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Offline mac266

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Help with a carriage
« on: April 12, 2010, 01:41:27 PM »
My thread about Coehorns notwithstanding, what I *REALLY* want is a full scale cannon.  I would like to build the carriage rather than drop $10k on one.  Of course I would buy the barrel; building one myself is completely out of the question.  I have experience with woodworking and have access to a decent wood shop.

The one thing that terrifies me is fabricating all the metal hardware on the carriage.  I've looked online and haven't been able to find a hardware kit.  Is there anyone who makes a kit containing all the metal hardware for a full scale carriage? 

If it matters, I'm willing to build any of the Civil War era field artillery pieces, but for now I think my first choice would be an 1841 6 pounder. 
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Re: Help with a carriage
« Reply #1 on: April 12, 2010, 02:53:22 PM »
Quote from: mac266 on April 12, 2010, 01:41:27 PM
My thread about Coehorns notwithstanding, what I *REALLY* want is a full scale cannon.  I would like to build the carriage rather than drop $10k on one.  Of course I would buy the barrel; building one myself is completely out of the question.  I have experience with woodworking and have access to a decent wood shop.

The one thing that terrifies me is fabricating all the metal hardware on the carriage.  I've looked online and haven't been able to find a hardware kit.  Is there anyone who makes a kit containing all the metal hardware for a full scale carriage? 

If it matters, I'm willing to build any of the Civil War era field artillery pieces, but for now I think my first choice would be an 1841 6 pounder. 


Look through the Black powder cannons link list there are several folks listed that sell hardware.
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Re: Help with a carriage
« Reply #2 on: April 12, 2010, 03:25:39 PM »
Sounds like a niche that if someone isn't filling it now someone else will.

Cannon kits.  Sounds like Dixie Gun works.

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Re: Help with a carriage
« Reply #3 on: April 12, 2010, 03:30:33 PM »
There is always an add in Artilleryman magazine for all metal work for a #1 carriage.  I think it runs around $3000
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Re: Help with a carriage
« Reply #4 on: April 12, 2010, 07:31:55 PM »
Mac266,
First check with one of our sponsors Dominick Carpenter, I know he has made carriage hardware in the past. A few of the companies that sell carriage hardware are Paulson Bros. Ordnance Corp., Steen Cannon & Ordnance Works, and Museum & Collector Specialties Company.
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Re: Help with a carriage
« Reply #5 on: April 14, 2010, 01:26:27 PM »
Might check at Miller Wagon and Cannon.
Good luck on your 6pdr. I have one and it's a blast! (literally)
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