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- Feb 26, 2013
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I was asked if I could make some SS shanks for horse bridle. I took on a little more than I thought. I had to make a jig which took 3.5 days part time and I still need to make or try some other ideas but the jig does work. I took 3/8" SS rod and cut it into 12" links then flattened the ends. I drilled a hole in the flat part and then bent the bars. I made the flat washers by drilling a 3/8" hole in a 3/4" bar then parting them and put the bit on the shank and then welded the ring on the end to keep the bit on. I had to split the ring on the other end and weld it back together. Total length from end to end including the rings is 14". I'm not too sure if there is a market that will require me to make any more or not. I did make some 10" ones also. The set with the chain is the model I had to go by and the one with the bit that flexes in the middle is the one I finished.