The practical horseshoer Being a collection of articles on horseshoeing in all its branches which have appeared from time to time in the columns of "The Blacksmith and wheelwright" .. . I have often heard the remark from cus-tomers, with regard to the old frame, ^*I would rather myoxen would do a hard days work, or even a weeks work,than be shod; and thej^ were right. When not in use the straps hang to the frame A, , b3^ the hooks hh. You will see there is nothing for theox to brace against to hurt himself, as each motion gives 278 THE PRACTICAL HORSESHOER. liim a swing.* He is attached
The practical horseshoer Being a collection of articles on horseshoeing in all its branches which have appeared from time to time in the columns of "The Blacksmith and wheelwright" .. . I have often heard the remark from cus-tomers, with regard to the old frame, ^*I would rather myoxen would do a hard days work, or even a weeks work,than be shod; and thej^ were right. When not in use the straps hang to the frame A, , b3^ the hooks hh. You will see there is nothing for theox to brace against to hurt himself, as each motion gives 278 THE PRACTICAL HORSESHOER. liim a swing.* He is attached to the frame and hangs sim-ply by two chains from the main shaft, C, which goes acrossthe frame to the side of the shaft, and to wliich is attacheda large wheel to receive the rope for raising and loweringby a windlass in front. For fastening the feet I use strapswhich go round the feet twice and buckle. I have a headrope to keep the ox forward. The platform is 10 feet long by 3 feet wide, front of for-ward block 2 feet 6 in. from stanchion. Block, 14+ in. atthe highest j)oint by 9 in. wide and 4 in. thickrhollowed andpitched toward the back ; also set on an anglOj^as the foot. Fig. 174—Straps for Ox Swings. will turn out when raised to the block. From stanchions tofront of hind block, 6 feet. To make the hind block, takehardwood 3^ by 5 in., rabbit the loAver inside two inchesdeep, to receive the standards of plank, which are also cutinto the inside sill of j)latform, which is G by 6 ; give pitchto suit the shoer. The platform, from floor of shop to floorof same, front, 1 foot 3 in., hind, 10 in., making a pitch of5 in. The straps, Fig. 174, from h to c, exclusive of chain, 4feet; from e to e, 4 feet; from the strap, 6cto d, 21 in.;from 6 c to 6 c, 3 feet, with brisket of same piece ; also the THE PRACTICAL HORSESHOER. 2t9 bucket strap from b c, 15 in.; chain at d, 8 in.; ditto at cand b, 15 in. ; at ee, 13 in. The above measures will makeeach foot come right with the frame
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