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Offline oltom

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other than cannons.......
« on: March 26, 2011, 02:07:29 AM »
i do powder horns sometimes ..........just to pass the time between cannon projects!








'keeps yer powder dry"!!!
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« Reply #1 on: March 26, 2011, 03:07:31 AM »
Very nice work!
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Re: other than cannons.......
« Reply #2 on: March 26, 2011, 03:14:27 AM »
Powder horns were used to prime cannons also. Nice work.
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« Reply #3 on: March 26, 2011, 04:05:53 AM »
very nice, How much work goes into making a complete one ?
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« Reply #4 on: March 26, 2011, 04:13:43 AM »
Looks good, I think I'll add one of these to my future projects list.
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Re: other than cannons.......
« Reply #5 on: March 26, 2011, 07:03:06 AM »
Very beautiful!!!!!  Those are works of art.
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Re: other than cannons.......
« Reply #6 on: March 26, 2011, 12:39:03 PM »
Quote from: NinjaToes on March 26, 2011, 04:05:53 AM
very nice, How much work goes into making a complete one ?

well, if i have the 'raw' one with hair and stuff inside~about 10hrs, polish ones about 6-7hrs.......i don't care much for TV, and only get on the computer to check stuff and then off~ so i like to tinker!

thanks guy for the nice compliments......makes me feel good, i plan to make a 'cannon horn' someday. they had a special spout, with a 'handle' of sorts..........
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« Reply #7 on: March 26, 2011, 01:34:09 PM »
Those are very nice looking horns !

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Re: other than cannons.......
« Reply #8 on: March 26, 2011, 02:06:44 PM »
Concerning a cannon horn.
Would pouring powder out of a horn into a vent be close to the same as pouring out of a powder can into your mortar? :o
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« Reply #9 on: March 26, 2011, 02:41:21 PM »
They did it way back when because that's what they had to work with. It is most definitely not something that we would do today.
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« Reply #10 on: March 26, 2011, 03:26:53 PM »
Depending on how much powder you wanted and how big the conical cap was, you could pour into the cap and dump the cap into the vent.  Guess it also depends on how close the enemy is.   ;D
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« Reply #11 on: March 26, 2011, 10:19:09 PM »
It's a treat to see your horns, kaintuck; I admire your engraving skills.
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« Reply #12 on: March 27, 2011, 05:51:18 AM »
I believe priming horns were smaller and  had a valve in them, to eliminate flashback
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« Reply #13 on: March 27, 2011, 01:45:08 PM »
Quote from: Double D on March 27, 2011, 05:51:18 AM
I believe priming horns were smaller and  had a valve in them, to eliminate flashback

Is the eye/finger faster than the valve/flash?
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« Reply #14 on: March 27, 2011, 02:08:36 PM »
Or if you had a set up like the fourth one from the top with the smaller one with it. You could fill the small one like a measure and pour from that.
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Re: other than cannons.......
« Reply #15 on: March 27, 2011, 02:40:56 PM »
Quote from: Ex 49'er on March 27, 2011, 01:45:08 PM
Quote from: Double D on March 27, 2011, 05:51:18 AM
I believe priming horns were smaller and  had a valve in them, to eliminate flashback

Is the eye/finger faster than the valve/flash?

The HAND is definately faster than the flash; but ONLY right after the flash ...   :o
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Re: other than cannons.......
« Reply #16 on: March 27, 2011, 11:52:24 PM »
I would never trust any mechanical valve to be tight enough to stand the pressure and flames from an ignited priming powder
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