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Offline Firelock

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Bucks County Patchbox fitted
« on: February 26, 2014, 01:39:53 AM »
Today I finished fitting the Bucks County side opening patchbox...What a slog!

It is far from perfect, but it is as good as I can get it. I promise you this; this is both the first , and the last, side opening patchbox I'll ever do.

My hat is off to Fred and the other builders who do these all the time. Fred has graciously given me several pointers, but I'm too inept to do them justice, but I sure do appreciate it.

Next I have to do the push button lid catch and release...never did one of those before, and I am sweating it BIG TIME!!







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Offline jerrywh

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Re: Bucks County Patchbox fitted
« Reply #1 on: February 26, 2014, 03:02:03 AM »
 If it isn't hard it isn't fun. Easy stuff is boring.
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Offline horseman

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Re: Bucks County Patchbox fitted
« Reply #2 on: February 26, 2014, 04:05:14 AM »
 Mike, this may sound dumb, but, did you use a small screwdriver on those screws in the patch box?  Those side drops look cool but scary.
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eddillon

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Re: Bucks County Patchbox fitted
« Reply #3 on: February 26, 2014, 05:32:03 AM »
Those Philips head screws look scary to me!     ;D
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eddillon

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Re: Bucks County Patchbox fitted
« Reply #4 on: February 26, 2014, 05:34:38 AM »
Just a joke.  I know that an offset  Philips is easier than a slot type screw driver when those screws have to come out and back in several times during the build.  Nice work!
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Offline KLMoors

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Re: Bucks County Patchbox fitted
« Reply #5 on: February 26, 2014, 02:08:45 PM »
Heck, Ed, you should see the sheetrock screws I use as temporary screws! ;D
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Offline Kermit

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Re: Bucks County Patchbox fitted
« Reply #6 on: February 26, 2014, 05:01:37 PM »
Love those square-drives.
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kaintuck

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Re: Bucks County Patchbox fitted
« Reply #7 on: February 27, 2014, 02:58:32 PM »
 :D
These ARE way easier the a long pierced box with a hidden latch....you did well, lesson learned about to much use of power tools!

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