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Offline Thunderpaw

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Finally Finished Carriage
« on: April 11, 2007, 04:21:33 PM »
Worked has slowed a bit, so I finally finished my carriage for my first cannon.






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Re: Finally Finished Carriage
« Reply #1 on: April 11, 2007, 04:50:59 PM »
Thunderpaw,

 Nice job! I really like your elevating mechanism.  What is the bore size?

 Since, no one else has said it yet. We look forward to seeing some smokin' action shots.....  ;D


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Re: Finally Finished Carriage
« Reply #2 on: April 12, 2007, 03:06:43 AM »
Good looking work!

Once you get a few coats of paint on that carriage it will be finished. ;)

I second the smoke and fire.

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Re: Finally Finished Carriage
« Reply #3 on: April 12, 2007, 04:51:25 AM »

     Thunderpaw

      Good Work!     Just stay away from the Krylon can.   I didn't know that black powder came in glass containers.  Not much smoke but a very reliable brand.
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Re: Finally Finished Carriage
« Reply #4 on: April 12, 2007, 08:33:53 AM »
Nice gun and the truck is just fine in satin!!!

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Re: Finally Finished Carriage
« Reply #5 on: April 12, 2007, 01:55:55 PM »

  ...  I didn't know that black powder came in glass containers.  ...


My first experience, as a kid with it, was the blasting powder (a little more gentle than black - so as not to shatter the rock) came in 1 quart canning jars - straight from the quarry where my step-dad got it.   ;D
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Re: Finally Finished Carriage
« Reply #6 on: April 12, 2007, 01:58:42 PM »
There is something special about one's FIRST cannon.  You've built an elegant one.

You'll never build another just like it, and you'll never feel the same way about another one either.

GOOD JOB!

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