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Offline David R. Pennington

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Patch box lid thickness
« on: May 09, 2016, 08:50:29 PM »
What guage or thickness for an iron box lid. I hammered out a piece of wrought as thin as I could and am filing it down for patchbox lid. I have most the hammer marks filed out on face side and have between about 12 to 14 gauge (slightly tapers). What do you think?
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Offline David Rase

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Re: Patch box lid thickness
« Reply #1 on: May 09, 2016, 09:35:42 PM »
David,
12 to 14 gauge is more than thick enough for steel.  I would not hesitate to thin it down to 18 gauge (.050"). 
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Offline Mark Elliott

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Re: Patch box lid thickness
« Reply #2 on: May 10, 2016, 12:41:34 AM »
I use 16ga steel sheet for my iron/steel patchboxes.   That is more that thick enough.   I use 1/16" thick brass for a brass box.
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