Stokes Mortar box

[Andysarmoury]

Hi, Has anybody got any drawings and dimensions of a Stokes Mortar box as i would like to make one.
Thanks in advance.
Andy

 

[HAZORD]

I have a dug box for 3 inch ammo with the three rounds that were in it, now inerted.

 

[Andysarmoury]

I have a dug box for 3 inch ammo with the three rounds that were in it, now inerted.

Hi Hazord, sounds nice, i have two mortars ready, have you any pic's please.
Andy

 

[HAZORD]

I will shoot some.

 

[HAZORD]

OK, here are photos. There are 29 pieces of wood, so if you need measurements it will take a while.

 

[Andysarmoury]

Thats a great box and thank you very much for posting the pics, if you can give me the external dimensions that will do and can i copy the pics please.
Cheers
Andy

 

[hangarman]

I always think it's best to measure the internal dimensions and then if you use a different thickness of wood to make the crate the contents will still fit as designed.
Lovely box Hazord, might just make one myself....
Cheers
Gary

 

[Andysarmoury]

I always think it's best to measure the internal dimensions and then if you use a different thickness of wood to make the crate the contents will still fit as designed.
Lovely box Hazord, might just make one myself....
Cheers
Gary

A good idea Gary thanks for that
Cheers
Andy

 

[Andysarmoury]

Hi Hazord, if you could let me have the internal dimensions that would be great thanks.
Regards
Andy

 

[HAZORD]

Yes, I've been out of town. Will get a sketch together today with some more photos.

 

[HAZORD]

The much awaited additional info. The fuze box is pretty crude. The rope holes through the wood handles are 1/4" diameter. Dimensions in parenthesis are reference. Drawings not to scale.

 

[Andysarmoury]

Thank you very much Hazord for taking the time to do all that its much appreciated,
Best regards
Andy

 

[HAZORD]

You're welcome. Glad my box is of interest to others. Now you've got your work cut out for you. Post some photos when you get your new one completed.

Be sure to place the lid stiffeners and the bottom stiffeners at the proper distances apart, so that one box will stack on top of another box. The bottom stiffeners should straddle the top stiffeners with 1/2 inch to spare for clearance.

 

[Andysarmoury]

Here are some pics of the box so far, just got the rope handles and small box to finish it off, I had some Ash and Oak so thought i would use that, a big thanks to Hazord for all his help with taken the time to messure his box for me,
Cheers
Andy

 

[HAZORD]

That's a really nice looking box!

 

[hangarman]

Far too nice to paint Andy.....

 

[Andysarmoury]

Thats what i thought when i got the wood so just oiled it,