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Half scale French 75 video
« on: January 10, 2007, 03:51:38 PM »
  Here's a video of a half scale French 75 I built last year.  I will post pictures later.  Dom

         http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=paV__313LFg
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Re: Half scale French 75 video
« Reply #1 on: January 10, 2007, 05:10:11 PM »
dominick, Wow I really like that recoiling barrel. Did you have a drawing to go by? If so where did you get it? I think I may have to make one of those. Thanks for the videio.  Butch
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Re: Half scale French 75 video
« Reply #2 on: January 10, 2007, 05:26:24 PM »
dominick, After veiwing a few more posts I see that you sell cannons. I am new here so please forgive my tactical error. I ceartainly would not expect you to give up your sources when you are in the business for a profit, not just a hobby. Still one fine looking gun though.  Butch
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Re: Half scale French 75 video
« Reply #3 on: January 11, 2007, 01:24:16 PM »
  I don't have any plans or blue prints.  I use photographs and from those pictures, if you know the original measurement [ ie. wheel diameter, barrel length]  of one part of the cannon, you can scale most of the measurements from several photos.  All the mechanics of the recoil system are my own design.  Dom
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Re: Half scale French 75 video
« Reply #4 on: January 11, 2007, 01:37:36 PM »
Hey Gimlet I purchased .54 Cal. from Dom about a year ago must say its a tons of fun and excellent workmanship at a reasonable price...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERom__JZ2KU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AaWh0iZJD4g
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Re: Half scale French 75 video
« Reply #5 on: January 11, 2007, 04:09:59 PM »
There  are some cool looking shots, keep up the good work Dom.

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Re: Half scale French 75 video
« Reply #6 on: January 11, 2007, 06:48:45 PM »
Dominick, I looked at the video's that El Cazador posted, very nice guns also. Am I right in assumeing the weather was somewhat less than nice as you fired them in the shop?
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Re: Half scale French 75 video
« Reply #7 on: January 11, 2007, 11:23:28 PM »
Hey Gimlet,
It's called personal indoor shooting range...

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Re: Half scale French 75 video
« Reply #8 on: January 12, 2007, 09:15:51 AM »
Dominik,
I have to come back and watch that at least a few times a day....that's just too cool!
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Re: Half scale French 75 video
« Reply #9 on: January 14, 2007, 04:38:59 AM »
PICTURES...Model 1897 2.25" bore muzzle loader "French 75" 30" diameter wheels













The person I built this cannon for made some modifications to the shield, installed a new elevation device, and supplied the wooden wheels.  He also built the limber.  Dom
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Re: Half scale French 75 video
« Reply #10 on: January 15, 2007, 08:49:09 AM »
Wow Great pictures Dom, You do nice work   Butch
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Re: Half scale French 75 video
« Reply #11 on: January 15, 2007, 03:29:48 PM »
Thanks Butch.
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Re: Half scale French 75 video
« Reply #12 on: January 15, 2007, 04:51:11 PM »
The wood wheels sure look good. NICE work.
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