Author Topic: Cannon scale. (Read 782 times)

JeffG · « **on:** July 04, 2010, 06:09:16 AM »

Happy 4th of July!!

I bought a boat howitzer from Armorer 77. Which is a great barrel, by the way!

I am trying to scale the wheels. Watch the following clip, other that the obvious safety issues, what size do you think the wheels are? 14" ?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvrnqCrPth0&feature=related

I am thinking for my barrel, 18x2" wheels (Amish, wood, steel rims) will be about right, with a split trail carriage about 38" long.

Update: I am looking for something on this order of scale and proportion. Thanks
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWnZdNRu-5E&feature=related

Any input invited, thanks.

Zulu · « **Reply #1 on:** July 04, 2010, 06:26:32 AM »

Quote from: JeffG on July 04, 2010, 06:09:16 AM

Happy 4th of July!!

I bought a boat howitzer from Armorer 77. Which is a great barrel, by the way!

I am trying to scale the wheels. Watch the following clip, other that the obvious safety issues, what size do you think the wheels are? 14" ?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvrnqCrPth0&feature=related

I am thinking for my barrel, 18x2" wheels (Amish, wood, steel rims) will be about right, with a split trail carriage about 38" long.

Update: I am looking for something on this order of scale and proportion. Thanks
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWnZdNRu-5E&feature=related

Any input invited, thanks.

The wheels in that first video appear to be about knee height. The center of my knee is 22" from the floor. I may be taller that that guy but I think the wheels are bigger than 14".
Zulu

JeffG · « **Reply #2 on:** July 04, 2010, 06:32:49 AM »

Zulu, do you thinks 24" wheels would be too big? I did a cardboard pattern, and right now 20" seems to be about right.

Double D · « **Reply #3 on:** July 04, 2010, 06:42:41 AM »

I vote for 18-20 inch. The Wheels in the first video look right , the carriage in the second looks too big. That is a neat cannon Armor77 built.

JeffG · « **Reply #4 on:** July 04, 2010, 06:58:57 AM »

I love the barrel, it has a nice touch of lathe work in it and it is somewhat "period", so I want to make a nice carriage for it. On top of that, it's gb bore!!

dan610324 · « **Reply #5 on:** July 04, 2010, 07:13:17 AM »

here you got 2 old drawings for howie carriages
it aint much but its all I found so far
at least it could give you some idea on proportions

dan610324 · « **Reply #6 on:** July 04, 2010, 07:53:59 AM »

a few more in a suitable style

hope it can give you some ideas

JeffG · « **Reply #7 on:** July 04, 2010, 08:18:06 AM »

Thanks for all the replies, good stuff!!

Zulu · « **Reply #8 on:** July 04, 2010, 08:45:39 AM »

Quote from: JeffG on July 04, 2010, 06:32:49 AM

Zulu, do you thinks 24" wheels would be too big? I did a cardboard pattern, and right now 20" seems to be about right.

I think 24" is too big. I agree with DD. 18" - 20". Nice barrel.

Zulu