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Offline Triple D

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New Project - Mini Naval Cannon
« on: September 24, 2010, 03:44:37 PM »
Just about finished with my naval cannon carriage.  Made with red oak.  The small cannon barrel was purchased off Ebay from someone in South Carolina for about $50.  It is well made out of 1144 steel, 5 1/2" long with a removable breech plug for cleaning.  It has a .38 caliber bore.
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Re: New Project - Mini Naval Cannon
« Reply #1 on: September 24, 2010, 04:53:55 PM »
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WELCOME to the board.

Great start for 1st post.  Good lookin' !

Need pix of smoke and flame next.    ;D
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Re: New Project - Mini Naval Cannon
« Reply #2 on: September 24, 2010, 07:13:15 PM »
Welcome onboard! You did well on ebay, and you made a fine looking carriage to mount the barrel on.
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Re: New Project - Mini Naval Cannon
« Reply #3 on: September 24, 2010, 09:05:34 PM »
That's a cute little dickens. Bet it has a distinct voice.
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