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What is the trick to removing a halter plate?
Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2015 1:11 pm
by onetrickpony
When the Chicago screws just spin around and around? I've tried grabbing the back side with pliers, but there isn't enough room to get a good grip. I'm at a loss here.
Re: What is the trick to removing a halter plate?
Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2015 6:16 pm
by StraightForward
Could you perhaps wind a rubberband around the "top" piece of the screw to help hold it in place while you back the screw out?
Re: What is the trick to removing a halter plate?
Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2015 7:01 pm
by Moutaineer
I will warn you that my DH often puts a dab of Superglue in these when he does them up for me so they don't come undone...
Re: What is the trick to removing a halter plate?
Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2015 7:42 pm
by onetrickpony
Moutaineer wrote:I will warn you that my DH often puts a dab of Superglue in these when he does them up for me so they don't come undone...
This one came preinstalled on a halter that I purchased from SmartPak. Still new, never been on a horse. I'm tempted to send it back and say "You get it off!!"
Re: What is the trick to removing a halter plate?
Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2015 1:58 am
by lorilu
What about the ones that are not with chicago screws, rather with rivets? How do you get THOSE off??
(And you should send it back!!)
Re: What is the trick to removing a halter plate?
Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2015 10:38 am
by jaybird660
I have used a dremel tool with a cut off wheel but you need to be careful about the leather.
Re: What is the trick to removing a halter plate?
Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2015 12:41 pm
by Chisamba
agree with Jaybird use a dremel , do you have a new name plate to put on?
Re: What is the trick to removing a halter plate?
Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2015 2:59 am
by lorilu
no, but I'll go to the same store to get the new one so I know it will have holes in the same place....
good suggestion re dremel tool.... always wanted an excuse to buy one.