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1/3 scale 1835 Mountain Cannon
« on: March 04, 2010, 11:37:32 PM »
I decided that I needed a cannon ;D

I am making a 1/3 scale (actually 37%, to fit golf balls) of a 1835, 12 lb Mountain Howitzer.   I will build a full scale someday but for now this will do.


Raw stock.  If I remember correctly its 1144 stressproof. Should be plenty strong enough considering these were originally made of bronze.



facing end


Pilot drill


Bigger drill


Boring

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Re: 1/3 scale 1835 Mountain Cannon
« Reply #1 on: March 04, 2010, 11:38:27 PM »

starting to turn OD of barrel



Cleaning front band area.



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Re: 1/3 scale 1835 Mountain Cannon
« Reply #2 on: March 04, 2010, 11:39:39 PM »
Starting to turn taper




Taper done...your everyday common 3/8 degree ???



Flipped and facing other end



Starting to turn OD of rear ring.

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Re: 1/3 scale 1835 Mountain Cannon
« Reply #3 on: March 04, 2010, 11:40:34 PM »
Roughing in area for cascabel



Turning taper on breech end.  Had to bust out the long forgotten trig to get the angle ;)



Cascabel turned.  My ball turning attachment would not fit this lathe.  I did it freehand and cleaned up the mess with a file


Clearing rear band


Clearing recess



Out of the lathe.  Still need to make trunnions and a carriage.



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Re: 1/3 scale 1835 Mountain Cannon
« Reply #4 on: March 05, 2010, 12:59:56 AM »
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I decided that I needed a cannon

Everybody needs a cannon!

Looking good so far, keep posting pics of your progress.
Post some of that lathe also, just leave the cannon in it and it won't be off topic.
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Re: 1/3 scale 1835 Mountain Cannon
« Reply #5 on: March 05, 2010, 01:40:17 AM »
Fantastic work but shouldn't you be making a horse ::)

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Re: 1/3 scale 1835 Mountain Cannon
« Reply #6 on: March 05, 2010, 05:20:07 AM »
Great series of step-by-step pictures. Thankyou for sharing.
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Re: 1/3 scale 1835 Mountain Cannon
« Reply #7 on: March 05, 2010, 05:38:36 AM »
     Welcome to the board, Cavalry!  Thanks very much for showing your 'in-process' pics, and very nice ones at that.  Will your howitzer have a reduced diameter chamber?  And do you plan on making a wooden, field gun carriage for it?

A real nice looking tube,

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Re: 1/3 scale 1835 Mountain Cannon
« Reply #8 on: March 05, 2010, 06:23:37 AM »
Quote from: thelionspaw on March 05, 2010, 01:40:17 AM
Fantastic work but shouldn't you be making a horse ::)

rc

As I recall, Buford's calvary had artillery with them at Gettysburg.  So our friend here just decided to start with the cannon...the horse will come later.  ;D

Welcome to the board Calvary and when you are done building don't forget the pictures with fire and smoke.
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Re: 1/3 scale 1835 Mountain Cannon
« Reply #9 on: March 05, 2010, 07:12:14 AM »
Yup! I believe you're correct Brokenpole. His horse cavalry opened the battle with the first round if I'm not mistaken; though I'm not a student of the War of Rebellion, considering my GGFather was in the artillery.

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Re: 1/3 scale 1835 Mountain Cannon
« Reply #10 on: March 05, 2010, 09:35:03 AM »
Cavalry,

Welcome to the board.  Great pics. of your current build, that's one nice looking barrel. Hopefully it will encourage more members to post pics. of their projects.
Very nice lathe, what size and brand? Keep us posted on your progress.

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Re: 1/3 scale 1835 Mountain Cannon
« Reply #11 on: March 05, 2010, 10:44:22 PM »
Quote from: seacoastartillery on March 05, 2010, 05:38:36 AM
    Welcome to the board, Cavalry!  Thanks very much for showing your 'in-process' pics, and very nice ones at that.  Will your howitzer have a reduced diameter chamber?  And do you plan on making a wooden, field gun carriage for it?

A real nice looking tube,

Mike and Tracy

Yes it has a reduced chamber.  I found some prints for the real deal and reduced every dim by 37%  For right now I want to throw some balls.  I plan on making something along the lines of a wheel less naval carriage.
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Re: 1/3 scale 1835 Mountain Cannon
« Reply #12 on: March 05, 2010, 10:48:29 PM »
Quote from: Josco on March 05, 2010, 09:35:03 AM

Very nice lathe, what size and brand? Keep us posted on your progress.

  

Its the granddaddy of my shop.  Walcott 18x120.  Probably 1910-20 vintage.  She is still pretty tight though.  I can hold .001" in 24" easily.  I purchased it for scrap prices a few years ago.
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Re: 1/3 scale 1835 Mountain Cannon
« Reply #13 on: March 06, 2010, 02:52:57 AM »
Very nice work. I can't wait to see it complete with carriage. Keep us posted.

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Re: 1/3 scale 1835 Mountain Cannon
« Reply #14 on: March 09, 2010, 07:49:50 PM »
Welcome to the board, Cavalry; good looking barrel.
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Re: 1/3 scale 1835 Mountain Cannon
« Reply #15 on: March 19, 2010, 12:28:50 PM »
Decided I better finish this up and make some noise ;)

tuning major of trunnions. The only 1.5" I had was 41l30, so I decided not to use that. Excess turning was required.



more turning



parting



finished trunnions

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Re: 1/3 scale 1835 Mountain Cannon
« Reply #16 on: March 19, 2010, 12:29:34 PM »
Starting to bore for trunnion



Bringing to size with boring head




Test fit



Tacked in place



Welded. I preheated it to 400, welded, post heated and burried in kitty litter for a few hours for a slow cool. Dont critique my shoddy welding too much. A new machine and not enough hours running it.



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Re: 1/3 scale 1835 Mountain Cannon
« Reply #17 on: March 19, 2010, 12:34:03 PM »
That is a very nice looking howie ! Good job , are you going to have it bronze plated ?

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Re: 1/3 scale 1835 Mountain Cannon
« Reply #18 on: March 19, 2010, 12:49:21 PM »
No I am a subdued kinda guy.  I will probably parkerize it.
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Re: 1/3 scale 1835 Mountain Cannon
« Reply #19 on: March 19, 2010, 02:25:38 PM »
You could faux paint it bronze ;D
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Re: 1/3 scale 1835 Mountain Cannon
« Reply #20 on: March 19, 2010, 03:03:39 PM »
he he he , dont be shy
you should take all the credit for that welding, it looks first class for me
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Re: 1/3 scale 1835 Mountain Cannon
« Reply #21 on: March 19, 2010, 11:35:54 PM »
Quote from: dan610324 on March 19, 2010, 03:03:39 PM
he he he , dont be shy
you should take all the credit for that welding, it looks first class for me

I undercut the trunnion side pretty bad.  Certainly not my best weld ever.  My new machine has more adjustments than I know what to do with  :-\. 
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Re: 1/3 scale 1835 Mountain Cannon
« Reply #22 on: March 19, 2010, 11:51:50 PM »
well its time to read the manual then  ;D
but I still think its a first class weld
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Re: 1/3 scale 1835 Mountain Cannon
« Reply #23 on: March 26, 2010, 11:21:57 PM »
Mostly done. Shot some 'balls today. I was certainly amused.  I have no clue where they ended up. I guess when I find them I will know its range!

When I get time I want to pull it back apart, stamp the tube, parkerize and put a few more coats of tung oil on the wood.



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Re: 1/3 scale 1835 Mountain Cannon
« Reply #24 on: March 30, 2010, 09:01:13 PM »
"I have no clue where they ended up"....Hummmm, that's not a good sign!
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