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Tips On Clips And Hinges?????

807 views 5 replies 3 participants last post by  wileybugger  
#1 ·
hi everyone this is my first go tonite so b gentle haha.ive lost count of the amount of wooden flyboxes i have laying around with the clips or hinges hanging off ?can anyone recommend a quality triple box with TONKA TOY fittings haha.seriously ,even just where to get the clips and hinges.are WHEATLEYS worth the money????????
 
#5 ·
I got a new Wheatley box this year after 20 years with one from Tom Savilles which had a single spring loaded clip for each tier and lasted v well before finally falling apart last year. The Wheatley one has two feelbe clips for each tier and does not appear to be so robust and is already showing signs of wear . It has to be said that it does get some abuse both on the bank and in my Shakespeare box at Rutland . I was also annoyed that the hinges were such that the Tiers only opened to 90 degrees if that makes sense. I was hoping to replace the fasteners but the company that made the old ones is now out of business