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One of my latest
« on: June 05, 2009, 09:29:45 AM »
I just finished this yesterday morning and I still need to paint it.  Soda can howitzer.  24" diameter wheels.



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Re: One of my latest
« Reply #1 on: June 05, 2009, 09:39:24 AM »
Looks good there Dom and will only look better with some color on it Nice Work..
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Re: One of my latest
« Reply #2 on: June 05, 2009, 10:51:29 AM »
Soda Can, eh? That ought to be a kick in the pants when it gets a charge touched off. Great looking cannon.
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Re: One of my latest
« Reply #3 on: June 05, 2009, 01:01:56 PM »
Dominick, that's a great looking NEW model you have added to the growing list of different models that you've already produced.

As far as your other thread goes, OUCH is an understatement, three in a row is bad medicine, I feel for you, and hope that this trend is definitely over & done with.
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Re: One of my latest
« Reply #4 on: June 05, 2009, 05:55:46 PM »
Another beautiful job, Dominick, congradulations! Can you give the vitals? Lenght, ID, OD, powder chamber size, weight of barrel, firing system? Great looking carriage, too! Will you be making more of these Howitzers? Thanks, BoomLover
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Re: One of my latest
« Reply #5 on: June 06, 2009, 03:30:26 AM »
BoomLover,  The wheels are 24" diameter, trail length is 39", tread width is 24",  Barrel length is 26-1/2" OAL, Bore 2.630",  Powder chamber is 1-1/4" diameter x 2" deep, .22 caliber caplock system. I did not weigh it yet.   Dom
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Re: One of my latest
« Reply #6 on: June 06, 2009, 03:43:02 AM »
I vote for OD carriage and black barrel...
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Re: One of my latest
« Reply #7 on: June 06, 2009, 03:46:20 AM »
Quote from: Double D on June 06, 2009, 03:43:02 AM
I vote for OD carriage and black barrel...

 I vote for mirror polish and clear coat all over ;D
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Re: One of my latest
« Reply #8 on: June 06, 2009, 03:51:53 AM »
Douglas,  It is getting the OD carriage and a bronze color barrel.  Customer's request on the colors. 

Victor,  How about chrome?  I'm waiting for photos of a naval cannon I built that the guy is having the barrel and wheels chromed.  
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Re: One of my latest
« Reply #9 on: June 06, 2009, 04:12:06 AM »

How bout some spinners and maybe hydraulics!......ok, just ignore me.
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Re: One of my latest
« Reply #10 on: June 06, 2009, 04:27:55 AM »
Quote from: dominick on June 06, 2009, 03:51:53 AM
Douglas,  It is getting the OD carriage and a bronze color barrel.  Customer's request on the colors. 

 

That sounds cool!!
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Re: One of my latest
« Reply #11 on: June 06, 2009, 06:05:45 AM »
Quote from: Victor3 on June 06, 2009, 03:46:20 AM
Quote from: Double D on June 06, 2009, 03:43:02 AM
I vote for OD carriage and black barrel...

 I vote for mirror polish and clear coat all over ;D

How about purple barrel and orange frame ?  (to go along with the spinners.)
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Re: One of my latest
« Reply #12 on: June 06, 2009, 10:01:22 AM »
Dom, nice work, you know when I first looked at the photo I thought you

were making it out of pewter  ::) like in those civil war chess sets......

well once your mended enough to paint I hope we'll see some finished photos.

Allen <><
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Re: One of my latest
« Reply #13 on: June 06, 2009, 08:12:41 PM »
Hey Dom,

It has been quite a while since I looked on the board here and I was glad to see you still making things - but sorry to hear about your run of bad luck. At least if bad things come in 3's, you should be good to go when you're all healed up.

It has been a long time since I took delivery of your French 75 - but I thought perhaps some pictures of it in its new home here in Alaska might cheer you up. It is very loved in its new home - and much envied amongst my similarly inclined friends. It is truly a treasure.  I haven't fired it this spring yet, but last summer had a couple of good rounds with some ball and grape... a lot of fun.

I kept it in the garage all winter - stepping around it under its cover as I came and went. Like some people keep a boat or something - waiting for warmer days. It is a pleasure to shoot and is all quality.





Thank you again and I wish you a speedy recovery.

-Owen

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Re: One of my latest
« Reply #14 on: June 07, 2009, 03:31:13 AM »
Owen -

Good to hear from you -
 
We're looking forward to seeing the pix of smoke and flame!   ;D
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Re: One of my latest
« Reply #15 on: June 07, 2009, 10:25:10 PM »
Quote from: dominick on June 06, 2009, 03:51:53 AM
Victor,  How about chrome?  I'm waiting for photos of a naval cannon I built that the guy is having the barrel and wheels chromed.  

 That's cool.

 I think if I were to do something like that I'd go with nickel; it's got more of a yellow tint that (to me, anyway) looks more appropriate than chrome for an old-timey item...
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Re: One of my latest
« Reply #16 on: June 08, 2009, 12:34:29 AM »
Quote from: Victor3 on June 07, 2009, 10:25:10 PM
Quote from: dominick on June 06, 2009, 03:51:53 AM
Victor,  How about chrome?  I'm waiting for photos of a naval cannon I built that the guy is having the barrel and wheels chromed.  

 That's cool.

 I think if I were to do something like that I'd go with nickel; it's got more of a yellow tint that (to me, anyway) looks more appropriate than chrome for an old-timey item...

Yea. at least German Silver.

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Re: One of my latest
« Reply #17 on: June 08, 2009, 08:16:16 AM »
Owen, 

Thanks for posting the pics.  Cannon is looking good and glad to hear you are enjoying it. 

Regards,  Dom
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Re: One of my latest
« Reply #18 on: June 22, 2009, 02:00:20 PM »
I painted the Howitzer over the weekend and here are the pics.









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Re: One of my latest
« Reply #19 on: June 22, 2009, 02:26:47 PM »
Amazing what a coat of the right color paint will do! That is a great looking barrel with an excellent paint job! Congrats on another job well done! Still pondering the 12", 12 spoke steel wheels I asked about a little bit ago, almost ready to order them! BoomLover
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Re: One of my latest
« Reply #20 on: June 22, 2009, 02:30:44 PM »
GREAT WORK!   :o :o :o
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Re: One of my latest
« Reply #21 on: June 22, 2009, 03:20:33 PM »
Quote from: BoomLover on June 22, 2009, 02:26:47 PM
Amazing what a coat of the right color paint will do! That is a great looking barrel with an excellent paint job! Congrats on another job well done! Still pondering the 12", 12 spoke steel wheels I asked about a little bit ago, almost ready to order them! BoomLover

Boomlover,  I have been building a lot of wheel and axle assemblies so just let me know when you're ready.  Dom



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