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[17jamato]

What does the vinegar soak do?

Loosens up rust

[Meborder]

What does the vinegar soak do?

vinegar is also a way to create rust.



These were brand new shoes I sprayed with vinegar and let sit out in the rain. The vinegar won't make them rust until it gets rained on. I don't know why, though.

after it got rusty I just rubbed it down with crumpled up newspaper, wiped it real quick with lacquer thinner, then clear coated it.
got the look I was wanting.

[Type]

Do you have new or recycled shoes ? Recycled ones I soak in vinegar for a couple of days. Then clean up on a bench grinder with wire wheels. Final cleaning with end grinder with wire brush . http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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Thanks, that should work. I have probably 10 to 20 used ones and more on the way.

[shortfuse]

Do you have new or recycled shoes ? Recycled ones I soak in vinegar for a couple of days. Then clean up on a bench grinder with wire wheels. Final cleaning with end grinder with wire brush . http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

X2 on the vinegar soak....

Currently working on some yard art for the missus. Making a flower from old horseshoes. These horseshoes were BADLY rusted. Soaked in vinegar for two days, dried off, buffed with bench grinder wire wheel as BD1 says he does with his. They shine like a new silver dollar. Vinegar works great.

I weld the flowers onto a 1/2" rod about 3' long, and add 2 or 3 quick and dirty forged leaves. Will prime with auto primer and she will paint whatever color she wants. Have made a lot like this.

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[Type]

Does it matter what type of vinegar?

[17jamato]

Does it matter what type of vinegar?

White works the best

[Thats Hot]

It's just about done..Attachment 1089771Attachment 1089781

[17jamato]

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Heres a boot rack i made a couple weeks ago

[Sparkie]

Cool. Looks good


Steve

Lincoln SA200 (1966 Redface)
Lincoln IdealArc 250

[17jamato]

I also made this not too long agoAttachment 1089861

[shortfuse]

Horse shoe wind chime.

I used some heavily rusted, but apparently new-ish shoes given to me. Derusted with vinegar, wire brushed on bench grinder.

This one differs from most seen on the internet in that I used whole shoes for the chimes. All the ones I've seen only use 1/2 of a shoe for each chime. I struck those with a steel rod...only made a "tink" sound. I then struck a whole shoe and it made a loud ring. The disk for the striker is scrap 3/16" steel, 3 1/2" diameter, hole drilled in middle with steel rod loops on top and bottom for leather thongs. Tack welded upper pair. Rings bent out of 1/8" rod. Wind catcher made from 22ga. sheet. Holes drilled and counter sunk to prevent cutting thongs. Clear Krylon spray to finish. Takes a good wind to chime due to the mass of metal needed to move. I tried wood, plastic and steel for the striker. Only the steel plate made a loud ring when striking the shoes.

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[Doug247]

I found some brand new brake parts in the garbage at work.....

[Thats Hot]

Nice , I like it....

[poisonedbrew]

Put this towel tack together this weekend. I still need to paint it.

[Thats Hot]

Nice.

[Thats Hot]

My new shop guard at work !!!!Attachment 1113211Attachment 1113221Attachment 1113231

[Mustang302]

Hi all.
Haven´t done any horseshoe art but found this guy doing all kind off Things with them.
http://www.tomhillsculpture.co.uk/index.php
Inspiration to any of you guys/girls.
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Love the horsehead.

[BD1]

Neighbor is having a Equine seminar this week. I took over some of my horseshoe art to sell.
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