Metal Detection

[Stubby]

11 hours ago, treequip said:

Its still "internet truth" and doesn't stand analysis. A horse shoe lasts about 6 weeks. Only the first mm or so would get any work hardening, and would also wear away as quick as it hardened, assuming the animal was on a paved surface and not on agricultural duty (as most were).

 

Just because someone put it on the net doesn't make it so

Just as an aside ...When you say a horse shoe lasts about 6 weeks its because the horses hoof has grown to the point of it needing trimming  back which usually results in new shoes being fitted . If the hoof did not grow I think they would last longer ( dependent on road work or grass ) 

[treequip]

1 hour ago, Stubby said:

Just as an aside ...When you say a horse shoe lasts about 6 weeks its because the horses hoof has grown to the point of it needing trimming  back which usually results in new shoes being fitted . If the hoof did not grow I think they would last longer ( dependent on road work or grass ) 

The thing with shod animals is that its done to protect the hoof, which in turn means it needs a periodical trim

[Buddha]

2 hours ago, Stubby said:

Just as an aside ...When you say a horse shoe lasts about 6 weeks its because the horses hoof has grown to the point of it needing trimming  back which usually results in new shoes being fitted . If the hoof did not grow I think they would last longer ( dependent on road work or grass ) 

(33 years as a farrier) 

[Stubby]

3 hours ago, treequip said:

The thing with shod animals is that its done to protect the hoof, which in turn means it needs a periodical trim

It needs a trim periodically whether its shod or not . As I said the hoof grows just as your toe nails grow . 

[Stubby]

3 hours ago, Buddha said:

(33 years as a farrier) 

Do you fit " Natural balance " shoes ?  Its all our farrier fits now whether they are needed or not .

Edited August 6, 2017 by Stubby

[treequip]

59 minutes ago, Stubby said:

It needs a trim periodically whether its shod or not . As I said the hoof grows just as your toe nails grow . 

This is true, but only in the unnatural state that man keeps livestock, In the wild natural wear would take care of things

 

[Gary Prentice]

Knowing nothing about horses, why are they shod?

 

I can kind of see why they would need to be around here, as riders seen to prefer riding on roads ( the busier the better!) which I presume would wear their hooves too much, but if they just live in a field or are ridden 'off-road' doesn't nature take care of things?

 

And what the hell are 'natural balance' shoes? Sounds like something designed by Schole or Clarks

 

Edited August 6, 2017 by Gary Prentice

[Stubby]

27 minutes ago, Gary Prentice said:

Knowing nothing about horses, why are they shod?

 

I can kind of see why they would need to be around here, as riders seen to prefer riding on roads ( the busier the better!) which I presume would wear their hooves too much, but if they just live in a field or are ridden 'off-road' doesn't nature take care of things?

 

And what the hell are 'natural balance' shoes? Sounds like something designed by Schole or Clarks

 

Ooopps >

[CDMR]

On 8/5/2017 at 09:06, spudulike said:

Get a good make metal detector but a few years old to save a few ££££. Most of them are discriminators and will tell you if there is ferrous metal 4-6" relatively easily, larger items deeper.

Whites, Garrett, Minelab, CScope to name but a few. The Garrett Ace 150/250 seem pretty well received machines.

Got an old Cscope from the 80s you can have for £50 delivered if you are interested! Will test its air depth on anything you ask if you like.

Thanks spudulike. I'll pass on the CScope but take the advice.

[Billhook]

1 hour ago, CDMR said:

Thanks spudulike. I'll pass on the CScope but take the advice.

 

1 hour ago, CDMR said:

Thanks spudulike. I'll pass on the CScope but take the advice.

I have an old C Scope and have just tested it on my old William Griffiths Damascus barrelled 20 bore and I found it still blips at 12 inches!