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Offline Victor3

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New small soda cans.
« on: February 06, 2010, 09:12:35 PM »
 Just an FYI - I got an 8 pack of 7.5oz cans of Coke today. They're 2.255" diameter, so should fit many cannons with a 'pool ball' bore.

 A lot cheaper than the energy/coffee drinks that come in that diameter can...
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Re: New small soda cans.
« Reply #1 on: February 07, 2010, 12:34:23 AM »
Holy moly, Victor, long time no read! I was starting to get worried about ya, so I sent out a couple of Apache scouts the other day to see if they could locate you. I was relieved when they reported back to me that you were hanging out at the survivalist forum learning how to exist for months at a stretch in the woods on nothing more than wild berries and roots. Listen, I know that thinking about Barb Boxer losing has probably thrown you into a near panic, but just hang in there, there's no telling how things will turn out, you may not have to go hide in the forest after all. :D I'm glad you're back! :)
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Re: New small soda cans.
« Reply #2 on: February 07, 2010, 01:59:13 AM »
Yes, I've been collecting them for a week and will fill them with fiber reinforced cement tomorrow. Be interesting to see how they hold up, tissue paper thin!
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Re: New small soda cans.
« Reply #3 on: February 07, 2010, 03:06:14 AM »
If they're as thin as some of the soda cans I've shot, the concrete goes while the aluminum opens up like a daisey!   :D
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Re: New small soda cans.
« Reply #4 on: February 07, 2010, 04:36:05 AM »
Tim,

I know you have reported this over the years and I have never had the problem. I wonder why.

I have no idea, just wonder why.
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Re: New small soda cans.
« Reply #5 on: February 07, 2010, 09:54:28 AM »
Quote from: Double D on February 07, 2010, 04:36:05 AM
Tim,

I know you have reported this over the years and I have never had the problem. I wonder why.

I have no idea, just wonder why.

Perhaps because most of my mortars are of 4140, extremely overbuilt (powder chamber and superthick walls) and sometimes (perhaps often) fired for maximum (not reasonable) ranges with faster powder than what is often used?

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Re: New small soda cans.
« Reply #6 on: February 07, 2010, 11:36:13 AM »
Tim, you mean you suffer from the crippling and dibilitating disease---magnumitis?   :)
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Re: New small soda cans.
« Reply #7 on: February 07, 2010, 11:50:31 AM »
Quote from: Double D on February 07, 2010, 11:36:13 AM
Tim, you mean you suffer from the crippling and dibilitating disease---magnumitis?   :)

Hmmm.  Maybe.  Does the slight bit of difference between the two golf-ball caliber mortars tell you something?

One of 4140, my design, the other from our 'we'll send you the steel and oak - you build a mortar contest'.

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Re: New small soda cans.
« Reply #8 on: February 07, 2010, 07:50:29 PM »
Quote from: Boom J on February 07, 2010, 12:34:23 AM
Holy moly, Victor, long time no read! I was starting to get worried about ya, so I sent out a couple of Apache scouts the other day to see if they could locate you. I was relieved when they reported back to me that you were hanging out at the survivalist forum learning how to exist for months at a stretch in the woods on nothing more than wild berries and roots. Listen, I know that thinking about Barb Boxer losing has probably thrown you into a near panic, but just hang in there, there's no telling how things will turn out, you may not have to go hide in the forest after all. :D I'm glad you're back! :)

 Thank's for your concern, Mr. J.

 Yes, things have been rough lately but I'm still alive and drinking small cans of Coke.  :)
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Re: New small soda cans.
« Reply #9 on: February 07, 2010, 08:34:45 PM »
     Victor, we are glad to see you're back.  Never drank those energy or canned coffee drinks, so we don't have a tube for that size, but we could certainly make a simple tube without too much trouble.  What do you think about doubling up on some projectiles for a howitzer length cannon in this caliber, a la 60's style, duplex-load for the M-14, 7.62mm??   ;D ;D

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Re: New small soda cans.
« Reply #10 on: February 07, 2010, 10:00:30 PM »
 Danger, Will Robinson! DD alert! Way off topic!  ;D

 Maybe he doesn't have his glasses on, so...

 Sounds neat. Go for it!
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Re: New small soda cans.
« Reply #11 on: February 08, 2010, 04:08:35 AM »
Quote from: Victor3 on February 07, 2010, 10:00:30 PM
Danger, Will Robinson! DD alert! Way off topic!  ;D

 Maybe he doesn't have his glasses on, so...

 Sounds neat. Go for it!

I saw that! :)
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Re: New small soda cans.
« Reply #12 on: February 08, 2010, 05:47:50 AM »
Quote from: Double D on February 08, 2010, 04:08:35 AM
Quote from: Victor3 on February 07, 2010, 10:00:30 PM
Danger, Will Robinson! DD alert! Way off topic!  ;D
 Maybe he doesn't have his glasses on, so...
 Sounds neat. Go for it!
I saw that! :)

     NOW I see it!  Looks like two affirmatives, we better log that idea on the list of things to try.  I think March will be a busy month in the shop And on the range!

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Re: New small soda cans.
« Reply #13 on: February 08, 2010, 06:07:41 AM »
Quote from: Double D on February 08, 2010, 04:08:35 AM
Quote from: Victor3 on February 07, 2010, 10:00:30 PM
Danger, Will Robinson! DD alert! Way off topic!  ;D

 Maybe he doesn't have his glasses on, so...

 Sounds neat. Go for it!

I saw that! :)


Here DD, Lucy sez you can borrow this...




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Re: New small soda cans.
« Reply #14 on: February 08, 2010, 10:06:57 PM »
Quote from: Victor3 on February 07, 2010, 07:50:29 PM
Yes, things have been rough lately but I'm still alive and drinking small cans of Coke.  :)

Well, Vic, here's an anecdote about these new size pop cans that is meant to cheer you up a little. About two weeks ago my wife came home from grocery shopping, and pulled one of these 7.5 oz Sprite 8-packs out of the bag and put it on the kitchen counter saying; look at these new little cans they've come out with. I then asked her how much it had cost to which she responded she didn't know; I then told her that the store had a buy four 12-packs (12 oz. cans) for 9 bucks sale going on, and she said "yeah, but these are cute." Home Economics 101.
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Re: New small soda cans.
« Reply #15 on: February 09, 2010, 02:02:33 AM »
On a somewhat sad note I have to report that they don't fit.  I tried several varities and they just won't quite fit, empty or filled. This is in my 2.25 Parrott barrel, others may have better luck. If you do, I've got a bunch of cans!
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