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#97521 02/25/06 12:14 PM
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I call the 4 11/16"s "2100 boxes". Anyone else?

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#97522 02/25/06 07:45 PM
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Here in Maryland it's
4 square box = 1900 box
4 11/16 box = 11B box
octagon box = 8B

#97523 02/26/06 02:33 AM
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4 square box = 1900 box
4 11/16 box = 11B box
octagon box = 8B

That's exactly what I learned in SW Pa. in the late 70's. Do you also refer to "deep 1900s" for > 1-1/4" ?
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#97524 02/27/06 06:59 PM
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4 inch square - 1900 box
4 11/16 - 4&11 box


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#97525 02/28/06 02:33 PM
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4 square box = 1900 box
4 11/16 box = 11B box
octagon box = 8B

Same in the Chicagoland marketplace


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#97526 02/28/06 06:36 PM
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Indeed, here in NYC we call them:

4 square boxes: 1900 boxes
4 11/16" boxes: 5x5 boxes
octagon boxes: round boxes

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