Author Topic: My carriage for my howitzer (Read 1682 times)

jeeper1 · « **on:** May 23, 2007, 09:21:00 AM »

It came today. Dominick built it for me.

Sorry about the background, I was in a hurry to get up some pictures. For more pictures go to
https://www.gboreloaded.com/mhp/images.php?g=69

EL Caz 66 · « **Reply #1 on:** May 23, 2007, 09:34:32 AM »

Jeeper1, Cool Looks nice.. I really like that barrel you have there.. how many inches are the wheels?

Ed

jeeper1 · « **Reply #2 on:** May 23, 2007, 10:23:55 AM »

9 inches.

EL Caz 66 · « **Reply #3 on:** May 23, 2007, 10:56:26 AM »

Here's a 9" with Brooks mountain howitzer one of my first carriages built by Dominick Carpenter..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXnb51SitI4

click on the link:

Tropico · « **Reply #4 on:** May 23, 2007, 11:06:39 AM »

I want one...., I don't have a field carriage cannon as of yet.
They both look great.

lance · « **Reply #5 on:** May 23, 2007, 02:42:17 PM »

very nice, i like it, your causing me to be an addict..........

EL Caz 66 · « **Reply #6 on:** May 23, 2007, 03:47:09 PM »

Hey lance,

Here's another to further your addiction!! Not an exact replica but sure looks pretty...

lance · « **Reply #7 on:** May 23, 2007, 04:31:23 PM »

Quote from: EL Cazador 66 on May 23, 2007, 03:47:09 PM

Hey lance,

Here's another to further your addiction!! Not an exact replica but sure looks pretty...

i've heard of pushers and dealers, but you guys have no pity on an addict like me.

Preacher_of_Boom · « **Reply #8 on:** May 23, 2007, 05:02:39 PM »

That's a good lookin' howitzer and carriage! I love the howitzers. What type is that barrel?

I got to see 3 mountain howitzers last weekend. Two were scaled down and one was full-size with limber; they used a 1/2 pound charge with it. I stood around with my son (7) and daughter (4) and talked with the cannoneers (Walton's Battery, I think) about their stuff while my wife walked off and sat down with our baby boy almost out of sight from us. She told me later that a woman came up to her and asked if she had a baby wipe. The woman explained that she was walking around with her slushy when the big cannon went off and she threw it all over herself! She wanted to get the sticky off herself. Har har! It was impressive. One of the smaller howitzers was fired with friction primer. It was good to watch the process. And, it gave a pretty good thump in the chest, too! I didn't spill my slushy, though.

Nice piece! i doubt you'll wear that carriage out anytime soon!

jeeper1 · « **Reply #9 on:** May 23, 2007, 06:32:05 PM »

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What type is that barrel?

Bronze.
Here is the link to the thread about it's construction.
http://www.gboreloaded.com/forums/index.php/topic,71341.0.html

Double D · « **Reply #10 on:** May 23, 2007, 07:14:13 PM »

Smoke and fire Jeeper?

Tropico · « **Reply #11 on:** May 23, 2007, 07:55:48 PM »

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What type is that barrel?
Bronze.
Here is the link to the thread about it's construction.
http://www.gboreloaded.com/forums/index.php/topic,71341.0.html

I was wondering what ever happened to that good looking barrel.

jeeper1 · « **Reply #12 on:** May 23, 2007, 08:35:47 PM »

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Smoke and fire Jeeper?

I've been having to keep my feet up as mush as possible for the last two weeks because of an infection in one of my toes. I'm trying to get it to heal so I don't have to have it amputated. I already can only count to 18 and I don't want it to be 17.

Cat Whisperer · « **Reply #13 on:** May 24, 2007, 01:02:47 AM »

As much as we love BOOM, Smoke and Fire, you've got your priorities correct. We wish you the best in getting better!

Rickk · « **Reply #14 on:** May 24, 2007, 01:27:50 AM »

jeeper, my dad had issues like you are having.

Something I learned from it... many doctors are not that motivated. If it doesn't start getting better soon, push them to take cultures and find a more appropriate antibiotic. My dad's doctor just kept giving him more of the same stuff. It wasn't doing anything good at all.

They were talking about removing lots of his foot. Fortunately for my dad, his doctor got sick himself and took a couple months off. The doctor who was filling in took one look at the foot and the prognosis, made a comment about the capabilities of the regular doctor, took a culture to properly identify the problem, changed to a different antibiotic (a "newfangled" on that the other doctor had not cared to become familiar with), and a lingering-for-3-years infection that went to the bone went away and healed completly in 2 months.

If your doctor is on top of it, awesome.... you found a good one.
Just remember that the person that is really responsible for your proper health care is you.

jeeper1 · « **Reply #15 on:** May 24, 2007, 04:47:30 AM »

I went to the ER about my foot and they did a bunch of blood work. One of the tests "a wound culture test" showed what would work and what would not. I ended up having to change antibiotic as a result. My foot is much improved. The color is better and the swelling is down almost to normal. So I am basically waiting for the wound to heal. Being a diabetic I pay close attention to any problem I may have.
To get back on subject here is the link to the test firing done by Powderkeg when he built it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1_suk7uq7c

lance · « **Reply #16 on:** May 24, 2007, 04:11:19 PM »

jeeper, get well soon, keep the great pictures coming.

Smoke n oak · « **Reply #17 on:** May 31, 2007, 12:07:30 PM »

Wow! nice guns. This is my oak carriage for a Brooks USA cannon barrel. a lot of fun! I love this site!

EL Caz 66 · « **Reply #18 on:** May 31, 2007, 12:24:09 PM »

Hey smoke n oak, Can you please provide a side view of your Cannon?

Smoke n oak · « **Reply #19 on:** June 02, 2007, 09:39:49 AM »

you got it. I hope you like it.

EL Caz 66 · « **Reply #20 on:** June 02, 2007, 10:37:38 AM »

Nice, did you build the carriage yourself? Now we need is a fire & smoke video...

jeeper1 · « **Reply #21 on:** June 03, 2007, 07:19:06 PM »

I had planned on taking my howitzer out this week but I suffered a set back this evening. Killed the deer.

Double D · « **Reply #22 on:** June 03, 2007, 07:26:51 PM »

So whats the problem, that's a Ford...you can't get a new bumper until Monday...shoot the cannon and eat the deer!

Actually I wish you hadn't posted that picture, I haven't seen my 150 in over a year...an Atos is just not the same even If I am hauling a cannon in it...

Smoke n oak · « **Reply #23 on:** June 03, 2007, 08:13:41 PM »

HI, Yes I made this carriage, all but the wheels. out of oak and brass. I've started a new one with a barrel I got in a kit I fond on Ebay made of bronze. I panted ti black as it was so pitted, and when I filled them in the bronze did not mach. but a nice barrel all the same.

thanks

jeeper1 · « **Reply #24 on:** June 03, 2007, 09:18:11 PM »

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you can't get a new bumper until Monday...shoot the cannon and eat the deer!

Need a radiator too. The shooting area is 9 miles away and 2400 feet further from sea level and I'm on foot.