I Need To Stop Making Boxes, Or, Buy More Guns.

[edgarspencer]

Originally Posted by Bill Jolliff

Hey Edgar,

Great looking case. Did you find some nice slotted brass screws?

By the way, is that a Simpson model 260 back there on your bench. That used to be my second right hand many years ago. A fantastic meter that has many advantages over a more modern digital meter.

Bill

I did, Bill. I get stuff like that from the same place I get all my boat building supplies; Jamestown Distributors, In RI.
I have had several 260s over the years, and found a series 8 in a pawn shop 2 years ago. Much as I wanted to keep it, I gave it to my son. I have a couple different Flukes (88 variants) and they are OK, if you only want a here-and-now answer, but nothing beats a good analog like the Tripplet or the 260 for getting the full story. Digitals are useless if you're trying to diagnose and electronic ignition.

[Patrick Hanna]

Superlative! Why choose? Keep making boxes AND keep collecting fine double guns.

...or...

Make some boxes for other guys who are collecting fine double guns.

[George M. Purtill Member #28]

I have seen these boxes in person and they are beautiful. Although they are perfect for a hammer gun, I am trying to convince Edgar that he could allow a hammerless gun to reside there as well. I know Edgar could make one like this:

[edgarspencer]

In an effort to make the argument that wooden gun boxes were more appropriate for hammer guns, I took two pictures of the same box; one with a hammerless gun, and the other with a hammer gun. All I accomplished was to decide I need to build yet another box for myself, when I get caught up.

[ch]

Edgar, u r truly a hand!!!

[Jack Kuzepski]

Edgar,

That is versatility!! Now you've got me thinking about the same thing; 1 for my 10 ga hammer gun and 1 for my P grade 12.

Jack Kuzepski

[edgarspencer]

For a couple of special small bores.