In the July/Aug 2008 issue AFJ, Page 76, Managing Quarter Cracks,
there is a tab (as it is called, like a two holed washer).
Where would I find such an item?
They look mass-produced so I figure they must be available some where.
I have seen them used in other articles as well.
I suppose if need be I could just make them
but I would rather not and just order a box, or a hundred or so.

Thanks for your help

Bradley,

You can purchase these from www.tenderhoof.com. ( Canadian company in Ontario )

John Staples

JStaples wrote:
Thank you John, You're AWESOME.

I will place my order tonight.

Bradley,
dont be stuck you can use the tops of a coke can

Hey Smitty
That's right on, I don't recognize what part of the can that is,
But I can see you just drilled some holes.

I can also see you are related to the mother of invention.

Before I found a supplier of the sutures/tabs,
I was considering something similar,
and using .025 stainless steel welding wire.
I have some for other things that I build.

Thanks for sharing.

Well it has been a while since I asked but I received my sutures,
and lined up the horse to work on, and did my first Quarter Crack repair.






The horse DID NOT like the drumal, and was a little bit of a hand full.
But the job got done.

The sutures are a little low so I learned again don't take the easy road first.
Drilling the holes from the front.
If I want them to be higher, start with the heel side of the crack first.
more control in placement, then line up the drill holes
on the for side of the crack with the hind side.

I would of got it higher, or in the middle that way.




Now I will do as the video says and leave like that for a time,
then go back clean it up, add more sutures, and seal it up.

Just as a note:
The hair line has dropped substantially by floating the foot at the crack.

Constructive Thoughts ???

Bradley-1stChoice wrote:
Herein is the key. If you haden't floated the crack and heel and balanced the foot they only continue to crack above the laces.
Have any pics of the whole foot? has the toe been brought back?
Good job outa you.

Wouldn't the twisted wire just untwist?

Rightstep wrote:rightstep no the wire will as a rule will not come undone it be like twisting fence wire hope that helped some bryan e

Bradley-1stChoice wrote:bradley if you know any body that is a lineman for the phone or catv company ask them if they have any lashing wire as it is stainless steel about 0.25 or 0.30 i think it works good also. your aircraft mec use a stairnless steel locking wire on there nuts and bolts.bryan e

UPDATE:

There was a three month time frame where I could not get ahold of the client,
This is how the foot is progressing with most recent work last week.



I was to use the 2 part hoof build sealer but time went on,
and this visit the foot had White line in the heel so didn't want to seal it yet.

Against recomending such a long period,
the single suture held tight and strong for three months
and the foot grew down with no further cracking.

Sutures work.

nice job bradley, tell me what do those sutures and backing plates cost again?

I think Sutures are pack of 20 with the washer, $20
Drill bits two per pack $5
Glue $22.50

Tender Hoof

Bradley-1stChoice wrote:Nice work Bradley.

It appears from the photo that you have chosen to not float the heel on the affected side and that there is still evidence of coronary jamming above the existing problem. Is there a reason you chose not to float the heel and how are you addressing the jamming.

Thanks,

Rick

peformancehorseshoer wrote:
Those look like links off a bicycle chain....