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Offline Co. Batguano

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Linstock
« on: May 20, 2011, 09:44:32 AM »
How do you make these?  Or, do you buy them?
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Re: Linstock
« Reply #1 on: May 20, 2011, 11:25:02 AM »
Check the stickies at the top of the page. References: Cannon FAQ's, Posting Picture Books, the web, and Cannon Plans; there are three links in blue (that are now working) about making linstocks.
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Re: Linstock
« Reply #2 on: May 20, 2011, 01:50:50 PM »
a few old originals
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Re: Linstock
« Reply #3 on: May 20, 2011, 02:26:19 PM »
I've made several simple linstocks by drilling a hole the size of the slow match through a 1" diameter wood dowel one inch from the end and feed the match cord through the hole and wrap the loose end around the dowel.  The slow match I use is 3/8" diameter available from Godwin's     http://www.gggodwin.com/cartgenie/prodInfo.asp?pid=261&cid=1 . 

Dixie Gun Works sells the 1/4" diameter.
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Re: Linstock
« Reply #4 on: May 20, 2011, 03:38:20 PM »
The super quick visco fuse from cannonfuse.com works very well with a linstock.   We used to make auto-ignitors with a few odd materials but in order to get the fuse to reliably ignite, we not only split it but mixed a paste of a few drops of water and 4Fa BP... dob some on the fuse end at/in the split and let it dry.  Kicks instantly when the linstock gets even close.  :)   
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Re: Linstock
« Reply #5 on: May 20, 2011, 03:43:12 PM »
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Re: Linstock
« Reply #6 on: May 20, 2011, 09:39:25 PM »
A few other GBO BPM&C threads, and some photos.

http://www.gboreloaded.com/forums/index.php?topic=188435.0

http://www.gboreloaded.com/forums/index.php?topic=173394.0

http://www.gboreloaded.com/forums/index.php?topic=157622.0

4 photos from internet auction site





Vasa Museum


Photo by Matchlock, Ethnographic Arms and Armour Forum, German Museum - Linstocks
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Re: Linstock
« Reply #7 on: May 21, 2011, 04:04:33 AM »
Here is one I made recently. Loaded with old window weight cotton cord.

Made from a  7/8 X 7 inch piece of mild steel. Barrel drilled and turned in the lathe, part reversed in the lathe and center line of other end marked then carefully slit with a hacksaw. Arms forged to shape.

Top view showing slots made like the claw end of a claw hammer. Slots are beveled to a sharp edge on the underside

Spike made on the lathe.


Mounted on a 36 inch oak staff. Metal finished with a ferric chloride browning solution.
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Re: Linstock
« Reply #8 on: May 21, 2011, 10:01:22 AM »
Very nice, Max!
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Re: Linstock
« Reply #9 on: May 21, 2011, 10:45:34 AM »
All of Max's work is very nice!
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