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THE B&S DIAL PROTRACTORS ARE A WONDERFUL TOOL
SO IT IS SURPRISING THAT THEY COME IN A TERRIBLE BOX .
I WANTED TO MAKE A BETTER HOME FOR MY PROTRACTOR
SO I TOOK A 1-2-3-4 B&S MICROMETER CASE ( 10 BUCKS ON E-BAY )
AND CUT IT UP TO BUILD A PROPER MAHOGANY BOX FOR THE NEW TOOL
SO HERE IT IS . IT WAS MADE BY SAWING THE LID IN TWO
AND MILLING AWAY ON THE PIECES
THE 12" BLADE AND INSTRUCTION SHEET STORE IN THE LID .
THE LITTLE HUMPS KEEP THE BLADE IN PLACE WHEN THE BOX IS CLOSED .
THE HINGE IS INLAID & REVERSE MOUNTED SO IT ACTS AS
A BUILT IN STOP WHEN THE LID IS OPENED .
SO IT IS SURPRISING THAT THEY COME IN A TERRIBLE BOX .
I WANTED TO MAKE A BETTER HOME FOR MY PROTRACTOR
SO I TOOK A 1-2-3-4 B&S MICROMETER CASE ( 10 BUCKS ON E-BAY )
AND CUT IT UP TO BUILD A PROPER MAHOGANY BOX FOR THE NEW TOOL
SO HERE IT IS . IT WAS MADE BY SAWING THE LID IN TWO
AND MILLING AWAY ON THE PIECES
THE 12" BLADE AND INSTRUCTION SHEET STORE IN THE LID .
THE LITTLE HUMPS KEEP THE BLADE IN PLACE WHEN THE BOX IS CLOSED .
THE HINGE IS INLAID & REVERSE MOUNTED SO IT ACTS AS
A BUILT IN STOP WHEN THE LID IS OPENED .