Getting ready to buy a new shoeing box.

[Julie Plaster]

I'm getting ready to invest in a new shoeing box. Who likes what and why?

Thanks,
Julie:-)

[2R Farrier Services]

I use and like my NC Tall which I have modified w/ an additional upright tool caddy similar to the way the original Nature Farms was set up. A buddy in Oklahoma was given a prototype of that box from Sheryl (sp?) at NF and I saw in when visiting a few years back. I liked the organization idea (which many times in this business goes back to muscle memory, certain tasks becoming machine-like equalling greater efficiency) and upright concept. He told me of his dislikes and I decided to build my own version but using aluminum.

Dale

[Ronald Aalders]

I've had this neat aluminum cart by JV Products (California type) for years now. It's okayish.....

I had to replace the wheels with much bigger ones to allow the thing to take some humps too. Not every shoeing place is pefectly leveled concrete. Also I never liked the shelves too much. They could be a little deeper and the back that prevents the tools from falling out so to speak could at least be twice as high. A lot of times tools move over the edge and you have to push them back. Further I had to replace the (upright) sides. But that had a little to do with a pleasurehorse loping smoothly over it too. While I was at it I replaced the raspholders for 4" magnets.

Another disadvantage is that it has a tendency to fall over every now and then. I use those occasions to get all the mess out and clean and oil the tools.... It's about time it fell over again.

The same manufacturer makes another type of cart too. I don't like that one because its too low and reminds me too much of a feeding bucket.

The other types of carts on the market may be practical, but usually much to big. You don't want to spook a horse more than you have to and they also have all kinds of handles sticking out that a horse gets its tail or other body parts in. Although its a great way to find out if those 'coasters' really roll, I don't want to risk it.


Ronald Aalders

[Dave Whitaker]

I just kept making and changing wooden ones until I had one that I really liked, then copied it in Aluminum diamond plate and lined the whole inside with sprayed on "bed liner". This one should be able to "take a lickin' and keep on tickin' ".....good luck!

[the swede]

Hi!

I use a cobra origina!!! I got lt from centaur forge! (i cut down the handle a bit)
it is the best shoeingbox i ever had (been shoeing for 18 years)
Nice big wheels. light weight. swallows all my tools. looks real fancy.
perfectly organized toolholders. ugly green colour. perfect height i dont have to dive down to pic up the tools.
i love it. :)

sigge!

[Julie Plaster]

Hoofmender,

Did you actually use "Rhino" Liner or another name of a like product? I'd think the spray-on liner idea would really quiet some of the typical tool noise.

Went surfing for shoeing box photos. Photos are limited on some websites. Only found a couple of wooden boxes to even look at. Gee, are they that obsolete?

Anybody ever tried making one out of "Plastic Lumber"? I was thinking about the stuff they are putting into low-maintenance decks these days. Not sure if they even make it is a plywood type. Probably not cost effective or too heavy. Maybe I should check out the next one I see under construction and ask for s****s... :-)

There are features on most of the ones on the market that I really like in each, for different reasons. Quiet, lightweight, yet roomy seems to be important to me.

Thanks for the input.

Julie :-)

[J.H. shoeing]

I want a new box that doesn't get in the way, hands the tools to me and puts them back, is never out of reach, and always full of nails. I also have some other features in mind such as automatic rasp and hoof knife sharpeners and a remote for my fan. And for Ronald a tool cleaning and oiling feature.

Jeff

[Dave Whitaker]

Julie, Yea it actually was Rhino liner.... I left the new box with him and he did it when he had a truck to do for $20! You can really just throw tools back into their slots and it doesn't bang around. It is holding up quite well.

The plastic lumber would be VERY heavy.... I did see one at a clinic made from Lexan... I thought that was pretty clever. Dave

[FrankLaursen]

Julie
I found picutres of boxes that I liked wood or alumium and when I found the kind I wanted (which was Alumium)I simply made it from wood I added a couple of rasp holders to the outside and put casters underneath .I made one mistake and put too small of a caster on made it difficult to roll in the gravel,dirt,manure but worked real well on concreate :) and after the second horse decided to use it as a seat I am now looking to make a new one

Frank

[Dave Purves]

I use a Kass cast aluminum shop box. It's thier big one, with 5 or 6 nail trays. Anyway, I added an aluminum handle that sticks up about 2 and a half feet above the box so it's easy to roll around and I can lean on it when I'm waiting for the next victim. I like the cast aluminum cause if and when a horse decides to do a little dance on my box, all I have to do is pick up the nails and tools and put them away, wooden boxes are no good for that very reason, lexan, plastic, all it takes is one horse to step sideways and you're building or buying a new box. With the kass of course I added about 10 magnets and rasp holders but this box won't break or bend, it is tough. My father in law breeds draft crosses, and inevitably every year I get one or two two year olds that just have to move around alot and end up on top of my box. 6 years later it's still in great shape. I did add bigger wheels.
Dave Purves CF

[oatey_hocking]

howdy guys I know I'm pulling up one from the lost here but what size wheels are you talking about upgrading to? Do you have any pictures of you boxes that you have done you custom work on?? Jarred

[Eric Russell]

howdy guys I know I'm pulling up one from the lost here but what size wheels are you talking about upgrading to? Do you have any pictures of you boxes that you have done you custom work on?? Jarred

Just big enough so it rolls. The wheels that come on the kass box are pretty small and don't really roll. Too big and you box will have the tendency to roll out the back door on you.:eek:

[Brian Purrington]

I have a Kass that I put some 2-1/2 inch wheels on. They work great.

[brian robertson]

I been using wheels from a mechanics creeper. I found the steel ones hold up better than the plastic. You can get them at NAPA.

[OLDTRUCK]

I'm getting ready to invest in a new shoeing box. Who likes what and why?

Thanks,
Julie:-)


I'm still looking for one with wheels that are big enough. Most of my work seems to be in the dirt rather then the mat and bigger wheels are in demand.

[J.H. shoeing]

build a box and put lawn mower tires on it.

[Gary_Miller]

I'm still looking for one with wheels that are big enough. Most of my work seems to be in the dirt rather then the mat and bigger wheels are in demand.Just pick it up and carry it.:eek:

[SlowShoe]

Just pick it up and carry it.:eek:

Thats like sooo 20th century Gary.

[J.H. shoeing]

why not just walk to your next shoeing appointment?

cause the danged old box is too heavy to tote around:rolleyes:

[oatey_hocking]

How about 4 of these there 10" inflatable tires from TSC there like 8 bucks and would look real sweet on a box but not sure how useful that they would be............................Jarred

[Rick Burten]

Your box would then qualify as an ATSB.:D

How much weight would four of these add to the overall weight of the box?

[Bradley-1stChoice]

Your box would then qualify as an ATSB.:D

How much weight would four of these add to the overall weight of the box?

Fill them with Helium, maybe it would float at a reachable height

[SlowShoe]

Fill them with Helium, maybe it would float at a reachable height

myth.... busted.

[cowboy_bc]

Hi all,

If it were me I would get plans / dimensions of one ( I have plans ) and make the changes as to what you would like, then take them over to an aluminum fabricator and have it made out of TIG welder aluminum checker plate. The Rhino linersounds like a good idea too.

Kevin