Things You'll Need
- Horseshoe
- Vise
- Acetylene torch
- Drill Tech rod
Instructions
Place the horseshoe in a vice with the underside of the horseshoe facing upward. The front tip and sides of the horseshoe should be free from the vise and visible. Only the back corners of the horseshoe should be covered by the vise.
Apply the flame from an acetylene torch to the front end of the horseshoe until it is heated thoroughly. You will know the horseshoe is hot enough when the metal glows red.
Touch the tip of a Drill Tech rod against the heated portion of the horseshoe and run it along to apply a thin layer. The length of the Drill Tech line should cover the entire front tip of the horseshoe.
Move the Drill Tech back and forth over the first layer until a thick pad of metal adheres to the horseshoe. Keep the flame of the torch next to the rod to maintain the heat of the horseshoe but don't apply heat directly to the Drill Tech itself.
Heat both sides of the horseshoe and apply Drill Tech to the same thickness as the Drill Tech on the tip. Allow the metal of the horseshoe and the Drill Tech to cool completely before removing the horseshoe from the vise and fitting it to your horse.