pics of my latest cannon project- finally done! :)

[beergut]

Pawn Stars.

lol- haven't watched them in ages. they'd probably test a brass shaving and determine it was a bad batch or something and offer me $30 for it

 

[Broc]

Looks awesome.

 

[Dadstoys]

That's some nice work

 

[KBCraig]

You didn't even shrink iron tires onto the wooden wheels? Slacker!

 

[Patrick M]

That thing is bad ass, nice work

 

[AHM]

lol! no cannonballs here- just newspaper wadding

Finally, a use for the Boston Globe-Retractor...

I always like to reiterate, NEVER use smokless powder or load any projectile into these- FFG goex or pyrodex-rs is the recommended charge packed with newspaper or damp rag.

Pro-tip: never ram with both hands.

 

[LittleCalm]

My only question: Do you like the neighbors in the house across the lake? If not, you know what you have to do.

 

[AHM]

My only question: Do you like the neighbors in the house across the lake? If not, you know what you have to do.

Mightn't the car keys scratch the bore?

 

[KBCraig]

Mightn't the car keys scratch the bore?

Use the the ol' lady's panties as wadding.

 

[MGnoob]

I approve...Lovely

 

[MGnoob]

The finish on that is amazing. I can’t be the only one asking where you get your cool cannon fuse from mine just comes out of a spool from a damp box

 

[Rob Boudrie]

Use the the ol' lady's panties as wadding.

You mean Sabot

 

[AHM]

My only question: Do you like the neighbors in the house across the lake? If not, you know what you have to do.

Mightn't the car keys scratch the bore?

Use the the ol' lady's panties as wadding.

You mean Sabot

And coming up next week on NES Free Association Theatre...

 

[Mesatchornug]

And coming up next week on NES Free Association Theatre...

I went to that party, once.








Once.

 

[v7eagle7]

Amazing. Congrats on building a great piece. Hard not to smile when standing behind a cannon with a lit fuse!

 

[beergut]

and finished another cannon build ... even nicer than last one. pics dont do it any justice- weighs a good 100 lbs, barrel is 20" long x 5" dia., the entire cannon in the carriage is about 24" long with a 1 5/8" bore. 44 hand-made pieces, walnut carriage & wheels all brass & stainless. italian coins laid into the trunnion ring and muzzle along with the medal of st. benedict laid into the carriage sides under the epoxy. i dont know what i have into hours on this build- maybe 150? I built it in memory of my italian grandparents "Gennaro & Phyllis" I'll have the barrel engraved eventually in tribute. cant wait to hear rhis thing sound-off and start the next build!

 

[cams]

You don’t happen to live in Stow do you?

Loud Explosion Reported In Stow

https://whdh.com/news/stow-police-investigating-reports-of-large-boom-huge-explosion-that-shook-town/ I wonder if the Collings Foundation was testing an artillery piece.

www.northeastshooters.com

 

[Redbeard22]

That is downright beautiful. I hope to see a video of the first shot!

 

[greencobra]

and finished another cannon build

pretty impressive, nice work.

 

[beergut]

That is downright beautiful. I hope to see a video of the first shot!

thank you this saturday...

 

[beergut]

You don’t happen to live in Stow do you?

Loud Explosion Reported In Stow

https://whdh.com/news/stow-police-investigating-reports-of-large-boom-huge-explosion-that-shook-town/ I wonder if the Collings Foundation was testing an artillery piece.

www.northeastshooters.com

lmao! nope- I'm in rindge nh, around here it's just another typical daily spontanious boom

 

[not new guy]

View: https://imgur.com/XX2uApT

 

[tuna]

You're really getting better, and the first one was awesome.

 

[Redbeard22]

Wow. Not guilty verdict reached on a Friday afternoon... Gonna be a long and tense weekend for business owners in Kenosha...

 

[Skysoldier]

Beautiful workmanship! Thanks for sharing the photos.
I had a friend back in Albuquerque years ago who built a cannon out of a piece of a Hydraulic lift from a garage. The bore was the perfect
size for an aluminum beer can filled with cement. It's kind of hard to figure out how far the can travels when you can't find it!

 

[Mesatchornug]

Wow. Not guilty verdict reached on a Friday afternoon... Gonna be a long and tense weekend for business owners in Kenosha...

Wrong thread...

 

[Mesatchornug]

and finished another cannon build ... even nicer than last one. pics dont do it any justice- weighs a good 100 lbs, barrel is 20" long x 5" dia., the entire cannon in the carriage is about 24" long with a 1 5/8" bore. 44 hand-made pieces, walnut carriage & wheels all brass & stainless. italian coins laid into the trunnion ring and muzzle along with the medal of st. benedict laid into the carriage sides under the epoxy. i dont know what i have into hours on this build- maybe 150? I built it in memory of my italian grandparents "Gennaro & Phyllis" I'll have the barrel engraved eventually in tribute. cant wait to hear rhis thing sound-off and start the next build!

I wanted to make a joke about tool marks, but honestly it's too gorgeous. Well done

 

[Redbeard22]

Wrong thread...

Oops. Thanks.

 

[Rob Boudrie]

I regret that I have but one like to give to the OP.

 

[cathouse01]

Fantastic workmanship. A real piece of art. It wouldn’t even need to be functional for me to want one.