Author Topic: Cut Bank Cannon Convention, II August 20-21 2011 in Montana (Read 23316 times)

seacoastartillery · « **Reply #180 on:** July 20, 2011, 04:55:16 AM »

Change. People love it. People hate it. Those who refuse to recognize it are bulldozed by it. Spuddy, we will not be able to take you up on your kind offer this year. Due to picking up another 7" Brooke customer in Alabama, we had to change our delivery trip itinerary to include Iowa, New York and Alabama. However, we may possibly go on a mid-summer research trip in 2012 which would include OH, PA, MD, DE, VA, DC, NJ, NY, New England, (including Presque Isle, Maine) and locations in Nova Scotia.

In the interest of economy we will take Mike's Camry north this year, so the 1/2 scale 8" siege mortar is out, but Ft. Pallet can expect a bombardment from the pop can Coehorn, Gary's steel golf ball Parrott and the steel bolt Brooke. The 200 yard capability of the 1.167" bore Brooke will depend on what we can do on Friday and Sat.. We won't have two seconds to practice before the trip.

Montana or Bust!

Mike and Tracy

Double D · « **Reply #181 on:** July 20, 2011, 06:33:40 PM »

It's a month until the shoot and the temperature is in the 90's. So why not crank some zinc 6 PDR. 7 hours later I have 19 balls...Friday this mould is going Rotometals and I am never casting another 6 PDR.

GGaskill · « **Reply #182 on:** July 20, 2011, 06:49:00 PM »

Did you keep the sprue liquid with a second torch?

Now you see why I think you need a casting table.

And some serious shade.

And do you need more zinc now?

Double D · « **Reply #183 on:** July 20, 2011, 07:13:04 PM »

George,

We did not have a small torch to use, We had a heck of time with metal temperature.

Don't bring me any metal. From now on I will have Rotometals cast all my zinc round ball.

Double D · « **Reply #184 on:** July 21, 2011, 03:52:59 AM »

I will still have the golf ball and pop can moulds at my house during the Cannon shoot.

Double D · « **Reply #185 on:** July 25, 2011, 05:32:13 AM »

Things you should bring to the shoot.

Sun screen. We are at 3800 feet elevation and you will burn a lot easier than at lower elevation
Hat
Folding chairs.
Cooler full of water and cold drinks. No Alcohol on the Range
Lunch

The is a porta potty on the range.

The range is across the highway from the the Cut Bank International Airport. During the cannon shoot the Airport will be holding their annual fun days. http://www.cutbankairport.org/montana-fun-weekend/ They will have food snack and beverage booths.

Saturday and Sunday evening after we are through shooting for the day we will hold a braai in my back yard, It will be pot luck-BYOM-BYOB. I will provide the finest paper and plastic dinnerware. Since most of you are traveling, the local Albertson's has a deli where you can buy stuff. Bring your chairs.

George, are you going to set up zinc casting on Friday?

Mike will be in charge of cooking brats.

dominick · « **Reply #186 on:** July 25, 2011, 07:50:49 AM »

I won't be there bit will be sending a care package.

GGaskill · « **Reply #187 on:** July 25, 2011, 12:02:03 PM »

George, are you going to set up zinc casting on Friday?

Probably unless there are more pressing things needed to get ready for Saturday. You still have the propane torch I bought for CBC² I to keep the sprues liquid?

Double D · « **Reply #188 on:** July 25, 2011, 12:05:37 PM »

Quote from: GGaskill on July 25, 2011, 12:02:03 PM

George, are you going to set up zinc casting on Friday?

Probably unless there are more pressing things needed to get ready for Saturday. You still have the propane torch I bought for CBC² I to keep the sprues liquid?

I have several propane torches surely one is yours..

GGaskill · « **Reply #189 on:** July 25, 2011, 12:09:01 PM »

I have several propane torches surely one is yours.

No biggie. I will be bringing an electric start one this time for fuse lighting. But the casting is less important than getting the range ready.

Double D · « **Reply #190 on:** July 25, 2011, 12:20:17 PM »

Changes!!!!!

1st change. The assault on Fort Pallet has been changed to the an assault on Fort Privy. We have 4 left over from the race track days-- porta potties. We will move one on the range and shoot it up.

2nd change, best for last. The pot for the Hole in one contest will go to the first person who sink a hole in one--the entire pot. The pot will not be split with the club. The club only gets the pot if no scores a hole on one. Even then the club will keep and use the money for two years until CBCC III when the pot rolls over.

Double D · « **Reply #191 on:** July 26, 2011, 03:37:13 PM »

Back to the original plan....we ain't shooting no Ft. Privy. They are made of heavy plastic and I am just afraid that the balls from the cannons will bounce back.

So tomorrow I start collecting pallets.

RocklockI · « **Reply #192 on:** July 26, 2011, 03:57:03 PM »

Y uos can stul shot ft. privy just make it with pallets. Its ny birthday today and we have been celebrating.

Zulu · « **Reply #193 on:** July 26, 2011, 04:46:31 PM »

Quote from: RocklockI on July 26, 2011, 03:57:03 PM

Y uos can stul shot ft. privy just make it with pallets. Its ny birthday today and we have been celebrating.

Hapy birfdy Gary!

Zulu

RocklockI · « **Reply #194 on:** July 26, 2011, 07:12:35 PM »

Thank you Zulu . Please understand Tracy has been 'at ' my computer this evening .

He's been dippin into the hard lemonaide to celebrate but then he decided to post BS under my name .

Thank you Tracy

Gary

Double D · « **Reply #195 on:** July 28, 2011, 01:42:18 PM »

Sponsor HMR Cannons has donated one of his 1/8 scale, 1 inch bore 1841 Siege howitzer as a door prize for the cannon shoot!

Thanks Ed

armorer77 · « **Reply #196 on:** July 28, 2011, 01:44:02 PM »

It is on it's way Douglas . Ed

Double D · « **Reply #197 on:** July 28, 2011, 01:51:45 PM »

Quote from: armorer77 on July 28, 2011, 01:44:02 PM

It is on it's way Douglas . Ed

No its not, its here and on display at the Ben Franklin store!!!!

Double D · « **Reply #198 on:** July 29, 2011, 08:29:01 AM »

We got another donation for door prizes! Ex 49'er has donated three pieces of trench art....Thanks Mark!!!!

Ex 49'er · « **Reply #199 on:** July 29, 2011, 03:18:56 PM »

You're welcome, Douglas. Wowee-Zowee they got there quick. I hope somebody likes this stuff besides me; it would be a shame if you get stuck with them and have to wipe the dust off of 'em. Enjoy yer shoot!

Double D · « **Reply #200 on:** July 29, 2011, 03:22:51 PM »

Someone will get them, just sorry you are not going to be here to present them yourself.

Ex 49'er · « **Reply #201 on:** July 29, 2011, 03:33:32 PM »

Quote from: Double D on July 29, 2011, 03:22:51 PM

Someone will get them, just sorry you are not going to be here to present them yourself.

Just cut out a round of cardboard, make a face on it with my name on it and staple it to a stick. Push it into the ground by the metal and say "Mark presents this to you".

Or not!

GGaskill · « **Reply #202 on:** August 02, 2011, 09:05:35 PM »

Speaking of ordering powder, do we want to order a 25 pound case delivered to CBC² II and divide it?

Double D · « **Reply #203 on:** August 03, 2011, 05:25:09 AM »

Put me down for 3 lbs of GOEX FFg

Double D · « **Reply #204 on:** August 04, 2011, 10:13:21 AM »

Quote from: GGaskill on August 02, 2011, 09:05:35 PM

Speaking of ordering powder, do we want to order a 25 pound case delivered to CBC² II and divide it?

Anybody else want to get in on this?

Ex 49'er · « **Reply #205 on:** August 04, 2011, 08:45:24 PM »

Sure, maybe when I retire in a few more years and can come to the shoot.

GGaskill · « **Reply #206 on:** August 05, 2011, 12:58:36 PM »

Actually, I think he was asking about the powder purchase.

Double D · « **Reply #207 on:** August 05, 2011, 01:45:09 PM »

Maybe it's just the three of us following this thread.

If you need some powder and want to get in on the group buy you better speak up... George when is the deadline for this?

GGaskill · « **Reply #208 on:** August 05, 2011, 02:07:37 PM »

I would think we need to order by next Friday to be reasonably certain of receiving it before the 20th.

Ex 49'er · « **Reply #209 on:** August 06, 2011, 05:02:26 AM »

I'll have to pass this year. Maybe in a few years after I retire I'll be able to attend the shoot and will put in an order for my share of the powder. If I ordered it for this year and didn't show up; the powder probably wouldn't last until I got there because someone would burn it. Enjoy yer shootin'!