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Offline Tod0987

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Hello! All.
« on: July 07, 2011, 06:11:35 PM »
Hi All,   Long time (nearly 2yrs) lurker and reader and finally got my act together. This forum is Awesome!!
 
I have 3 pieces by Dom C. I began in search of a cannon to fire at a scout trip for flag salutes and picked up a Sawyer cannon barrel from Dom over a year ago. I have since picked up one of his 1" coehorn mortars and a BB(.177) cannon.
 
Origionally built a field carriage (sorry no pictures) but the scouts being in Eastern NC not far from the home of Blackbeard were screaming for a "Pirate carriage"  Sorry for the current incorrect carriage on her.   I have since had dueling cannons with another troop's mountain howitzer at a big gathering and everyone has a blast.  Definaly turned many heads when it barks.
 
(Better quality pictures to come)

 
More recent, the past year, is a confederate coehorn mortar in 1" bore. Went for a more historically accurate approach and origionally had a nice piece of white oak for the bed but it checked >:( . It now sits on red oak with a teak oil finish. 


The last is a BB sledge cannon that is well fun to shoot! People underestimate it until she fires and many "I wanna learn how"s are said afterwards.

 
There are a couple of more photos in the album enjoy (better picts to come)
 
Yall Take it easy and Dom, I've got that itch again  ;D
 
Tod
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« Reply #1 on: July 07, 2011, 06:18:03 PM »
Thats a nice set up and welcome . You did something that more folks should do .....you lurked and learned . No pipe bombs here ! :o 
 
Good Work !
 
You even have a saftey rammer , You have lurked well  8) .
 
Plus you are inspiring a whole new generation of cannon lovers !
Thanks
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« Reply #2 on: July 07, 2011, 08:47:46 PM »
Welcome, glad you have finally come out of the shadows.  I have noticed up to 38 "guests" viewing this board.  Gary's right, good job learning the ropes before building a pipe bomb or grenade. I do not yet have anything from Dom, but intend to change that in the near future.
 
Great job with the scouts too>
 
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« Reply #3 on: July 07, 2011, 09:21:37 PM »
Tod0987, welcome to the Forum! Nice start to your collection, and great looking tools! BoomLover
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« Reply #4 on: July 08, 2011, 05:15:47 AM »
Quote from: RocklockI on July 07, 2011, 06:18:03 PM
Thats a nice set up and welcome . You did something that more folks should do .....you lurked and learned . No pipe bombs here ! 
 
Good Work !
 
You even have a saftey rammer , You have lurked well .
 
Plus you are inspiring a whole new generation of cannon lovers !
Thanks
Gary

Thanks Garry and everyone else.
 
Yea found the ebay "cannon" quite amusing and scary as hell that they could sell that to someone.
 
I have to give Dom credit for the safety rammer when I received the barrel he recommended one. I believe it was around the same time I saw a video on tv of a cannon firing during the seating of the charge... Didn't have to tell me twice, I kind of enjoy my fingers.
 
Yes they defiantly eagerly await its firing especially the return volley in response to the other troop.
 
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Re: Hello! All.
« Reply #5 on: July 08, 2011, 05:18:23 AM »
Quote from: BoomLover on July 07, 2011, 09:21:37 PM
Tod0987, welcome to the Forum! Nice start to your collection, and great looking tools! BoomLover

BoomLover,  Thanks they are a combination of modified 12 and 10 gauge brushes/mops, and Brown Bess parts
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« Reply #6 on: July 08, 2011, 07:49:00 AM »
Hi Tod0987. I'm glad that you took Dom's advice about using a safety rammer; what is that handle made from?
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« Reply #7 on: July 08, 2011, 08:38:50 AM »
Tod -
 
You have it together!
 
a) black powder can in first post for scale,
b) reference to actual size - BB(.177),
c) established relationships with our sponsors,
d) safety coscious - safety rammer!
 
Now all we need are pictures of smoke and flame!
 
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« Reply #8 on: July 08, 2011, 09:55:02 AM »
Quote from: Cannoneer on July 08, 2011, 07:49:00 AM
Hi Tod0987. I'm glad that you took Dom's advice about using a safety rammer; what is that handle made from?

The handle is aluminum tube that has been cut, bent, and tacked in that shape then coated with black camo paint (found camo is a better flat than normal flat black)
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« Reply #9 on: July 08, 2011, 12:56:22 PM »
Hi Tod, 
 
Welcome!  Your naval carriage looks good, nice job.  I also like the Confederate Coehorn base.  Thanks for posting the photos.
 
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« Reply #10 on: July 11, 2011, 05:02:52 PM »
Quote from: dominick on July 08, 2011, 12:56:22 PM
Hi Tod, 
 
Welcome!  Your naval carriage looks good, nice job.  I also like the Confederate Coehorn base.  Thanks for posting the photos.
 
Dom

Dom, Thanks and thanks for working with me on the pieces. The sawyer rides in a customized tool box "Cannon in a box" turns heads when you place the box down and pull it out and even more when fired  ;D
 
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« Reply #11 on: July 11, 2011, 05:20:38 PM »
Ask and you shall recieve.  Here are some video caps from this past weekend.
 
This one has captured the ball at the top of the picture.

 
The next 3 is a 3 frame series of the mortar firing. The debris in the air is a piece of orange flagging tape that I tried to attach to the ball via a hole and wedging an end in. This was so friends could see the ball's flight better... It just blew off and floated back down. ::)



 
More to come...
 
 
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« Reply #12 on: July 11, 2011, 05:32:59 PM »
Chaching ! We have another one 8) ! Hee Hee Hee . ;D 
 
Great pics ! Catching a ball in fight on your first shooting  8) ...... yea ...... I know you were using 'video' but still .
 
GOOD WORK !  8) 8) 8)
 
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« Reply #13 on: July 12, 2011, 09:13:21 AM »
Thanks Garry, I tried the multiple quick shots but the video though lower quality catches the plume better. 
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« Reply #14 on: May 26, 2012, 05:20:26 PM »
Brought out the GoPro camera today right at dusk for some updated video. Here is a few screen caps of smoke and flame  ;D
 

 

 
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« Reply #15 on: May 26, 2012, 09:00:38 PM »
 Love those pics where you can see the projectile in flight.  :)
 
 Here's the Dictator Dom made for me, tossing cans...
 

 
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« Reply #16 on: May 27, 2012, 06:19:10 AM »
Gotta agree with you Victor, those are the coolest pictures!
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