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Title: How to Fix a box call??????
Post by: nyhunter on March 11, 2019, 04:07:31 PM
I have an Old Quaker boy box call that the screw holding the lid on will back it's self out as your running it. What would be the best way to fix this? The screw hole is a little wallowed out from many years of use.


Thank you for any help, Gerri
Title: Re: How to Fix a box call??????
Post by: packmule on March 11, 2019, 04:11:49 PM
Put a little wood glue on the threads, let it air dry and then screw it in to where you want it.
Title: Re: How to Fix a box call??????
Post by: vt35mag on March 11, 2019, 09:16:51 PM
Marlin told me if that ever happens to put some cedar shavings in the screw hole and  put the screw back in. The shavings will tighten it back up.

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Title: Re: How to Fix a box call??????
Post by: Turkeyman62 on March 11, 2019, 09:55:51 PM
You can even use a small wood shim.
Title: Re: How to Fix a box call??????
Post by: SinGin on March 11, 2019, 10:04:00 PM
Quote from: vt35mag on March 11, 2019, 09:16:51 PM
Marlin told me if that ever happens to put some cedar shavings in the screw hole and  put the screw back in. The shavings will tighten it back up.

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Title: Re: How to Fix a box call??????
Post by: Spring Creek Calls on March 12, 2019, 08:22:10 AM
I also use the glue on the screw method, especially on cedar and butternut calls that take several lid changes to find the right one. I'll apply glue to the threads and find the sweet spot, let set 24 hours.
Title: Re: How to Fix a box call??????
Post by: ferocious calls on March 12, 2019, 08:29:32 AM
Wood shavings in the hole. Want to be able to take screw out if need be.
Title: Re: How to Fix a box call??????
Post by: EZ on March 12, 2019, 01:38:24 PM
Quote from: Turkeyman62 on March 11, 2019, 09:55:51 PM
You can even use a small wood shim.

or several flat toothpicks.