Posted 4 years ago
roadweasel
(33 items)
Naval brass 1/2 scale 2'' bore , carriage made from 4x4 discarded pallet oak from work, steel wheels from good pal Vince's scrap yard. WARNING never fire in enclosed area. Window cost is staggering.
Civil war steel Napoleon on carriage 1/2'' bore, these were imported in the 1970's from Spain and proof marked, even though their are no markings I can find. Bought off Craig's list , it was double loaded when i found it.
Naval Captains deck cannon, same makers of the 1/2 scale, but down to 1/4 with a 1'' bore. I took 2 months of my work breaks, to polish off the casting skin down to clean brass on the barrel . I cnc out a chunk brass plate of 3/4'' thick stock, to make cradle for the barrel and U shaped it on a make shift die I made in a 80 ton hydraulic press. I made all the little extra's like bore hole cap, touch hole cover. swivel adjuster, and solid brass stand. This was the shops Christmas present for my boss. He had so admired mine over the years that he wanted one for himself. He bought the barrel, that I found at a flea market for couple hundred bucks, probably had closer to another 300$ in just the other brass for the cradle and stand and accessories. I did the barrel finishing on my nickle as it was a present, and the other tool makers in the tool room assisted, and I would not have been able to finish it in time for Christmas with out . Shout out to Brad and Sean. I have started one for my self, and have 3 years into it, I have polished and finished the barrel, and down to the finish work on the cradle and then U shape it, and make the stand. I hope to return to work after the virus has subsided and finish it.
Amazing pieces!
Real nice ! Firing outside can get backlash too. A Scout group leader asked me to bring my 1863 3" ordnance rifle to a meeting to explain how it worked. This was at a church in a residential area. Well, the short of it is, they talked me into firing a blank round. Sounded like a good idea at the time. When the smoke cleared (pun intended) , the police showed up and I had to pay to replace somebody's kitchen window pane. Oops !! Amazing how loud a half pdr. can be on a Sunday nite !! Well, the Scouts loved it. LOL !
Blunderbuss2, Thank you, I was wondering if you too had experienced the percussion from a blast. I shot mine off between my barn and house. Their is a good stretch between them, but apparently not enough. I had collect piece of stain glass, and and most were leaning into windows panes for that desired appealing affect. After firing my first volley, also a blank , we retired to the open field where we had a pleasant time making noise. Later that evening when my friend's went home, I entered the house and to my horror, most of my nice colorful windows were on the floor shattered. I have not touched mine off in many years, but the boss's Puckett, he fire his all the time to the amazement of his friends. I cut 1'' diameter plugs out of 3/4'' thick felt for wad cutters for him. Cheers my friend
You still have to shoot a hole thru your house to catch up with me ! LOL !! From the inside no less !! For blanks, I founld Spanish moss excellent. No messy paper shreds to clean up.