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B. Newman

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On the gun mounts, how far out do they come? Or how big is the "holding area?" (I see the picture in united's catlog, but no measurements. Anybody got one to measure L x W x D for me?) I am framing some antique fishing lures. I was planning on stitching them to the board through the eyes where the fish hooks are attached. But for some of them, this makes the lure rotate around farther than I want. I really need something that will go all the way around the lure. Depending on how far the mighty mount sticks out, or how big they are, I may have to just run a thread around the lure itself. But I'm afraid it will slide off. Most of them are tapered.

Ideas?

Betty
 
Ok! Gun mounts for fishing lures, might just work but we sure can't use them for guns. Have you ever used them for mounting? I have 5 packets of gun mounts, unfortunately unopened so it will be difficult to measure them for you. I chucked the last set that I opened, not heavy enough for the guns we mount.

e-mail if you need other information.

Jack Cee
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The only ones I've ever used are the coin mounts. What's the problem with the gun mounts? I thought they would just be for the barrel part. Still not heavy enough, even with mounting the (don't know the correct word) "holding on place" with something else?

I don't need exact measurements, just "ball park." Can you sorta tell with them still in the package?

Betty
 
The plastic that projects through the mounting board is 1/2" long and can be cut off. You do not have a full 1/2 to work with, probably 3/8.
The clamp is in two parts and extends to about 2" and is secured with a screw into a plastic shaft. The shaft can be adjusted down to about 7/8 to 1".
The clamp rises 1 3/4 above the back board. The kit includes another bracket for inserting into the barrel of either a pistol or a rifle; probably would work on a light pistol. It is secured to the back board as is the clamp. A single washer is pushed onto the projecting plastic and secures quite will.

I will fax the instruction sheet if you would like it. Just give me your #. E-mail won't work because I havent figured out attachments from my scanner.

Jack Cee
 
Oh shoot. Most of these lures are only about an inch thick. To attach them in one of those would just stick out too much. And, some of them are pretty small. It would sorta dwarf them I'm afraid. Oh well. Any other ideas?

Betty

Thanks for the offer of the fax, but they probably won't work anyway.
 
Yes, I have lots of ideas, however, few are practical. Consider this one: buy a small role of trilene fish line, attach it to the lure, attach the lure with fish line around the hood and through the eye, attach the line in a like manner, place other objects associated with fishing around the mat, buckle it up and call it finished. You could even crush and old beer can and put it into the picture- let your conscience be your guide from this point on.

Jack Cee
 
Betty,

Since you were going to sew them down, could you use a couple of 1/16" to 1/8" wide MylarD strips around the lure (one towards the front & one towards the back), through a small slit in the matboard behind the lure and fasten the backside with 889 tape. The lures should stay in the orientation that you want.
 
Rick, thank you so much. That sounds like a perfect idea. Especially since I have this hugmongous roll of mylar and full roll of tape to do a couple of original WWI posters.

Is there any type of idea booklet or pamphlet on the uses of mylar? I know, I know, take Jim Miller's class. Well believe me, I would if I could.

Betty
 
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