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Offline mrrattle

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my first cannon now has a brother
« on: February 16, 2010, 02:50:25 PM »
around christmas I finished my first cannon



DOUBLE D asked what i had in mind for the other piece of brass

well here is the answer

carriage and wheels are mahogany,
wheels i kinda cheeted, they are machined from a plank rather than proper spokes
wheels are 4 inches tall


left is samcc as per plans on this site, right is samcc barrel made a little longer, and muzzle flare flattened
is exactly 12 inches from muzzle to end of ball
and is bored 10 inches deep
and most obviously,  i now have a field carriage to complement my garrison carriage.
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Re: my first cannon now has a brother
« Reply #1 on: February 16, 2010, 02:58:24 PM »
Amazing mrrattle!  You guys with metal lathes astound me.  When you say you machined the wheels from a plank do you mean a milling machine?  I would very much like to see that done.  I don't think that's cheating at all.  That is using your talents to the fullest.
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Re: my first cannon now has a brother
« Reply #2 on: February 16, 2010, 03:01:07 PM »
yes, i used a milling machine to cut the spokes
have to use a rotary table (which i also made from an old window motor)
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Re: my first cannon now has a brother
« Reply #3 on: February 16, 2010, 03:49:05 PM »
Beautiful pair!

Now how 'bout a mortar?  ;D
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Re: my first cannon now has a brother
« Reply #4 on: February 16, 2010, 05:11:42 PM »
Very nice looking cannons. Well Done!
Andy
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Re: my first cannon now has a brother
« Reply #5 on: February 17, 2010, 07:35:03 AM »
I like your style, Mrrattle! :)
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« Reply #6 on: February 17, 2010, 03:58:27 PM »
Very Nice !!
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