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Offline MKlein

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Norman Wiard's Cast Iron Gun
« on: December 29, 2012, 09:39:42 AM »
Did this cannon pass tests or did it fail?
Anyone have any more info or pics on Norman Wiard's Cast Iron Gun?


 
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Re: Norman Wiard's Cast Iron Gun
« Reply #1 on: December 29, 2012, 02:28:23 PM »
Found the answer

So now U know the rest of the story
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Re: Norman Wiard's Cast Iron Gun
« Reply #2 on: December 30, 2012, 07:17:56 AM »
Not even close to a one bore diameter chamber.  Looks like 1/2 to 1/3.    No wonder it blew up!

With brittle cast iron I bet you would get stress cracks between the bore and the Flutes (as seen in the cross section).  Only a matter of time before it fails.
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Re: Norman Wiard's Cast Iron Gun
« Reply #3 on: December 30, 2012, 04:43:20 PM »
It would have helped if Mr Wiard paid closer attention to the stickies.
Probably if he checked them first it would not have failed.
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Re: Norman Wiard's Cast Iron Gun
« Reply #4 on: December 31, 2012, 02:27:30 AM »
Quote from: skidmark on December 30, 2012, 04:43:20 PM
It would have helped if Mr Wiard paid closer attention to the stickies.
Probably if he checked them first it would not have failed.

ROFLMAO
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Re: Norman Wiard's Cast Iron Gun
« Reply #5 on: December 31, 2012, 02:55:40 AM »
Which side was he on?  Looks like a good way to make shrapnel...  like the serations on a pineapple grenade.
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