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Equipment help, Anvil v Stall Jack

Hi All,

I’m just after some ideas on whether it would be better to purchase a stall jack or an anvil to shape shoes.

My current farrier said that I am trimming horses well enough, and it was time to move on to shoeing. But before I can start shoeing, I need to purchase the main piece of…

4 January 2012 at 16:47 - Comments

hoofjack stall jack

does anyone know who makes and/or sells the little stalljack/anvil insert for the hoofjack? thought it would be a neat thing to keep in the trunk of my jetta or my trucks’ tool boxes for tacking on shoes

thank you

26 October 2011 at 18:24 - Comments

bar shoe

how do i measure the foot 2 determine how much bar stock i need??? using 5/16 x 3/4 stock plain stamping it

19 October 2011 at 18:41 - Comments

MX 50′s shearing

I’ve been using MX50′s for several years without any problems. I received a new batch of nails a little while ago and carried on as per usual. A few weeks later I was receiving calls about shoes coming off. Upon going out to reset I was finding that in almost all cases (4-5) that the nails sheared…

31 August 2011 at 19:07 - Comments

What are those nike shoes called that look just like classic vans?

They are nike shoes but look just like classic vans with a nike shoosh and wondering what they are called.

20 July 2011 at 17:43 - Comments

Draft horseshoe dimensions.

Hey y’all,

I’m putting together a horseshoe size chart for the next project. Problem is, I make my draft shoes from bar stock, so the only sized shoes I have to measure are old ones I pulled off horses, which have been worked out of their original dimensions.

Looking around the web, only…

6 July 2011 at 19:13 - Comments

Scott Tomlinson anvils

any body know about these anvils? I own one, and would like to know how rare they are…

6 June 2011 at 20:39 - Comments

Troubleshooting NC Forge

Hey, I have a Whisper Momma that started acting up today. One burner seems to not be working. No flame seems to be coming out into the box under the right side (facing the forge). I tried tightening the bolts on top over that burner but it didn;t help.

Anyone have a similar isssue?

Any help would…

23 May 2011 at 18:07 - Comments

6" buffer

so i bought a ryobi 6″ bench grinder (i know we should buff our knives at 1800 rpm but for $45 i can quench more often and use the 3600 rpm machine…i know other guys who use it fine) i ran it with the included 36 and 60 grit wheels and it was smooth.. then i took the guards off and mounted a 6″…

3 May 2011 at 17:03 - Comments

Wright Anvil

Found an old 100 pound Peter Wright in kind of poor shape. will take a lot of grinding and polishing, but probably no welding. What’s it worth?

1 May 2011 at 17:31 - Comments

"Quixshoe" where can i buy that mold ?

ive been looking everywhere but cannot seam to find anyplace that sells quixshoe molds , not even on there own websight does it say anything about where to buy it.

www.quixshoe.com

23 April 2011 at 17:54 - Comments

Hard to find farrier tools

If any on out there are interested in hard, to imposible tools to find, attend the clinic for Sandy McBeath in Madison MS. April 16 & 17. We have tools from the greats such as Dennis Manning, Jay Sharpe, Tom Hall. Buddy Leonard, Frank Turley, and on and on. This will be the best chance to get…

5 April 2011 at 17:08 - Comments

Travelling rig

Somebody asked me about my travelling rig. I have finally worked out how to use the wife’s camera. I will try to post the photos. Can somebody tell me what to do? I clicked manage attachments but nothing happened.

19 March 2011 at 23:56 - Comments

SoundHorse Flexx Shoe?

I saw an ad in the AFJ for this new Flexx shoe. Any info or pics of this? How about an MSRP. The ad says it wears better than Aluminum. Anyone?

8 February 2011 at 19:04 - Comments
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