BUILDING THE CANNON ..............

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Re: BUILDING THE CANNON ..............

Post by DuncaninFrance » Tue Jun 30, 2015 8:04 am

More progress.

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Gunport lid and hinges to re size slightly because of the paint.

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Loading and cleaning tools. The worm from a Baker Rifle, the other pieces from my .50 calibre Enfield P58!

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The view from the enemy!

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Re: BUILDING THE CANNON ..............

Post by Niner » Tue Jun 30, 2015 9:17 am

Looks like you are making progress. 4th of July is Saturday. Maybe fire a salute. ... And yes, I know you have to cast some ammo and you are having some problems getting your right arm to click into gear still.
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Re: BUILDING THE CANNON ..............

Post by DuncaninFrance » Tue Jun 30, 2015 10:53 am

Could shoot a blank with more wadding to make a bigger bang :roll: :roll: :roll:
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Post by Niner » Tue Jun 30, 2015 12:49 pm

Maybe make the wad out of a discorded wine cork. You must have some of those laying around.
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Post by joseyclosey » Tue Jun 30, 2015 2:00 pm

Niner wrote:Maybe make the wad out of a discorded wine cork. You must have some of those laying around.
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Re: BUILDING THE CANNON ..............

Post by DuncaninFrance » Sun Jul 12, 2015 1:54 pm

Because I have found it impossible to source some pully blocks of the right size I have decided to make my own from Meccano and Oak. The raw materials....
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I have also finished the ship's side, ready for the blocks.
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Re: BUILDING THE CANNON ..............

Post by DuncaninFrance » Tue Jul 14, 2015 1:35 pm

First attempt at a pulley block, I need to find some steel or brass rod to fit properly but the principal looks OK :roll: :roll:

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Re: BUILDING THE CANNON ..............

Post by DuncaninFrance » Mon Jul 20, 2015 4:36 am

Further home made bits - 4 single sheaf blocks and a ladle............just need a couple of hand spikes and the accoutrements are finished.

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Re: BUILDING THE CANNON ..............

Post by DuncaninFrance » Tue Jul 28, 2015 7:14 am

As a quick aside, photo credit to Philip Donnelly who took these with a drone!
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Post by Niner Delta » Tue Jul 28, 2015 2:16 pm

Great photos. Did the drone survive..... :mrgreen:
Look like American Civil War uniforms from Union Army and a "Southern Belle" in the background.
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