Author Topic: Your Black Powder Mortar and Cannon Family (Read 1058 times)

gunsonwheels · « **on:** August 18, 2011, 08:50:53 AM »

IvarForkbeard recently posted a thread of his "family". Over on Practical Machinist there is a thread of folk's beloved South Bend lathes (and other SB MT's). Also I really enjoyed Zulu's coverage of his recent "paint job".

I would be interested in seeing others' families of BPM&C pieces... can we do that without this turning into a "he who dies with the most toys wins" thread? I would like to see what folks are shooting (or displaying) and be able to assess their level of addiction compared to my own.

I freely admit I am a little obtuse about the sport but I think it would be fun and informative to see others' expression(s) of their own idiosyncracy about BPM&C'ing.

Besides I can archive the thread on a CD and show it to my family every time start ragging me about how "overboard" I am on it all.

I too am surely enjoying Ed's additions just now. It's great we have him and others dedicated to helping feed our habit with reasonably priced, quality products.

GOW/GOBW (I'm transitioning to gunsonbedsandwheels)

gulfcoastblackpowder · « **Reply #1 on:** August 18, 2011, 08:54:43 AM »

I have other BP guns, but here are my cannon (posted here before, but it's been a little while):

How about showing yours?

DaveSB · « **Reply #2 on:** August 18, 2011, 09:54:12 AM »

I am slowly building my collection... all at the same time. Everything is a work in progress. The big tube is a 40mm I have not been happy with the looks of and am in the process of purchasing the steel to make a 'moose53 like' Whitworth. The mortar is a golfball Coehorn. The small tube is a 75cal. Lastly... my fish have a little plastic tube too

Double D · « **Reply #3 on:** August 18, 2011, 10:32:50 AM »

Quote from: gunsonwheels on August 18, 2011, 08:50:53 AM

GOW/GOBW (I'm transitioning to gunsonbedsandwheels)

George, this sound a bit ominous! Can you explain?

Cannoneer · « **Reply #4 on:** August 18, 2011, 10:58:44 AM »

Douglas,
I believe GOW is making a funny; bed, because he just got a mortar from Ed, and mortars (as we well know) are mounted on beds, not wheeled carriages (at least not usually).

gunsonwheels · « **Reply #5 on:** August 18, 2011, 11:08:59 AM »

"Yup" to Cannoneer's post... I now have four mortars, two works in progress (bowling and pool ball) and Ed's large GB plus his pop-can/tennis-ball mortar. All the "wheel guns" are also works in progress... I'll take a few pics and post them.

I like the feedback so far... keep it coming.

GOW/GOBW

Zulu · « **Reply #6 on:** August 18, 2011, 01:00:21 PM »

gunsonwheels,
Most of the regulars here have seen this but maybe you haven't.
This is a Photobucket link to a slideshow of some of my work. All barrels except three are made of wood. There is one iron barrel and two concrete barrels.
Enjoy!

Zulu

http://s258.photobucket.com/albums/hh268/jmelledge/Showcase%20Cannons/?albumview=slideshow

Double D · « **Reply #7 on:** August 18, 2011, 08:16:44 PM »

These are old...

Volume I

Volume II

Volume III

dittles · « **Reply #8 on:** August 20, 2011, 10:58:46 AM »

I'm addicted too

! This is just one of Ed's tubes that I have. Don't be too harsh on my wood working skills and those aren't the best wheels but I got them off Ebay for $9.00!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zl1y5IXuxZc

Zulu · « **Reply #9 on:** August 20, 2011, 11:18:30 AM »

Quote from: dittles on August 20, 2011, 10:58:46 AM

I'm addicted too ! This is just one of Ed's tubes that I have. Don't be too harsh on my wood working skills and those aren't the best wheels but I got them off Ebay for $9.00!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zl1y5IXuxZc

That was funny!

Zulu