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Offline Maineshops

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Fly
« on: January 08, 2020, 03:13:38 AM »
On a durs egg lock which way does the fly go in? Mine popped out before I could see the orientation. Thanks from a rank amateur. Dan.

Offline Stoner creek

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Re: Fly
« Reply #1 on: January 08, 2020, 03:19:20 AM »
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Pointed side down. I’m not a big fan of that fly configuration either. I drew a diagram of the stirrup and fly positions of those L&R locks on the beer refrigerator in my shop so that I would know how to reassemble (even after 35 years of doing this)..Vexing.....
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Offline Maineshops

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Re: Fly
« Reply #2 on: January 08, 2020, 04:50:42 PM »
Thanks much. Is that down toward the bottom of the lock? I hear ya. It’s been 35 yrs since I built the last one. My old brain is I as bad a shape as the eyes and hands. Also forgot how much detail goes into one. Like spending the morning resharpening chisels. Dan

Offline rich pierce

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Re: Fly
« Reply #3 on: January 08, 2020, 06:00:37 PM »
These flies are stamped and have one side that is pretty flat and the other is more rounded. Flat side buried in the fly slot.

I lost one and made a replacement. That taught me how flies work.
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Re: Fly
« Reply #4 on: January 09, 2020, 02:58:49 AM »
Easy part. Tough to make ,especially with old eyes