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Re: Spuddys 1838
« Reply #60 on: March 22, 2010, 05:11:52 AM »
the problem is that you need to import an italian macaroni drill to be able to drill the bore in the same shape

gary save that one , it would be a fun piece to cast
could give it a 30 cal bore and shoot firecrackers from it

it would sure be a cannon that people should remember after seeing it
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Re: Spuddys 1838
« Reply #61 on: March 23, 2010, 04:14:14 PM »
Good Gravey this is the winter with no end ....Mike ,Bruce and I were cutting trees in my backyard yesterday under blue skies . Today at about 10 :00 am it started raining/snowing .

Now there is 4 more inches and it supposed to snow all day tomorrow for a total of up to 16 inches ........

Big heavy wet tree breaking snow at that .

Dan hows the weather there ? BTW I saw a travel show about Stockholm ,wow what a nice looking city .
some pink double breasted suit wearing singer was featured ..... Lots of old school buildings next to the water  .

Gary btw I'm justa whinning !

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Re: Spuddys 1838
« Reply #62 on: March 24, 2010, 12:12:22 AM »
here we just got another 8" of global warming ;D
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Re: Spuddys 1838
« Reply #63 on: March 24, 2010, 04:24:30 AM »
It snowed here last night too and more coming. So much for shooting my cannon and driving winter away last Saturday. The humor has left the situation. I'm going to buy a color comb and a pair of yellow pants and head for Boca. ;D
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Re: Spuddys 1838
« Reply #64 on: March 24, 2010, 05:29:37 AM »
How can you guys handle the cold?  The trees here have already pollinated and have green leaves.  I had to mow the grass two days ago.
On the other hand the dead days of summer, July and August are pretty tough around here. :-\
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Re: Spuddys 1838
« Reply #65 on: March 24, 2010, 05:31:33 AM »
Quote from: RocklockI on March 21, 2010, 03:11:18 PM
Oh hooppty hop halaluyaaaa .... does the happy dance around the kitchen  :D 8)

Tim YOUR WAX came out great , Tracy's too . Please see the pics .

I tweaked the mold this morning  , Maybe in a month  ;)



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Dedicate it to Salvdor Dali and build a droopy carriage for it......  ::)


And snow? what snow? ......
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Re: Spuddys 1838
« Reply #66 on: March 24, 2010, 05:43:38 AM »
you know that white stuff that doesnt exist any more because of the global warming   ;D

a week ago we had just approximately 1,5 feet of that white ugly stuff here , now we got another 8"
life aint fair  :'(

as there are laws against so much other crazy things , couldnt it be illegal with snow also  ;D
but then I would probably been thrown in jail because I got it in my garden

it would be nice to live in thailand or any other nice place
tropico did the right thing when he moved to the phillies
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Re: Spuddys 1838
« Reply #67 on: March 24, 2010, 06:11:18 AM »
Having lived in tropical climates, I'll take Montana's dry cold any day.
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Re: Spuddys 1838
« Reply #68 on: March 24, 2010, 07:42:10 AM »
but december - february would be nice in the northern parts of thailand
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Re: Spuddys 1838
« Reply #69 on: March 24, 2010, 01:58:18 PM »
If everyone was on good terms with whatever "government" was in charge.
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Re: Spuddys 1838
« Reply #70 on: April 13, 2010, 08:30:50 AM »
Tim , Your 1838 cannon was born this morning at @ 10:15 am MST (daylight saving) and is now begining to cool .  8)

Gary

Btw when I ordered my lefthand flinter from the builder he suggested something that sounded odd at the time . He said I should get a book , a smallish blank bound notebook and to keep a record of every shot (more or less) and events used in .

I am very happy I took his advise because now I have some documentations of a State Championship and all reactions at the time . Turkey shoots with folks who have passed on . Mermories galore everytime I open that book . Old targets etc ....




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Re: Spuddys 1838
« Reply #71 on: April 13, 2010, 08:42:43 AM »
WOW

ok Gary , you gave birth to it so you must be the mother .
but who is the father  ::)

hope to see some pictures soon of the newborn child

congratulations to the new parenthood
its a pity that you will give it away for adoption  ;D
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Re: Spuddys 1838
« Reply #72 on: April 13, 2010, 11:22:23 AM »
Quote from: RocklockI on April 13, 2010, 08:30:50 AM
Tim , Your 1838 cannon was born this morning at @ 10:15 am MST (daylight saving) and is now begining to cool .  8)

Gary

Btw when I ordered my lefthand flinter from the builder he suggested something that sounded odd at the time . He said I should get a book , a smallish blank bound notebook and to keep a record of every shot (more or less) and events used in .

I am very happy I took his advise because now I have some documentations of a State Championship and all reactions at the time . Turkey shoots with folks who have passed on . Mermories galore everytime I open that book . Old targets etc ....






That is kind of cool since I was born 44 years ago yesterday. ;D Can't wait for pictures.
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Re: Spuddys 1838
« Reply #73 on: April 13, 2010, 12:35:02 PM »
Happy birthday everyone!
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Re: Spuddys 1838
« Reply #74 on: April 13, 2010, 03:27:34 PM »
Quote from: dan610324 on April 13, 2010, 08:42:43 AM
WOW

ok Gary , you gave birth to it so you must be the mother .
but who is the father  ::)

hope to see some pictures soon of the newborn child

congratulations to the new parenthood
its a pity that you will give it away for adoption  ;D
Perhaps it was a birth of immaculate conception?

Happy birthday Spuddy!  I hope you get know you got what you wanted. ;D

What's 'er name?
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Re: Spuddys 1838
« Reply #75 on: April 13, 2010, 04:42:06 PM »
Quote from: gulfcoastblackpowder on April 13, 2010, 03:27:34 PM
Quote from: dan610324 on April 13, 2010, 08:42:43 AM
WOW

ok Gary , you gave birth to it so you must be the mother .
but who is the father  ::)

hope to see some pictures soon of the newborn child

congratulations to the new parenthood
its a pity that you will give it away for adoption  ;D
Perhaps it was a birth of immaculate conception?

Happy birthday Spuddy!  I hope you get know you got what you wanted. ;D

What's 'er name?

I hadn't thought about a name.  I think I should confer with Gary.
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Re: Spuddys 1838
« Reply #76 on: April 13, 2010, 04:54:14 PM »
Two Morkos too , one with your name on it GulfCoast .

Gary

Spring has Finally sprung in Colo. My trees bloomed today . Winds are about 45-50 steady with gusts to
60 + ?  


Mike and I drove up to Casper Wyoming yesterday in the Smart car . That thing punches the wind pretty good ,  50 mpg to boot . The snow does not melt in Wyoming it just wears out .

80 mph minimum , but tight like a Cessna 172 . We wanted to find a Walmart . We did too  ;D

260 miles one way ............ I hear that in Europe that would be excessive  :D .
There's just is not a Walmart on every corner here .  :o

Just another day in paridise . Gary

eta , I just read Tims ? to me . I am flattered as YOU are the final inspector ,
 
honestly Tim it has been known to me as "The Spud Gun" to me from the begining .  ;D Thats the truth .

Spud Gun is my vote.
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Re: Spuddys 1838
« Reply #77 on: April 13, 2010, 08:49:01 PM »
A brand spanking new bouncing baby cannon? Boy, that's neat.
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Re: Spuddys 1838
« Reply #78 on: April 14, 2010, 12:33:42 AM »
Quote from: RocklockI on April 13, 2010, 04:54:14 PM
Two Morkos too , one with your name on it GulfCoast .

 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
(You got me grinning all the way across the page!)

Quote from: RocklockI on April 13, 2010, 04:54:14 PM
it has been known to me as "The Spud Gun" to me from the begining .  ;D Thats the truth .

Spud Gun is my vote.

Sounds like a perfectly good name to me.  One question...where do you add the hairspray? :o
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Re: Spuddys 1838
« Reply #79 on: April 14, 2010, 01:13:22 AM »
Spud gun it is.
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Re: Spuddys 1838
« Reply #80 on: April 14, 2010, 07:20:44 PM »
rotten news Tim    .  .  .  .  .  No I havnt heard yet on the cannon , but my darn camera broke with

'ZOOM ERROR' message , the Fugifilm factory said I must send it in to be fixed !

Well hells bells ..... so photos , they may be awhile in coming . Maybe Mike or Tracy could be persuaded to help out ? ;)

Gary
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« Reply #81 on: April 15, 2010, 03:23:00 PM »
Was the camera under warranty?  If not, that's not a good error - you may be better off getting a new one. :'(

I'd love to see some pictures (and not just of Spud Gun if you know what I mean)! ;)

M&T - how about giving Gary a hand with getting some pics up? :)
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Re: Spuddys 1838
« Reply #82 on: April 15, 2010, 03:36:09 PM »
Why in the heck does it say Zoom Error ? instead of Send this darn cammera for service ?

I talked to the caster today . Everything came out very good ! ;D Happy happy joy ,joy .

Tomorrow I will go get them ... 100 miles round trip . Not sure about pic though .

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Re: Spuddys 1838
« Reply #83 on: April 15, 2010, 04:43:00 PM »
Quote from: gulfcoastblackpowder on April 15, 2010, 03:23:00 PM

M&T - how about giving Gary a hand with getting some pics up? :)

     That all depends, Gulfcoast on whether he plans on stopping at our favorite gas station at north longmont st. and the valley highway before heading for the Broomfield Cannon Manufactory.  Gonna pick up something for us, Gary?, and we don't mean gas!  Quid Pro Quo, Gary.
Quid Pro Quo.  Just put a fresh battery in the camera, Gary; it's in fine condition and ready to go!  Friday afternoon sounds good or morning if you get an early start.  Hate to see you disappoint all these fellows, Gary.  Be sure you stop; don't forget.   ::) ::)

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Re: Spuddys 1838
« Reply #84 on: April 15, 2010, 05:22:28 PM »
Quote from: seacoastartillery on April 15, 2010, 04:43:00 PM
Quote from: gulfcoastblackpowder on April 15, 2010, 03:23:00 PM

M&T - how about giving Gary a hand with getting some pics up? :)

     That all depends, Gulfcoast on whether he plans on stopping at our favorite gas station at north longmont st. and the valley highway before heading for the Broomfield Cannon Manufactory.  Gonna pick up something for us, Gary?, and we don't mean gas!  Quid Pro Quo, Gary.
Quid Pro Quo.  Just put a fresh battery in the camera, Gary; it's in fine condition and ready to go!  Friday afternoon sounds good or morning if you get an early start.  Hate to see you disappoint all these fellows, Gary.  Be sure you stop; don't forget.   ::) ::)

M&T

Yes I will stop at your favorite truck stop , and gladly buy you breakfest burrittos . They are the best deal around .

Would you like 4 , two for each of you ? Tell Mike to stand by for 'heavy seas' , I gotta go find a 3/4 - 1" or 5/8 inch drill to drill the bore of an 1838 cannon .

Gary
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Re: Spuddys 1838
« Reply #85 on: April 16, 2010, 10:30:09 AM »
Quick note , Tim your gun was not cast , now thats not all bad becuse everyone has a learning curve .
We lost abit of muzzle detail on the 1838 that was cast .

The one with 'your name' on it  is still wax . My two cannons a howie and mortar came out great !

I'll post pics with my wifes phone cammera . All in all an excellent day .

Tracy did you enjoy your burritto ?

I think your cannon was the one cast  ;D .........yep ....'thats the plan' (B.F.)

It was not ready to pick up as it had huge sprues on it .

Both the caster and I will learn this stuff on your gun  ;D. But you do get #1 gun ,so theres that .
Gary

seriouly I hope nothing serrious came up . 

Gulfcoast no morkos yet , but they are all sprued up nice so next time . :(
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Re: Spuddys 1838
« Reply #86 on: April 16, 2010, 11:07:03 AM »
Aww shucks. :( ... :D

It's alright.  I do have an event coming up on Independence Day that I was looking forward to use the Morko on, though it may happen yet if the next batch gets done soon enough.  Not a big deal, though.  I've been waiting to get my hands on a handgonne for about 5 years now, so a little longer won't kill me...especially for what I'll end up with.
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Re: Spuddys 1838
« Reply #87 on: April 16, 2010, 02:09:42 PM »
     Sorry we missed you, Gary the 3 year old terror was getting anxious, we had to take him to a park.  His fav is City Park, of course where all those seacoast guns are.  Gee I wonder who taught him about those?  Glad to hear that those two turned out well.  Well, we all have learning curves I guess.  Thanks for leaving those burritos in the mail box.  Only one left when we got back, I guess the mailman snapped one down!

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Re: Spuddys 1838
« Reply #88 on: April 29, 2010, 12:08:31 PM »
Well here is todays catch ! ;D 




Again sorry for the phone pics .

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Re: Spuddys 1838
« Reply #89 on: April 29, 2010, 01:06:07 PM »
Gary,
I do not want to get to excited, but is that 1838 staying in Colorado?
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