First home made spur project
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First home made spur project
Well Rangeryder got me going with the picture of the old spur so thought i`d give it a go.
This is what we got done today, they will be case color when done.
This is what we got done today, they will be case color when done.
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Man, your Harley`s gonna hate those!!
Cool , good job!!
Cool , good job!!
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You rock, cowboy! Very
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Great job Bud, you should make & sell a bunch of them & there could be a 38-55
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Now that is right neat. They look right well done from here. What tools are you using? I don't ride, but I know somebody who does if you decide to sell some.
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Re: First home made spur project
Hey thanks pards, i cut the part that curves around the boot with the plazy then used the side grinder to smooth them up.
Bent them around a piece of pipe , turned the heads of 5/16 bolts down for the strap pins and welded them in holes from the inside.
Not sure about the rowels yet and the leg that holds them but they will be big.
Going to tie into those logs in the morning then will finish these up.
Don`t know if i`ll make any more at this point.
The black spur in the first picture is a factory spur i bought in MT.
Bent them around a piece of pipe , turned the heads of 5/16 bolts down for the strap pins and welded them in holes from the inside.
Not sure about the rowels yet and the leg that holds them but they will be big.
Going to tie into those logs in the morning then will finish these up.
Don`t know if i`ll make any more at this point.
The black spur in the first picture is a factory spur i bought in MT.
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You are one creative dude!
Very nice
Very nice
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Man! Sure looking forward to seeing the finished product. Way to go Lenn!
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Another neat project Pitchy
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Pitchy, those look great! You amaze me with your mechanical abilities! No real hurry, but, do you think you could build me a "money tree" when you finish with the spurs? I know you can!
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Handsome set of spurs! Keep up the good work.
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Nice work, Pitchy! Wish I had me a plasma cutter to play with. Say, a friend who makes spurs likes to fire blue his. Makes em even purtier ...
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Thanks guys, i`m back to work on them now, after break that is.
I plan on heating them with a torch so they look like case harden colors, we`ll see how it goes.
Working on the rowels now, got the arms done.
I plan on heating them with a torch so they look like case harden colors, we`ll see how it goes.
Working on the rowels now, got the arms done.
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Re: First home made spur project
Real good looking using working spurs. They are about like a pair I bought in Mexico years ago.
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They look fantastic MrP, how 'bout a cherry red heating and drop them in old diesel enging oil.
That'll black 'em.
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Well here they are pards, didn`t turn out to bad.
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Great looking spurs! Any cowpoke would be proud to wear those. You never cease to amaze me.
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Thanks Pal.
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Those scream for jingle-bob's!
That's the proper way to mount them, each bob with its own ring, held apart by the "arch". So many makers just use a single ring, but the sound ain't quite "right" to me.
That's the proper way to mount them, each bob with its own ring, held apart by the "arch". So many makers just use a single ring, but the sound ain't quite "right" to me.
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I didn`t leave a post sticking out to attach them too on these but i like the way those are mounted.
Are those your spurs that you wear?
Are those your spurs that you wear?
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Nice work, Pitchy.
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Looks great Pitchy! Just perfect.
Just careful ya don't squat down all the way!
Just careful ya don't squat down all the way!
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Wheeeeeeeabcollector wrote:Looks great Pitchy! Just perfect.
Just careful ya don't squat down all the way!
Thanks Kirk.
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I love 'em! Very elegant style and you got the arch in the rowel arm just right. I wear spurs when CAS shooting and really like the looks of these. The jingle-bobs would be a nice touch for future projects.
I love 'em! Very elegant style and you got the arch in the rowel arm just right. I wear spurs when CAS shooting and really like the looks of these. The jingle-bobs would be a nice touch for future projects.
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Thanks gents, i thought about putt jingle bobs on but after fighting that log in the morning i got impatiant
Could still add some.
Could still add some.
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+1Ironwood wrote:Great looking spurs! Any cowpoke would be proud to wear those. You never cease to amaze me.
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I'm not sure jingle bobs are a good idea if there are hostiles around.
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Thanks guys.KirkD wrote:I'm not sure jingle bobs are a good idea if there are hostiles around.
Too late Kirk.
They do make a different sound mounted that way Griff.
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Oh-oh! Now you are in trouble, Pitchy. Those hostiles are going to know where you are the moment you make a move!
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good use of the clog-balls - nice job.
and how about those jingle jangle jingles.
and how about those jingle jangle jingles.
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The music these things make i`ll just dance em to sleep.KirkD wrote:Oh-oh! Now you are in trouble, Pitchy. Those hostiles are going to know where you are the moment you make a move!
Thanks bulldog.
The wire is welder wire and stiff but don`t know how long they would stay on riding in the brush.
The Harley won`t mind a bit.
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Very cool Pitchster my friend.
I see you've been a busy fellow while I've been
away from the forum. I've gone back & checked out your
Projects from May till now.
I see you've been a busy fellow while I've been
away from the forum. I've gone back & checked out your
Projects from May till now.
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Thanks bud.casastahle wrote:Very cool Pitchster my friend.
I see you've been a busy fellow while I've been
away from the forum. I've gone back & checked out your
Projects from May till now.
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There ya go... you've written the perfect country & western... er spur!Pitchy wrote:Thanks guys.KirkD wrote:I'm not sure jingle bobs are a good idea if there are hostiles around.
Too late Kirk.
They do make a different sound mounted that way Griff.
And, no... those aren't mine... just pulled a pic off the internet to show how they are mounted. Mine are plain browned steel, but they have a place for a concho, I just ain't added the Mexican Pesos yet. Made by Higginbotham back in 1990... well made and sturdy... the jingle bobs have been ripped off a couple of times, but... hey... they're what they should be!
I even wore mine when patrolling on horseback in the Sheriff's Office. You'd be surprised how easy it is to 'neak up on folks, even when wearin' jingle-bobs!
Now get busy and finish t'other one!
Oh yeah, the buckle goes on the outside of your foot! (There, that otter stir up the pot a little)!
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Well now you fellows are making me think I need some of those spurs. Most of the time I don't need them, but from time to time I get a lazy slacker of a horse that you practically have to light a stick of dynamite under its tail to get it to move faster than a walk. A slap across the side with the reins makes it move, but it seems I'd have a lot more control with spurs.
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I remember someone called years ago, something about lesson learned, don't go down the steps with your spurs on.
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It's why I don't wear those little under the foot straps. Also, since I'm in & outta the p/u, I CAN drive when I'm wearin' mine. A "spur shelf" on the heel keeps 'em from draggin' the ground.walks with gun wrote:I remember someone called years ago, something about lesson learned, don't go down the steps with your spurs on.
Or the "Mr. Toad's Wild Ride" of your life! I've seen and met gorses with such an aversion to spurs that they'll "pitch 'n buck" at the slightest touch. When nothin' else seems to work, spurs can still be too much. Just a friendly warnin'. My old mare (29 when she passed last summer), perked up when she heard me walkin' out to the barn wearing jingle bobs. She'd be the first tto the barn, if I wasn't... she'd be last. Gads I miss her.KirkD wrote:Well now you fellows are making me think I need some of those spurs. Most of the time I don't need them, but from time to time I get a lazy slacker of a horse that you practically have to light a stick of dynamite under its tail to get it to move faster than a walk. A slap across the side with the reins makes it move, but it seems I'd have a lot more control with spurs.
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WOW Pitchy, those came out nice!!
I shoot CAS but my persona as cooks helper, camp helper on the trail drive and name `Chuck Wagon Chuck` don`t call for spurs.
Not needed to ride the chuck wagon.
I shoot CAS but my persona as cooks helper, camp helper on the trail drive and name `Chuck Wagon Chuck` don`t call for spurs.
Not needed to ride the chuck wagon.
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Made another pair, patterned after Monty Walsh`s spurs with locked rowels.
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First rate job! I would have made the rowels blunt pointed but more agressive. Don't need Mexican gut hooks, but the hoss needs to know who is the boss.
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Pitchy 'ol pal, I believe those would sure sell good.Right here would be a good place to start.
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Gosh Griff, don't get that buckle inside or outside controversy going here too. That's sorta ongoing at the SASS site. Comes down to you can find old pictures of cowboys wearin' 'em both ways. I remember two of my older cousins who worked for a big ranch, wearing spurs on their high top brogans. No, not packers, brogans.
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Thanks guys, i don`t like making a bunch of one thing so probably won`t make many more.
I`d rather give them away than sell something anyway.
Used to hate that spur ridge on CB boots ,but now wish i had it.
I`d rather give them away than sell something anyway.
Used to hate that spur ridge on CB boots ,but now wish i had it.
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Great Job, the only thing I would add is sign them in some way. You should be proud of doing such a nice job and signing them lets people in the future know who made them. "Pitchy" stamped on the inside or under the button would be nice. RR7.
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