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Offline Owen

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Cannon plans I was sent
« on: April 09, 2010, 01:56:45 PM »
Hi,

Im not sure if they were from a member here but I just remember it was from a forum and this is one I have visited for a while now.

I was sent the full cad print out to make this cannon in 2005 from Joe in Australia. Is Joe still with us? Have a question if you are, A friend would like a copy and I dont wish to break copyright etc.





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Re: Cannon plans I was sent
« Reply #1 on: April 09, 2010, 02:04:59 PM »
Looks like LOTS of work - careful work - went into that prize!

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« Reply #2 on: April 09, 2010, 02:47:06 PM »
thats an extremely beautiful piece
what size is it ??
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Re: Cannon plans I was sent
« Reply #3 on: April 09, 2010, 02:52:07 PM »
 :o Wow that is very nice ! .  uuummmm? :)
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Re: Cannon plans I was sent
« Reply #4 on: April 09, 2010, 03:33:06 PM »
Nice.  Looks like an iron version of the SAMCC gun.  Nah, too long.  The double astragals confused me.

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Re: Cannon plans I was sent
« Reply #5 on: April 09, 2010, 03:43:43 PM »
Isn't that a copy of a cannon from HMS Endeavour?
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Re: Cannon plans I was sent
« Reply #6 on: April 09, 2010, 04:31:21 PM »
Quote from: dan610324 on April 09, 2010, 02:47:06 PM
thats an extremely beautiful piece
what size is it ??


Is 20.5" long
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Re: Cannon plans I was sent
« Reply #7 on: April 09, 2010, 04:37:49 PM »
That thing is only 20 1/2 inches long? Wow!
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Re: Cannon plans I was sent
« Reply #8 on: April 09, 2010, 04:43:09 PM »
owen , check your pm
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Re: Cannon plans I was sent
« Reply #9 on: April 10, 2010, 04:40:24 PM »
Really nice looking cannon!  Great work on the bed/carriage.
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Re: Cannon plans I was sent
« Reply #10 on: April 10, 2010, 06:42:55 AM »
Beautiful work!  Is there a socially acceptable name for the splice used on the breech rope?  I know what it's called in O'Brien's work but I'm pretty sure you can't use it here, very nice splice regardless. P 143 A Sea of Words.
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Re: Cannon plans I was sent
« Reply #11 on: April 10, 2010, 07:08:30 AM »
Owen,
You did a really fine job on the gun, carriage, and deck.
Did you fashion the tackle hooks yourself, or are they something that you found premade?
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Re: Cannon plans I was sent
« Reply #12 on: April 10, 2010, 08:40:15 AM »
Do you have any pictures you took during the build?
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Re: Cannon plans I was sent
« Reply #13 on: April 10, 2010, 09:27:57 AM »
Wow!!
A triple kewpie!!! :o :o
Never saw that before.
Good job!
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« Reply #14 on: April 10, 2010, 09:39:04 AM »
Three pictures in a row I like!
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Re: Cannon plans I was sent
« Reply #15 on: April 10, 2010, 12:05:57 PM »
Quote from: Double D on April 10, 2010, 09:39:04 AM
Three pictures in a row I like!
Hmmm...you first commented on the thread at 8:43pm yesterday, but the kewpies were issued much later...perhaps some persuasion involved in the tripple kewpie issuing?  Would a bribe for kewpies be considered kewpie kash?

Regardless...well deserved Owen!
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Re: Cannon plans I was sent
« Reply #16 on: April 10, 2010, 12:38:44 PM »
     Owen,   Mike and I love your cannon; it's so realistic that, without those nearby leaves, it would be very difficult to say with any certainty what size it is.  We really like the carriage, but the tube stands out to us.  If it is not a secret, could you tell us what material did you use for the tube and what is the technique you used to finish it? We like the look very much and, in our view, it's very unique.

Beautiful work!

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