232 BLACKSMITHING 



4) Heat center of stock to lemon color. Bend into shape 

 of V, as in Fig. 254, having bottom, or split, side V longer 

 than top side. 



5) Heat old share (Fig. 255) to red heat. 



6) Place on anvil and apply borax on both sides of share. 



7) Heat new point to red heat. 



8) Place new point on share, as in Fig. 256. Reheat to 



FIG. 255. Plowshare to be re- FIG. 256. The point in place for 



pointed. welding. 



welding heat. Apply a little borax to share while it is heat- 

 ing. 



9) Remove to anvil and strike a few blows until point is 

 welded. Reheat to welding temperature. Continue to weld 

 on both sides until finished. Cut surplus stock off sides and 

 grind. 



10) Reheat as much of share as possible and set to have cor- 

 rect suction and landside, which are 1/8" and 1/4", respec- 

 tively. 



11) Reheat to bright red and case-carbonize with potash. 

 203. Shortening Buggy Tire Without Cutting (Fig. 



257). 



1) Heat several inches of tire, holding same in vertical posi- 

 tion, to light red. 



2) Bend heated portion inward over horn of anvil (A). 



3) With aid of helper, grasp tire either side of bent portion 

 with flat-jawed tongs over and against rough surface of horse- 



