Posted 2015-01-25 5:16 PM Subject: Taking a mouthpiece off
Expert
Posts: 1631 Location: Somewhere around here
I have a bit that I really like the shanks on them but part of the mouthpiece is messed up, has a crack and I wouldn't want to put that in my horses mouth just in case anything got caught or the crack got bigger and made cuts. It is a gag bit so I was thinking taking this mouthpiece would be easier taking off than a fixed mouthpiece bit. Is there a way I could a soldering iron to burn it off or maybe file it off?
Posted 2015-01-25 6:26 PM Subject: RE: Taking a mouthpiece off
Keeper of the King Snake
Posts: 7622 Location: Dubach, LA
I understand. I have a bent knock-off of a famous bit but for some reason all my horses love it. I would do anything to save this bit. Look around for a cowboy who also welds. That's my advice.
Posted 2015-01-25 10:46 PM Subject: RE: Taking a mouthpiece off
Expert
Posts: 1482 Location: on my horse
you can fix the mouth piece, I've done it before on bits that I've loved. depending on the metal the mouth piece is made of you can either braze or fill in with a little weld where the crack is. If you have to weld make sure you have somebody do it with a Mig or Tig because it won't leave much slag behind. Somebody who fixes jewelry is who I would be looking for because the crack on a mouthpiece will need to be welded with extreme precision or welded and then filed and buffed to remove any extra bumps or slag.
Taking a mouthpiece off
