Horseshoes.....

[British Red]

So, big old pile of used horseshoes given to me for a project


Horseshoes by British Red, on Flickr

....felt oddly light

I haven't come across aluminium ones before....but a lot of these are

Wire Brush by British Red, on Flickr


In fairness I know nowt about farrier work. Just one of those "who knew?" moments

 

[Disco1]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Horse-Shoe-Trivet-Camping-Forest-School-Festivals-Bushcraft-Outdoor-Cooking-/251918484917?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item3aa78305b5

 

[British Red]

Don't think I can weld aluminium!

 

[Disco1]

OK ally, what about horse shoe dream catchers

 

[British Red]

Nah, they are all spoken for, rather more practical uses

 

[Disco1]

Handles for a tea tray

 

[fellows]

Shelving. They make good brackets. You can brqze aluminium tho can't you using aluminium-silicon and gas torch?

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[British Red]

Mudweights and bollards

Set in concrete by British Red, on Flickr

 

[Macaroon]

The lightweight ally shoes are usually what are known as racing plates and save guess what? Yep, weight

 

[British Red]

These are what I call posh dancing horses

Or as their owner says, Grand Prix dressage?

 

[Everything Mac]

I've a whole bunch if you need a couple Red? I've been making them into bbq tools but I'm sure I can spare half a dozen.

Andy

 

[santaman2000]

Don't think I can weld aluminium!

.....You can brqze aluminium tho can't you using aluminium-silicon and gas torch?

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Aluminum can be welded. It does take special skill though. It was fairly common in aviation back in the day. I don't know how much the modern composite structures have obsoleted the skill though.

 

[British Red]

I've a whole bunch if you need a couple Red? I've been making them into bbq tools but I'm sure I can spare half a dozen.

Andy

I'm good Andy thanks, I've got fourteen to use for now and a couple of equestrians who get through a set a month on each horse

 

[Everything Mac]

No worries bud.
Andy

 

[Macaroon]

These are what I call posh dancing horses

Or as their owner says, Grand Prix dressage?

Posh dancing horses is much the better description of the two, in my book