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Offline Josco

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Naval 24 Pounder
« on: January 09, 2010, 10:03:16 AM »
Currently building my version of a Naval 24 Pounder. Barrel is 1 5/8" Dia X 9 5/8" length with a .500 bore. Barrel started it's life as a piece of 1 5/8 hex brass which
made it easier for me to locate and mill the trunnion pockets on my small mill.
First step was turning a few diameters for the steadyrest to ride on then centering, drilling and reaming the bore. Then on to the mill for the trunnion pockets then the turning can begin.

   Joe

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Re: Naval 24 Pounder
« Reply #1 on: January 09, 2010, 10:14:49 AM »
Thats looking very nice. I can't wait to see her finished.

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Re: Naval 24 Pounder
« Reply #2 on: January 09, 2010, 12:35:45 PM »
Ahhhhh .  I set the flat belts.   You must be making a pre 1897 design with VINTAGE equipment.  COOL.
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Re: Naval 24 Pounder
« Reply #3 on: January 09, 2010, 05:02:02 PM »
Ahhhhh .  I set the flat belts.   You must be making a pre 1897 design with VINTAGE equipment.  COOL.

9" South Bend Lathe from 1955 and a Pratt & Whitney #3 bench miller from the 30's.

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Re: Naval 24 Pounder
« Reply #4 on: January 10, 2010, 12:41:05 AM »
but look at the condition of those machines ,
they look like they came directly from the factory who made them
I love to see old machines in good condition
Dan Pettersson
a swedish cannon maniac
interested in early bronze guns

better safe than sorry