Author Topic: Ammo (Read 1678 times)

RocklockI · « **on:** December 19, 2008, 02:52:51 PM »

There's a bidness called Fox Ind. . They make balls for grinding things . The ones for grinding coal are 42.8mm (1.680") which should suck air on a 1.750 GB gun/mortar .

There are many other sizes availble some in fractional sizes only , which are cheaper than the chrome plated mm balls (42.8mm) .

There is no minimum ! For 42.8 mm balls it costs $ 1.50 per ball . After my order there should be at least 50 more avalibale .

Talk to Ken , he said he'd like the cannon ball bidness . He's a Civil War buff to boot .
rocklockI

RocklockI · « **Reply #1 on:** December 19, 2008, 02:58:47 PM »

not stink air... suck air

RocklockI · « **Reply #2 on:** December 19, 2008, 03:00:17 PM »

stink AIR DArN IT !!!

GGaskill · « **Reply #3 on:** December 19, 2008, 03:02:52 PM »

RocklockI · « **Reply #4 on:** December 19, 2008, 03:06:21 PM »

no clue as to why I cannt spell s u c k a i r and not have it show on the post .....?

cannonmn · « **Reply #5 on:** December 19, 2008, 03:08:19 PM »

Thought perhaps aftermath of Rolling Rock.

GGaskill · « **Reply #6 on:** December 19, 2008, 03:11:49 PM »

Probably the Bowdlerization routine in the forum software.

RocklockI · « **Reply #7 on:** December 19, 2008, 03:17:34 PM »

Pilsner Urquell or nothin ....OK maybe PBR too .

Have your sport ..... Hee Hee Har Har....

buy foxes balls ....

Double D · « **Reply #8 on:** December 19, 2008, 03:28:23 PM »

Yep bowderlized...man I haven't heard that term in years.

Rocklock the word you are looking for is windage.

The other word your were typing is on the banned word list. Well maybe not banned, just unacceptable. Apparently one of the other forums on GBO must have had someone using the word to be abusive and it got put on the banned word list. GB is pretty strict about such things, he wants the board to be a family board.

Prefer IPA myself.

Is there a website for Fox grinding balls.

Tropico · « **Reply #9 on:** December 19, 2008, 03:57:44 PM »

http://foxindustries.com/grinding_media_link.html

cannonmn · « **Reply #10 on:** December 19, 2008, 04:07:48 PM »

Bowlderization is an eponym. Eponym is my new word for today. Interestingly, eponym contains a noun, "pony" meaning young equine.

My brain is telling me it is about done for the day.

GGaskill · « **Reply #11 on:** December 19, 2008, 04:20:56 PM »

Yep bowdlerized...man I haven't heard that term in years.

High school sophomore English lit, part of the Shakespeare curriculum. Always thought it was spelled (or at least pronounced) "bolder" until I looked up the Wiki link today.

Frank46 · « **Reply #12 on:** December 19, 2008, 04:24:57 PM »

Back when I worked for a living our generating plant used ball mills to pulverize the coal before being blown into the boiler. These balls were 16" in diameter. Periodically the balls were checked for diameter. When they were down to 15" they threw another one. They had sort of a thing for guys that were getting married.They had one ball fitted with a chain and lock. At his party they locked the chain around his ankle. And gave one of the bar maids the key. Supposedly when the bar closed and everyone went home she'd unlock the lock and call a cab so the poor guy could go home. It kinda ended abruptly when one guy who was so encumbered
picked the ball up, went out into the parking lot and threatened the ringleader by hoisting up this ball, putting it on the hood of his wife's new car. The next step was the windshield. The lock was undone and the party continued. Said they had never seen one guy pick up one of the balls by himself. They weighed about 160lbs. Frank

RocklockI · « **Reply #13 on:** December 19, 2008, 04:25:45 PM »

DD thank you for the answer of the...."s" word !!!!

some of you's guys had me thinking " ...am I just stupid or what ....? "

well , it may be, ...OR , may not be so ...., but I feel better now knowing what the issue with the words was , stankag ,muck yik , and yitch and momaher tuckers , .... is not just in my head ......as most things I know live there.

"Rolling Rock" ! thats rich . I had Mickeys once ..... doG ! forbid that northern ...."niche" beer back east .

Now PBR and Killians......rockalotI

intoodeep · « **Reply #14 on:** December 19, 2008, 04:28:19 PM »

I only drink what fits in the bore.....

Double D · « **Reply #15 on:** December 19, 2008, 05:22:08 PM »

Quote from: GGaskill on December 19, 2008, 04:20:56 PM

Yep bowdlerized...man I haven't heard that term in years.

High school sophomore English lit, part of the Shakespeare curriculum. Always thought it was spelled (or at least pronounced) "bolder" until I looked up the Wiki link today.

A real long time since I heard it, I mean really long...

GGaskill · « **Reply #16 on:** December 19, 2008, 07:04:52 PM »

1961-62 school year for me. Long enough? Although I have used the word a few times since.

Double D · « **Reply #17 on:** December 19, 2008, 07:42:38 PM »

You must be really old George...you got me by a year.

GGaskill · « **Reply #18 on:** December 19, 2008, 07:51:12 PM »

12/1946

Double D · « **Reply #19 on:** December 20, 2008, 03:54:07 AM »

Wow, Socialble Security eligible, 11 months more to go for me...Does medicare cover burns from shooting cannons. Do powder suppliers offer Senior Citizen discounts?

I'll add that link to Fox Industries to the resource list. RocklockI did you ask Ken if he wanted to sponsor the Cannon board?

Be forwarned folks if you shoot steel you should guage every round before you load them. You will have be fastidious in cleaning between shoots so you don't jam a round in your bore. Also be aware steel shot will bounce so watch you back ground.

thelionspaw · « **Reply #20 on:** December 20, 2008, 09:05:59 AM »

You kids slay me. Isn't there anyone in their 70's?

rc

Div Arty · « **Reply #21 on:** December 20, 2008, 10:05:12 AM »

Move over lionspaw, I'll hit 73 in May.

ron the ancient

cannonmn · « **Reply #22 on:** December 20, 2008, 12:05:53 PM »

I wonder if that company could make, say, 9.8-inch solid aluminum balls? That's be about right for the 10-in. mortar.

thelionspaw · « **Reply #23 on:** December 20, 2008, 12:26:07 PM »

Yo Ron: Good to know I'm not alone. The Depression; '39 Worlds Fair; WWII Movietone news reels; Harry "The Buck Stops Here" Truman. Remember when the gravy on the mashed potatoes was our meat for dinner and everyone went to church on Sunday and the tavern didn't have the TV that killed the art of conversation and everyone knew how to spell correctly. Today they don't even use their spell-check. Everyone is in a hurry. My accountant just told me that we are getting a 5+% increase in SS this year. Sure! Double D gets in on it when it's good. Now I can build my new cannon for our next calendar.

rc

Double D · « **Reply #24 on:** December 20, 2008, 03:03:05 PM »

Quote from: cannonmn on December 20, 2008, 12:05:53 PM

I wonder if that company could make, say, 9.8-inch solid aluminum balls? That's be about right for the 10-in. mortar.

John,

Why don't you have a mould made. Several of out sponsors can build you a mould. There is (was) an Aluminum foundry over in Winchester who was going to pour for me. What they were going to do was pour a round ball at the end of the day with the left overs in the bottom of the pot grom there other castings. I think I found them in the phone book or maybe it was Google.

cannonmn · « **Reply #25 on:** December 20, 2008, 03:51:41 PM »

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Why don't you have a mould made. Several of out sponsors can build you a mould.

Thanks, probably will have to break down and do it one of these days. Meanwhile I'll keep real close track of the two original shells I'll be firing, they should last for quite a few shots as long as they don't get lost. Thinking of putting some kinda radio transmitter in them. like one of those wild animal tracking collars they use on the nature shows on TV.

GGaskill · « **Reply #26 on:** December 20, 2008, 03:57:14 PM »

That Fox Industries web page is not much good for cannon shot buyers. It's more for glitzy advertising lovers.

Their phone number is probably of more use. 888-794-5051

KABAR2 · « **Reply #27 on:** December 20, 2008, 04:04:56 PM »

Quote from: cannonmn on December 20, 2008, 03:51:41 PM

Thanks, probably will have to break down and do it one of these days. Meanwhile I'll keep real close track of the two original shells I'll be firing, they should last for quite a few shots as long as they don't get lost. Thinking of putting some kinda radio transmitter in them.
like one of those wild animal tracking collars they use on the nature shows on TV.

Yes I can see it now Mutual of Omaha's Wild Cannon Ball.............

Blaster · « **Reply #28 on:** December 20, 2008, 04:14:39 PM »

Quote from: Div Arty on December 20, 2008, 10:05:12 AM

Move over lionspaw, I'll hit 73 in May.

ron the ancient

Wow, finally someone older than me. I just hit 72 on Dec 17th. Yeah, born in 1936

RocklockI · « **Reply #29 on:** December 21, 2008, 05:30:03 AM »

Yes just call and talk to Ken . He's a buff himself and is most helpfull .

I did not ask if he wanted to sponser the board ,but he did say "spread the word" . He took my CC order right over the phone.T

Quote from: GGaskill on December 20, 2008, 03:57:14 PM

That Fox Industries web page is not much good for cannon shot buyers. It's more for glitzy advertising lovers.

Their phone number is probably of more use. 888-794-5051