Author Topic: Finished My First GB Howitzer/Cannon (Read 2640 times)

tombstone270 · « **on:** May 24, 2010, 09:04:25 AM »

My First Build.....

tomb

dan610324 · « **Reply #1 on:** May 24, 2010, 01:09:35 PM »

it seem to be a fun shooter
whats the dimensions ??

gulfcoastblackpowder · « **Reply #2 on:** May 24, 2010, 01:20:33 PM »

Does it have a powder chamber, or is it the same bore all the way back? How far in front of the back of the bore is the vent?

Congratulations on getting it built. What are your plans for a carriage?

tombstone270 · « **Reply #3 on:** May 24, 2010, 02:02:35 PM »

1" x 1 3/4" powder chamber.....bore is 1 3/4" x 11 1/4"

overall 16" plus ball end and 2 and 15/16 dia.

maybe a block sled type .....mount

tomb

RocklockI · « **Reply #4 on:** May 24, 2010, 02:48:46 PM »

Is that 1" in dia. ?

dan610324 · « **Reply #5 on:** May 24, 2010, 03:24:25 PM »

safe proportions , and I like the reinforcement in front of the powder chamber
hope you will have fun shooting it when the carriage is finished
will you use golf balls or fox balls ??
approximately 6,5 cal bore depth , that makes it to a genuine howie .

tombstone270 · « **Reply #6 on:** May 24, 2010, 04:17:25 PM »

GB and slaute ....500g for the slaute and 200 for the GB to start....

tomb

tombstone270 · « **Reply #7 on:** May 25, 2010, 08:00:49 AM »

Quote from: RocklockI on May 24, 2010, 02:48:46 PM

Is that 1" in dia. ?

yes

dan610324 · « **Reply #8 on:** May 25, 2010, 11:17:28 AM »

its very good that you have been lurkin around here and read a lot before you built it , now you made a safe first cannon and thats very good

just an small idea for the next build , shorten the trunnions to half the length and doubble the diameter instead . that will give it a little more correct proportions .

its not an criticism , just an advice .

tombstone270 · « **Reply #9 on:** May 25, 2010, 04:38:51 PM »

Quote from: dan610324 on May 25, 2010, 11:17:28 AM

its very good that you have been lurkin around here and read a lot before you built it , now you made a safe first cannon and thats very good

just an small idea for the next build , shorten the trunnions to half the length and doubble the diameter instead . that will give it a little more correct proportions .

its not an criticism , just an advice .

thanks....

I am looking at a mortar for the next build...

tomb

dan610324 · « **Reply #10 on:** May 26, 2010, 04:06:53 PM »

maybe some of this can give you some inspiration

tombstone270 · « **Reply #11 on:** May 27, 2010, 06:11:16 AM »

Quote from: dan610324 on May 26, 2010, 04:06:53 PM

maybe some of this can give you some inspiration

Very nice ....maybe just a little over my head for now....

Looking at the; 12 pound Coehorn Mortar at this time...

tomb

tombstone270 · « **Reply #12 on:** July 03, 2010, 11:41:05 AM »

4th of July first salute ...1 oz ffg ....no cannon grade available at this time....and on hot dog bun ....lol

what ye think...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Csc2kVxSTQ&feature=player_embedded

Happy 4TH

tomb

RocklockI · « **Reply #13 on:** July 03, 2010, 04:28:08 PM »

You know the problem shooting a cannon with audio is ...... big grown men giggle like little girls

Good luck , It looks like a fine neighborhood rattler ! Rock ON TOMB !

Just dont be THE loudest around ,not 'under the radar' (thats too easy and not much fun . but a bit lower than your dupes ...... I mean neibors

somebody has to get arrested and it might as well not be you . YMMV

Gary

BoomLover · « **Reply #14 on:** July 03, 2010, 09:15:14 PM »

Nice Howie, great little video! BoomLover

Cannoneer · « **Reply #15 on:** July 04, 2010, 02:07:52 AM »

Appreciated the salute, Tombstone.

Not artillery related, and not sure why I'm so curious about it, but following the lighting of the fuze a man says something; what language is that?

tombstone270 · « **Reply #16 on:** July 05, 2010, 04:57:50 AM »

Quote from: Boom J on July 04, 2010, 02:07:52 AM

Appreciated the salute, Tombstone.

Not artillery related, and not sure why I'm so curious about it, but following the lighting of the fuze a man says something; what language is that?

Happy 4Th of July....that is southern Hilbilly.....lol

tomb

Cannoneer · « **Reply #17 on:** July 05, 2010, 07:09:19 AM »

Aahh, shoot, I hate when that happens! Tombstone - I listened to that audio at least ten times and couldn't make it out, so would you mind translating the Southern Hillbilly, so a tin-eared Northern boy could at least read it?

Zulu · « **Reply #18 on:** July 06, 2010, 07:08:32 AM »

Quote from: dan610324 on May 26, 2010, 04:06:53 PM

maybe some of this can give you some inspiration

Dan,
That 3rd drawing of the mortar sled is really nice. Do you have any other pictures or drawings of it?
Zulu

dan610324 · « **Reply #19 on:** July 06, 2010, 08:06:35 AM »

sorry zulu , no more of that one
but a few in similar shape

Zulu · « **Reply #20 on:** July 06, 2010, 08:20:13 AM »

Must be wooden construction with metal bindings. What nationality and when?
Thanks,
Zulu

dan610324 · « **Reply #21 on:** July 06, 2010, 09:00:13 AM »

yes its wood with iron reinforcements
probably norwegian , 1650 to 1700
but the style was used in all northern european countries
maybe even in the south

Zulu · « **Reply #22 on:** July 06, 2010, 11:53:27 AM »

Quote from: dan610324 on July 06, 2010, 09:00:13 AM

yes its wood with iron reinforcements
probably norwegian , 1650 to 1700
but the style was used in all northern european countries
maybe even in the south

This would be fun to make. Does anyone know of any survivors or replicas? I sure would like to see a picture of one.
Zulu

dan610324 · « **Reply #23 on:** July 06, 2010, 01:14:32 PM »

some pic

dan610324 · « **Reply #24 on:** July 06, 2010, 01:22:18 PM »

dan610324 · « **Reply #25 on:** July 06, 2010, 01:33:48 PM »

the last 2

sorry about the low quality (size) pictures ,
but the swedish army museum in stocholm sell them in full size if you want
just give them the number and I guess that they got pictures from all angles

thats all I could find now
this pictures are both from full size and scale models ,
but all of them are made between mid 1600 and early 1700
so there are no replicas , just originals

Zulu · « **Reply #26 on:** July 06, 2010, 04:56:12 PM »

Hey Rocklock,
Are you up to it? I'm willing to make this a joint effort.

Zulu

GGaskill · « **Reply #27 on:** July 06, 2010, 06:37:00 PM »

The wood versus metal square footage looks about the same. Although you could make the wood patterns for the cheeks if you wanted a little more involvement.

Double D · « **Reply #28 on:** July 06, 2010, 06:52:50 PM »

Quote from: Zulu on July 06, 2010, 04:56:12 PM

Hey Rocklock,
Are you up to it? I'm willing to make this a joint effort.
Zulu

Gold plated?

dan610324 · « **Reply #29 on:** July 06, 2010, 11:53:47 PM »

yes, many of the small models was as they most often was given to the king or some general as a gift to present a new model of weapon .
but in this case it probably was just given as an beautiful gift , dont think that anyone thought of to use that one in a war

this photo show a plated mortar that have been cleaned too much , there has the gold plating been worn off at most of the surface and the bronze have been dark