KyleK, Dec 3, 2014
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    smitty88 Well-Known Member

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    I was just I terested in seeing your idea of the finished job
    smitty88, Dec 3, 2014
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    chris bunting Well-Known Member

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    just started slapping to hoof grease on feet after shoeing , it hides all the imperfections , wish i had been given some years ago
    chris bunting, Dec 3, 2014
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