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What
size should I make my branding iron?
First
of all, if you are in a state or providence that requires
you to have a certain size brand then you will have to abide
by the laws of your local brand office. If you have an option
to change sizes that will be useful depending upon your
branding needs. Typically, the size of the brand determined
by the age of the animals you are branding, location of
your brand on the animal and also the brand design itself.
All must be taken into consideration when ordering a brand.
Remember, that a brand will grow as the animal grows.
What
type of brand should I use to brand my animals?
The
type of brand used is determined be your needs. If you are
looking to identify your animals in a timely, effective
and inexpensive manner, then an Electric
brand may work the best for you. If you want to identify
your pleasure or workhorses or even dogs, you may want to
go to a Freeze branding iron.
This type of brand when done properly, will turn the effected
hair white or colorless in the shape of your brand. This
process is more time consuming and costly then the others,
however because the brand design will standout and be easily
seen, it has become the choice for many horse people around
the world. Of course we continue to offer a complete line
of fire heated branding irons
for use where power is not available.
With
freeze branding you will need to cool the irons down to
a temperature that will allow you to achieve a clean consistent
brand. The coolants that are used to perform this task are
either liquid nitrogen or dry ice and alcohol. You should
be able to pickup the coolants at any welding supply company
or artificial inseminators carry the liquid nitrogen for
use in storage of their semen.
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How long
does it take to get a branding iron made?
The
length of time to produce a branding iron depends upon the
type of brand you require. On average, an Electric
brand takes 3-4 days to produce, the same can be said
for a Stainless Steel Fire brand.
When ordering a Freeze brand,
because of the process that they go through to be made they
may take approximately 2-3 week to manufacture. If you need
an iron on a certain date we will do are best to see that
you needs are met.
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Can
you repair an electric branding iron?
Yes,
all electric brands can be repaired. In a worst-case scenario,
the element would have to be replaced and the cost to do
so would be $65.00 plus return shipping. A savings of over
$30.00 compared to a new iron.
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Can
a brand be changed once it has been manufactured?
Yes,
however this is not a desirable option. Minor changes can
sometimes be made to an electric iron but Freeze and Fire
irons cannot be modified without completely remanufacturing
the iron.
Is it
possible to make a new iron like and existing iron without
sending in a drawing?
Yes,
if you have an L-H Branding iron, all that we require to
make another brand is the serial number on the handle of
the iron. We have kept drawings of all the electric brands
that we have manufactured from the very first one. Simply
write down the serial number from your iron, give us a call
or fill out our online order form
and we can duplicate the iron for you. If you wish to change
the size or design of the brand we can do it at this time.
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Can
I choose the wattage of my electric branding iron?
No,
The wattage on an electric brand is determined by how much
element is needed to make the iron, thus, the larger and
more complicated the iron is the higher the wattage is going
to be. Please remember that wattage alone does not determine
how hot a branding iron will get.
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I
feel a shock when I brand my animals, why is this happening?
As
with any electrical appliance, there is a chance of electrical
shock if the iron is not properly cared for or the iron
is not used on a circuit that is properly grounded. If the
iron should fail during use and your circuits are all grounded,
the chance of an accident happening are very slim. If you
have noticed the animal acting differently or you feel a
shock when branding, discontinue use of the iron. Always
use a 3 wire grounded circuit.
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How
do I pay for the iron?
We
currently accept personal checks in advance, we can send
the iron COD for an additional $5.00 or you can put your
purchase on a credit card.
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Why
isn't my electric branding iron heating at all?
There
may be several reasons that your iron is not heating. First,
check to see that your connections are secure and that your
electrical plugs are in good order. Check to see if the
iron will heat when plugged into another outlet. If the
iron continues not to heat up, the problem maybe in the
element of the branding iron. You will need to take the
iron to an electrician or send
the iron to us for diagnosis and repair.
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Why
isn't my iron heating hot enough to produce a clear brand?
The
problem is one of two things. First, the power supply you
are using is inadequate. Using extension cords that are
not large enough in gauge to allow for the distance that
you are away from your power supply pole could cause this.
The longer the distance is the large gauge of extension
cord that is needed. See cord
length chart. Secondly, the element in the iron is shorting
out and causing the iron to not heat properly.
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Can
others repair my electric iron?
No,
we have only one manufacturing facility that is equipped
to make and repair electric branding irons.
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