Abstract: A method and apparatus for armature stripping of wire from an electric motor armature having a shaft, a core including slots for winding wire therein and a commutator to effectively, efficiently and inexpensively salvage and recycle the armature is disclosed. The method includes the step of rotating the armature on its shaft on a carrier while simultaneously cutting the wound wire between the commutator and core a given depth with a rotating circular saw so that the combined steps of rotating the armature and cutting with a circular saw cuts all wires of the armature so that the wire may be easily removed from one end of the armature. The apparatus features a frame, a rotating circular saw and a guided carrier for loading and unloading a plurality of armatures on the carrier in a side-by-side relationship and rotatable thereon. The carrier is manually guided across the rotating circular saw so that the circular saw cuts the wound wire between the core and commutator a given depth.

Abstract: A tendon shield is provided for injured tendons in the legs of horses. The shield is made of plastic material shaped to fit snugly against the affected part of the horse's leg, and is held in place by a wrapping which is wrapped tightly around the leg and shield. A method of making the shield is described, to insure that the shield is properly shaped to fit snugly against the leg. A cast of the affected part of the leg is first made, using epoxy resin or the like to form a negative cast of the affected part of the leg. Then a cast or mold of ceramic or other suitable material is made from the negative epoxy cast, and is fired or otherwise treated, if necessary, to harden it, so as to form a rigid positive cast duplicating the shape of the leg. Then a plastic sheet is heated to soften it and shaped to the exterior shape of the positive cast, so that the concave portion of the plastic sheet is accurately shaped to fit the horse's leg.