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Offline Mike Lyons

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Home made patch box
« on: November 23, 2019, 02:58:54 AM »
This is my second attempt.  I wasn’t that precise on the first and it caught up with me when I had to cut the slots.  Hopefully this one will go better.

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Offline mountainman70

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Re: Home made patch box
« Reply #1 on: November 23, 2019, 04:51:28 AM »
Keep at it Mike. You got it going. Happy Thanksgiving, Dave F 8) 8)
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Offline Stoner creek

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Re: Home made patch box
« Reply #2 on: November 23, 2019, 05:01:13 AM »
Patchboxes keep us humble.............
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Offline B.Barker

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Re: Home made patch box
« Reply #3 on: November 23, 2019, 05:57:52 AM »
Brass is much easier than steel to make hinge tubes out of. At least that's my opinion. Form the radius of your patch box pieces to match the stock before you cut the slots for the knuckles. That way the hinge won't bind up on you later.
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Offline Bill Raby

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Re: Home made patch box
« Reply #4 on: November 23, 2019, 06:15:33 AM »
Maybe this will help

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Offline Mike Lyons

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Re: Home made patch box
« Reply #5 on: November 24, 2019, 10:06:00 AM »
Thanks Dave. You have a good one too.  The wife and I always seem to be on a diet when the holidays hit. I think she plans it that way.   ;D. I made two attempts on the double patch box and wasn’t satisfied.  I tried my luck at the hinged toe plate patchbox and it worked out well. There’s a lot to getting them to work out right:o







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Offline mountainman70

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Re: Home made patch box
« Reply #6 on: November 24, 2019, 06:56:18 PM »
Lookin good, young'un !! You should have this gun finished up by next sunday. Blessings, Dave 8) 8)
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Offline Daryl

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Re: Home made patch box
« Reply #7 on: November 24, 2019, 09:36:40 PM »
Good work, Mike.
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Re: Home made patch box
« Reply #8 on: November 25, 2019, 01:10:01 AM »
I told you to come see me. ;D
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Offline Mike Lyons

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Re: Home made patch box
« Reply #9 on: November 25, 2019, 01:34:52 AM »
I nneeded to and will as soon as I can find the time to get away.  It sure would have helped. Most of my building is on the weekends after everyone goes to bed.  That double patchbox is tough to keep everything lined up.  That and after filing the hinges to fit, I now have blisters on odd parts of my hands and fingers.  I guess if I keep trying,  they will eventually callus  :o
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Re: Home made patch box
« Reply #10 on: November 25, 2019, 01:49:03 AM »
 That hinge looks Great. I salute you for taking it on.

  Tim
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Re: Home made patch box
« Reply #11 on: November 25, 2019, 11:59:24 PM »
Very, very nice!
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Offline Mike from OK

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Re: Home made patch box
« Reply #12 on: November 26, 2019, 04:18:02 AM »
Mad respect for you guys making those tiny hinges...

There would be a big giant cloud of "blue" language if I tried that.

Mike
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Offline Marcruger

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Re: Home made patch box
« Reply #13 on: November 26, 2019, 05:38:09 AM »
You go Mike. You are excellent at taking on challenges and succeeding. Well done indeed. God bless, Marc
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