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billd

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Wood screws
« on: September 26, 2011, 03:24:44 AM »
What's correct,   flat head or oval head for patch boxes and toe plates?

Thanks,
Bill
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Offline B.Habermehl

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Re: Wood screws
« Reply #1 on: September 26, 2011, 03:41:51 AM »
                Both, depending on the particular gun your trying to duplicate.
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Re: Wood screws
« Reply #2 on: September 26, 2011, 06:29:11 AM »
BJ is right. Look at the gun or school you're replicating.

Flatheads are most often filed flush with the work. I'd leave them a tad high, then file them down along with the brass.

Vintage oval heads have less of a dome than today's screws.

Tom
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