Billet fricking hooks

[Tinkerbee]

Are the work of Satan.

Attempted removing a manky pair of reins from a bit and could I shift the buggers? No I could not. I am now bleeding

the bathroom is soaking wet (soaking the leather does NOT work FYI

) and there are manky black marks all over the clean towel I decided to use

And the reins are still firmly attached. I could not budge the hooks/leather one tiny bit.

 

[Cash]

annoying....would now be a bad time to say how great buckle-on reins would be?

 

[nick3216]

I shove a biro in the gap behind the billet and wriggle it until the leather lifts over the back of the billet. Usually does the trick.

 

[Cliqmo]

Saturate them in neatsfoot oil and try again in a few hours

 

[Tinkerbee]

Oh I would love buckle on reins. Ironic that I am trying to swap to buckle reins (I think...I hope...damn it if they're hooks as well)

 

[sunflower]

I find a teaspoon handle works well!

 

[Tinkerbee]

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I shove a biro in the gap behind the billet and wriggle it until the leather lifts over the back of the billet. Usually does the trick.

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Oooh good plan. Once I've stemmed the bleeding

and recovered mentally I may try this.

 

[Tinkerbee]

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Saturate them in neatsfoot oil and try again in a few hours

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Darn it. Don't have any in the house... shall have to search the yard tomorrow...although this is the stiffest leather I have seen in a while, so may need soaking for several months.

 

[Tinkerbee]

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I find a teaspoon handle works well!

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*adds teaspoon to the list of weapons*

I'm clearly just going to end up with a bent spoon and ink covered tack aren't I?

 

[MrsMozart]

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Saturate them in neatsfoot oil and try again in a few hours

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Darn it. Don't have any in the house... shall have to search the yard tomorrow...although this is the stiffest leather I have seen in a while, so may need soaking for several months.

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Use vegetable oil - cheaper

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[catembi]

Try a hoof pick? Mine have triangular handles so I can wedge the narrow bit in, then wiggle the wider bit in & kind of twist it like a key, if you see what I mean?

Or I just give it to o/h... he's got to be useful for something...

 

[spider]

Actually maybe not great....I've got some buckle on reins that are stuck on my bridle at the moment. Thinking I may have to cut them to get the bit off when my new bridle arrives!

 

[gg68]

Sounds like you don't take your reins apart on occasions to soap or clean them. Would you know if they are wearing or unsafe to use. Can I once again recommend Ko-Cho-Line as a really good take softner that does not rot the stitches as oil does.

 

[Tallante]

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I'm clearly just going to end up with a bent spoon and ink covered tack aren't I?

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I'm sorry, I can't stop laughing, but I think the answer is YES, YES YES.

 

[MrsMozart]

Nah, a big bucket of vegetable oil

. Works wonders

 

[Tnavas]

Ko-Cho-Line is great if you are storing leather - it is basically vaseline.

A teaspoon handle or a hoof pick are best at getting under the leather and lifting the leather over the billet.

Realy sounds as if the tack needs a good clean a bit more often!!

 

[mainpower]

Are you pushing the leather over the billets from the bit end or trying to lift the end of the rein? Hope this makes sense, a hard action to describe!!!