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how to remove borium or drilltek from horseshoes

Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2018 5:59 pm
by burnttoast
Hello all, purchased some used horseshoes on ebay for a welding project. didn't read all the description. the shoes came with what looked like someone was practicing welding on them. when I read the description further, it has Borium on it which is a tungsten type of metal that they braze on it using an oxyacetylene torch to prevent the horse from slipping in the snow. I tried to grind it off and it's barely working. any suggestions? Thanks

Re: how to remove borium or drilltek from horseshoes

Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2018 8:12 pm
by Poland308
Heat them up hot enough to soften the brazing metal that was used to make the attachment. While it’s still hot, just brush it off with a wire brush.

Re: how to remove borium or drilltek from horseshoes

Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2018 9:17 am
by burnttoast
thanks, will give it a shot.