Author Topic: new bronze (Read 49729 times)

RocklockI · « **Reply #90 on:** May 01, 2010, 04:32:41 PM »

Thanks Tracy those photos came out pretty good .

The Morko has shinned up nicely with scotchbright and steelwool . It should be ready for it's new home very soon .

Gary

My wooden base mortar has a pivot point now and swivels on the base when the brass locking pin is pulled .
I got devil horns

showing Tracys 1838 .

So now we are competly even now for that posting of the Tin Foil Helmet pic

.

I'm pricing wheels for my upcoming field carriage project . Then Tom brings Christmas early ! I might get to make my own .

Gary

gulfcoastblackpowder · « **Reply #91 on:** May 01, 2010, 08:19:38 PM »

They're looking really good Gary!

carronader · « **Reply #92 on:** May 02, 2010, 03:41:32 AM »

Gary , hopefully enough mistakes and solutions will come out of that thread to make it easier for anybody to produce a good wheel.

carronader · « **Reply #93 on:** May 03, 2010, 12:55:10 AM »

So when you gonna start this one Gary ?

RocklockI · « **Reply #94 on:** May 03, 2010, 01:51:45 AM »

That one , proly never .

That is twice the river of any in Colo.

I havnt 'wet a fly in ten .... er 15 years now .....?'

The guy looks kinda Russian to me .....

carronader · « **Reply #95 on:** May 03, 2010, 02:09:24 AM »

it's a promo pic for Colorado...........you mean they cheated ? I got link for Russkie site and translation open to bribe. and what you doin up at this time ?

RocklockI · « **Reply #96 on:** May 03, 2010, 02:44:01 AM »

Well ,my 4 dogs are all over 12 years with Sir Willie at 16 . So we cater to their needs .

THATS a promo for Colo. !

The closest water like that would be 'The Miricale Mile' in Wy. between Seminole and Pathfinder Res. .

Scuds w/ a dropper will hook some monsters there .

Of course 'monsters' here are minows in most places . We caught catfish in N.C. on Lake Norman that were bigged than any fish I've seen in Co.

11 Mile Res. does have some really big Lake Trout .

RocklockI · « **Reply #97 on:** May 03, 2010, 11:22:26 AM »

It shoots

Gulfcoast , I had the Morko all shinned up but machining it got it hot and the machine oil turned the whole thing black . I buffed it off with scochbright but left the dark in the crevases it gives much more definition .

If you want it bright and shinny I can do it but it looks much better this way .

Gary

carronader · « **Reply #98 on:** May 03, 2010, 11:30:45 AM »

You closed your eyes like a girlie

Ex 49'er · « **Reply #99 on:** May 03, 2010, 11:54:36 AM »

Breathing the powdersmoke could be addicting.

dan610324 · « **Reply #100 on:** May 03, 2010, 12:26:23 PM »

wow
pictures
pictures
pictures
and more pictures

detailed close ups

gulfcoastblackpowder · « **Reply #101 on:** May 03, 2010, 12:27:39 PM »

Looks good! Did you secure it to the pole, or is it just a press fit? What's the final shape/size of the socket (I could measure, but since you just machined it, you should know it)? More importantly, did you hit the target? I don't know if you could tell with your eyes closed!

I'm not sure if it's better with the dark accents in it or if it were all shiney. I'm probably going to allow it to develop a nice patina, and I don't know how the black will be effected by this, but I don't think it matters. I suppose it's best to just leave it with the accent - I could probably use a little brass polish to shine the whole thing up and let it patina if I didn't like it.

gulfcoastblackpowder · « **Reply #102 on:** May 03, 2010, 12:34:42 PM »

Oh, I forgot to ask - does the inscription you meant to have on it show up any better after cleaning it, or with the contrast of the black?

Yeah, more pictures would be nice, but if you can't get a camera, I can take care of that when I get it.

How'd you ignite it? Fuse?

KABAR2 · « **Reply #103 on:** May 03, 2010, 12:42:05 PM »

Quote from: carronader on May 03, 2010, 11:30:45 AM

You closed your eyes like a girlie

Closing one's eyes is not being a girlie it is probably the most accurate representation of how they were fired I have seen.
especially when test firing it for the first time! there is an example of a German Bronze gonne that is in pieces so they did fail.

So I say to our undaunted Gonne tester Bravo! Bravo!

gulfcoastblackpowder · « **Reply #104 on:** May 03, 2010, 01:02:28 PM »

Perhaps I should have asked this too - what was the test load?

carronader · « **Reply #105 on:** May 03, 2010, 01:42:12 PM »

Dan , need to be a bright day for a pic . if flash went off he'd close his eyes and photo the damn trees.

RocklockI · « **Reply #106 on:** May 03, 2010, 02:26:48 PM »

These are the best close ups

I lit the pan with a fuse the pan lit the main charge . 25 grs 3f is all it was .

It takes .490 balls ,the socket is about 7/8" Dia and 1.5 deep . The 'Gulfcoast' inscription is gone .

I'll get my name on it /date tommorrow hopfully and in the mail asap .

I put a small hole in the socket for a screw to lock the pole . I think it would look sweet with a polygon (to fit) shaft to match the shape of the gun butt . Then flair the poly's into the pole .

RocklockI · « **Reply #107 on:** May 03, 2010, 02:33:11 PM »

Quote from: carronader on May 03, 2010, 11:30:45 AM

You closed your eyes like a girlie

I thought you liked me with my eyes closed

Kiss and tell ?

dan610324 · « **Reply #108 on:** May 03, 2010, 02:47:07 PM »

that one is so very very beautiful
you can really see the suffering in the face of jesus
thats an incredible piece of art

gulfcoastblackpowder · « **Reply #109 on:** May 03, 2010, 03:06:09 PM »

Yeah, it looks great Gary! I was planning on trying to make the shaft fit the shape at the joint. Still not sure what else I will do with it, but I have access to my friend's lathe, and I like turning, but I'll have to keep myself from getting carried away. I think a relatively simple design will look good with this. Wouldn't want the pole to draw any attention away from the gonne, and it wouldn't look quite right with too ornate a shaft.

RocklockI · « **Reply #110 on:** May 03, 2010, 03:15:14 PM »

It feels and is so primitive to the point of "how could anyone value one shot so much ?" It is hummbling to be sure .

Once the shot is fired you will have a first rate skull crusher .

I would recomend no more than 30 grains for the first shots . After that your guess is as good as mine .

The suffering in Jebus's face is mostly powder burn .

dominick · « **Reply #111 on:** May 03, 2010, 03:16:20 PM »

Gary, The gonne looks awesome! Well done! Like the action shot too. Dom

RocklockI · « **Reply #112 on:** May 03, 2010, 03:44:38 PM »

Thanks Dom , I need to call you but I just got busy over the last three months .

lance · « **Reply #113 on:** May 03, 2010, 04:13:48 PM »

I watch this topic, mostly silent, waiting to see a Dragon.

Cat Whisperer · « **Reply #114 on:** May 03, 2010, 05:19:13 PM »

Quote from: RocklockI on May 03, 2010, 02:33:11 PM

Quote from: carronader on May 03, 2010, 11:30:45 AM
You closed your eyes like a girlie

I thought you liked me with my eyes closed Kiss and tell ?

What about SAFETY GLASSES

?

Closed eyes is OK.

Won't talk about Cayote ugly.

RocklockI · « **Reply #115 on:** May 03, 2010, 05:30:59 PM »

So CW ,you got some nerve willie nilly , Jesus might not being called coyote ugly .

carronader · « **Reply #116 on:** May 04, 2010, 06:16:44 AM »

Muskie ! could have been lifted out of museum display case you are right ( I think ) looks good like that. Almost Niello like.

dominick · « **Reply #117 on:** May 04, 2010, 07:06:51 AM »

Quote from: RocklockI on May 03, 2010, 03:44:38 PM

Thanks Dom , I need to call you but I just got busy over the last three months .

I can see why you're busy. Your cannon production looks great! I'm looking forward to seeing more barrels.

Cannoneer · « **Reply #118 on:** May 04, 2010, 08:08:32 AM »

Quote from: dan610324 on May 03, 2010, 02:47:07 PM

that one is so very very beautiful
you can really see the suffering in the face of jesus
thats an incredible piece of art

Dan,
Is the figure on the original gonne found off Sweden's coast really supposed to represent the image of Jesus, or are you guys just goofing around?

Gary,
I truly do admire how you've learned to manipulate the wax to form these bronze pieces, there's no question in my mind that what you have achieved should be regarded as a major accomplishment.

dan610324 · « **Reply #119 on:** May 04, 2010, 08:20:18 AM »

just goofing around , there is no actual evidence that it is jesus
but as they think the writing is partly from the ave maria pray so I guess that it could have been jesus