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Offline rich pierce

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Making trade gun ribbed thimbles or Mike Lea contact
« on: August 09, 2021, 08:15:00 PM »
I need some 5/16” trade gun thimbles in brass. Does anyone know a source? I know Mike Lea used to make some. I’ve lost his contact info.

Barring success ordering or buying some, I will try to punch some out by creating male and female molds in hardwood but I’m thinking the error rate will be high. Advice from those with experience? I’ll use 0.016” thick annealed brass.
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Offline Mike Brooks

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Re: Making trade gun ribbed thimbles or Mike Lea contact
« Reply #1 on: August 09, 2021, 08:43:28 PM »
He called me from 614 291 4757 a couple days ago.
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Re: Making trade gun ribbed thimbles or Mike Lea contact
« Reply #2 on: August 09, 2021, 11:59:59 PM »
Quote from: Mike Brooks on August 09, 2021, 08:43:28 PM
He called me from 614 291 4757 a couple days ago.
That worked; thanks
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