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Offline Smoke n oak

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My newest and biggest cannon project yet.
« on: July 16, 2007, 01:02:02 PM »
Hi, well I have you guys to thank for some of the ideas for this cannon. ( tundren caps etc. ) The barrel is 18 1/2 inches long and made of 1117 steel, and all steel parts are blued with Super Blue Liquid gun bluing and carriage is oak.
   The bore is 11/16 and I'm not sure of the powder measurement, I'm guessing 70 to 100 grain, but not sure. Can some one help? It seems strange a navel cannon in the desert, but I guess I'm a pie-rat at heart. Thanks again, and can't wait to piss off the naighbors a gane after the 4th.       ;D
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Re: My newest and biggest cannon project yet.
« Reply #1 on: July 16, 2007, 02:38:32 PM »
Hey S&O, Nice looking gun you have there... can you please give us a side view with required can of powder... THANKS
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Re: My newest and biggest cannon project yet.
« Reply #2 on: July 16, 2007, 02:52:43 PM »
good looking work, glad to know i'm not the only one to use bluing. are you loading for blanks, or projectiles. that will make a difference on safe loads.
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Re: My newest and biggest cannon project yet.
« Reply #3 on: July 16, 2007, 03:49:19 PM »
S&O, very nice indeed. Lance you know your not the only one using bluing. ;-)  Would one of you fine gentlemen tell me about how many applications of this super blue you need to apply to achieve the wonderful finish Smokey has? I'm up to 8 coats so far and seem to be lacking something. I might need to try a different oil to cure it with. I was to lazy to go to the garage and used some Remington gun oil. I picked it up awhile ago and the bluing comes off on my fingers. It is still on the cannon barrel  it isn't smearing like wet paint or anything I was just wondering if this is normal ?  Once again real nice piece you have there Smokey.  Tracy
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Re: My newest and biggest cannon project yet.
« Reply #4 on: July 16, 2007, 05:10:25 PM »
only takes two coats if you've done it right, get some blue remover.
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Re: My newest and biggest cannon project yet.
« Reply #5 on: July 16, 2007, 05:24:10 PM »
That's a fine looking pattern...,actually its pretty much my favorite pattern. Damn fine gun sir.
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Re: My newest and biggest cannon project yet.
« Reply #6 on: July 16, 2007, 05:27:11 PM »
This isn't just a navel carriage. This type of carriage was popular with forts, sutler stores and small towns.
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Re: My newest and biggest cannon project yet.
« Reply #7 on: July 17, 2007, 04:56:25 PM »
Thanks, all. As for the bluing try cleaning the steel with denatured alcohol first to get all the oil off, and use gloves to keep the oil from your hands getting on it. that has worked well for me. Good luck! as for the powder just BOOM no shot, for now. Thanks for all your help.
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Re: My newest and biggest cannon project yet.
« Reply #8 on: July 17, 2007, 05:00:37 PM »
Some pics. with my gunners mate. asleep no the job again.
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Re: My newest and biggest cannon project yet.
« Reply #9 on: July 18, 2007, 01:03:44 AM »
Thanks for tip on bluing and the picture with the powder can shows the scale. It looks bigger than I first thought. Nice job.   Tracy
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Re: My newest and biggest cannon project yet.
« Reply #10 on: July 18, 2007, 02:25:01 AM »
Nice work !! yes, side view with powder can is much better..

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Re: My newest and biggest cannon project yet.
« Reply #11 on: July 18, 2007, 02:52:13 PM »
really great pictures of beautiful work,the color contrast, the craftmanship, i like it alot.
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Re: My newest and biggest cannon project yet.
« Reply #12 on: July 18, 2007, 07:46:18 PM »
Hay thanks a lot! I don't have friends that are in to cannon or black powder so I have no one to talk about this to. So I love this web-site.
Let me know how the bluing work out for you. If I can help I will.

   Thanks all  ;D
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