Traveling Dubbing Box (Ammo Box)

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Traveling Dubbing Box (Ammo Box)

Post by letumgo » Sun Nov 20, 2016 7:23 pm

I found this cool ammo box at Cabelas last week ($4 bucks). Normally, this would be used to hold rounds of ammo (.40 S&W/ 10mm/.45 ACP). When I saw it I though it would make a great dubbing box for a traveling tying kit. Sure enough! Each of the openings holds between 1/3 and 1/2 of a pack of dubbing. One hundred dubbing choices all in a convenient box (5.5" X 6.0" X 1.5").

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Post by Old Hat » Sun Nov 20, 2016 9:48 pm

Very nice find Ray!
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Post by Smuggler » Mon Nov 21, 2016 8:55 am

Your mind works in the best ways! This is a lovely idea and a great find Ray.
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Re: Traveling Dubbing Box (Ammo Box)

Post by Roadkill » Mon Nov 21, 2016 11:41 am

Nice!! Ray are you going to drill holes like the commercial boxes? I have drilled out many Plano Boxes for my dubbing and stands. ;)

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Post by William Anderson » Mon Nov 21, 2016 1:44 pm

Ray, you have the keenest eye for this kind of thing. what an efficient box. Nice pics too.

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Re: Traveling Dubbing Box (Ammo Box)

Post by letumgo » Mon Nov 21, 2016 1:44 pm

Bill - Ooo... Really nice vertical dubbing box holders. I like those.

To answer your question, no, I do not plan on drilling holes in the ammo box. When the box is open, I have access to all of the dubbing and can just pinch colors as I need them. The lid of the box fits nice and tight, making the less susceptible to critters. An extra bit of protection for a travel box.
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Re: Traveling Dubbing Box (Ammo Box)

Post by Ron Eagle Elk » Tue Nov 22, 2016 10:49 am

It's all in the eye of the beholder, Ray. I've got about 20 of those same boxes, never thought to put dubbing in them. Mine are full of .45ACP ammo. Go figure.
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Re: Traveling Dubbing Box (Ammo Box)

Post by tie2fish » Tue Nov 22, 2016 11:08 am

Ron Eagle Elk wrote:It's all in the eye of the beholder, Ray. I've got about 20 of those same boxes, never thought to put dubbing in them. Mine are full of .45ACP ammo. Go figure.

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Re: Traveling Dubbing Box (Ammo Box)

Post by DOUGSDEN » Wed Nov 23, 2016 11:44 pm

Very nifty Ray! I assume they are all the same series of dubbings? No, they can't be! I thought I was the only guy who owned a go-zillion different dubbings! Yours look fantastic Ray and so compact! Great find indeed! I will put this on my ongoing Cabela's list!
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Re: Traveling Dubbing Box (Ammo Box)

Post by letumgo » Thu Nov 24, 2016 12:41 am

Doug,

The box contains a wide variety of different dubbings (alpaca nymph mixtures, beaver, oppossum, European hare blends, North American hare, seal, fox squirrel back and belly, wool yarn blends, and one synthetic UV blending mix). You know...just the basics... :D ;)
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