Author Topic: My FC Cannon (Read 1568 times)

1Southpaw · « **on:** November 06, 2010, 12:31:51 PM »

Finally got the assembly done . Made carriage wheels from steel caster wheels $8.99 ea
Turned the casters to what I thought looked good .

After a bit of puzzelment I welded the carriage together .

After a few test firings it is good to go !

Next one will look better , I hope

The bore is 5/16" . I made a ram rod to clean out the primary fire cracker .
Firing it with breech open the rear ignitor cracker stays in place .

armorer77 · « **Reply #1 on:** November 06, 2010, 01:01:18 PM »

Looks good , I plan to try one next week . my first breech loader . Armorer77

Double D · « **Reply #2 on:** November 06, 2010, 02:49:47 PM »

I knew you were up to something when I didn't hear from you to day...nice firecracker cannon...I like it.

Awesome pictures also what kind of camera?

moose53 · « **Reply #3 on:** November 06, 2010, 02:56:44 PM »

Good idea on the wheels , you successfully opened up making firecracker cannons to just about any one that wants to.

1Southpaw · « **Reply #4 on:** November 06, 2010, 02:58:57 PM »

Canon of course A SX30IS
Also bought a new computer , a new Guitar , and looking @ a new dog .

PS: Also a new wife if the dog comes home ..... A Welch Terrier , a minature Airdale ....
Road trip tomarrow , maybe .

1Southpaw · « **Reply #5 on:** November 06, 2010, 03:02:27 PM »

For the idea !

I'm not much of a machinist, more of a cutting torch and welder sort of guy .
Get it done , make it work, worry about the correctness later

Double D · « **Reply #6 on:** November 06, 2010, 03:18:05 PM »

Quote from: 1Southpaw on November 06, 2010, 02:58:57 PM

Canon of course A SX30IS
Also bought a new computer , a new Guitar , and looking @ a new dog .

PS: Also a new wife if the dog comes home ..... A Welch Terrier , a minature Airdale ....
Road trip tomarrow , maybe .

RE:dog and road trip...Buddy you are on you own...I am sure Joan already thinks I am a bad influence.

1Southpaw · « **Reply #7 on:** November 06, 2010, 03:21:06 PM »

DD : She seems to think you are a stabilizing factor in my life ....

Double D · « **Reply #8 on:** November 06, 2010, 04:00:21 PM »

Quote from: 1Southpaw on November 06, 2010, 03:21:06 PM

DD : She seems to think you are a stabilizing factor in my life ....

ROTFLMAO...some how I don't think she is fooled.

1Southpaw · « **Reply #9 on:** November 06, 2010, 04:09:52 PM »

Does that mean you would be up to a road trip tomarrow

got to make a phone call ..... To dog or not to dog is the question ..... $:-\$

Double D · « **Reply #10 on:** November 06, 2010, 04:42:27 PM »

Are we going to take the little red sports car?

Actually I need to finish up these to golf ball mortars. So I better let you and Joan go.

1Southpaw · « **Reply #11 on:** November 06, 2010, 05:35:26 PM »

Made the call . dog was sold

But the other half is happy

Frank46 · « **Reply #12 on:** November 06, 2010, 06:02:41 PM »

Saved by the dog. Frank

Double D · « **Reply #13 on:** November 06, 2010, 06:37:26 PM »

Quote from: 1Southpaw on November 06, 2010, 05:35:26 PM

Made the call . dog was sold
But the other half is happy

There is value in the the wife being happy...

Will the hobby shop be open this week? Are there any deer in the field. Can I drive on the stubble?

Double D · « **Reply #14 on:** November 07, 2010, 06:53:59 PM »

Southpaw,

Can't come to your house to play tomorrow. Tomorrow is Mother in law's 82 birth day. We never thought she would make this one and it very unlikely she will see another....how about Tuesday!!

1Southpaw · « **Reply #15 on:** November 08, 2010, 10:10:13 AM »

Fired the fire cracker cannon yesterday with a charge of 4 F between the two fire crackers . Nice report .
I have a video but the darn thing is too large to post .
This new computer is suposed to have editing software but I do not know how to use it , let alone find it !
The action does pop open but closes again . One firing shot out both the ignitor cracker and the one inserted in the muzzle . Cool to reports a millisecond apart. Could not repeat the shot so it must have been a fluke.
Some times both crackers fly out the end other times I need to push out the charging one from the breech .
Great toy , works well ,
Thanks Moose for the idea .

GGaskill · « **Reply #16 on:** November 08, 2010, 11:04:52 AM »

I suppose you have Windoze 7 so I don't know if they are still supplying Windows Movie Maker but do a search for that and if you find it, you can use it for movie manipulation of some formats.

If you have it, let me know what you want to do and I will try to talk you through it.

Soot · « **Reply #17 on:** November 08, 2010, 11:30:50 AM »

Win 7 does not come with movie maker, but you can down load it free in the Live Essentials 2011 package. Click here.

Double D · « **Reply #18 on:** November 08, 2010, 11:40:21 AM »

I don't think Windows Movie Maker works with Quicktime and that is what his camera uses.

GGaskill · « **Reply #19 on:** November 08, 2010, 11:54:44 AM »

I don't think it does either. Further info: WMM wikipedia

gulfcoastblackpowder · « **Reply #20 on:** November 08, 2010, 01:56:12 PM »

Windows Live Movie Maker 2011, which is the one available with Windows Live Essentials or by itself, does support the Quicktime format:
http://help.live.com/help.aspx?project=wl_movie_makerv1&market=en-ie&querytype=topic&query=wl_movie_maker_ref_supportedfiles.htm

To download just the WLMM, click here (there's also a link to download the whole suite).

1Southpaw · « **Reply #21 on:** November 08, 2010, 02:16:32 PM »

Thanks fellows , I'm down loading WMM as I type .

Off to Great Granddaughters 1st birthday party now .

Later .....

Double D · « **Reply #22 on:** November 08, 2010, 03:08:12 PM »

Southpaw,

Can't come up tomorrow, gotta go shoot a deer in the morning. Have a gun club meeting tomorrow night. Can't miss that. Missed the meeting last month and they elected me to the board of directors. Don't dare miss another.

I know you won't be home Wednesday so lets try Thursday....

Double D · « **Reply #23 on:** November 08, 2010, 07:26:22 PM »

I gave up on Windows Movie maker a long time ago. I have also given up on most share ware as it is more cripple ware. It's a crippled version of a commercial program. You have to buy the whole program to get the features you need or want. Some of the free ware seems to be more a front for malware and spy ware.

I wanted just a basic video editor so I can post movie clips form my camera to the board so I bought Corel Video studio express 2010. It is a basic video program and not a Movie making program. It is compatible with all the current video formats. It's not all loaded up with fancy high tech whiz bang stuff that is way over my head and I would never use any way. It's simple basic and easy to use and is not that expensive. It significantly lowers the frustration levels and has a gentle learning curve. http://www.corel.com/servlet/Satellite/us/en/Product/1175263344580#tabview=tab0

I can edit videos, do screen snaps and basic titles. I can save in various videos formats for use in different applications. I can save the videos and up load them to my photo host site and then.

And I don't need George G on staff to explain it.

GGaskill · « **Reply #24 on:** November 08, 2010, 07:53:20 PM »

And I don't need George G on staff to explain it.

I don't do this kind of stuff very often; I am just not afraid to experiment with it until I have figured out what I want to do, which usually is even more basic than the software capabilities.

Double D · « **Reply #25 on:** November 09, 2010, 08:23:29 AM »

I just got back from Southpaw place and got to see his FC....very nice, very nice indeed. He is about about out of Firecrackers. So since I am not allowed to shot firecrackers in the city limits I will take my supply up to his place. I certainly have no need for them.

I won't shooting my Krupp as it is going on a pedestal in the trophy room.

I got to look at the latest version of Windows Movie Make on Ernie' computers....very nice but why didn't they do that upgrade before i bought Corel.

1Southpaw · « **Reply #26 on:** November 09, 2010, 01:06:53 PM »

Fire !

moose53 · « **Reply #27 on:** November 09, 2010, 01:41:10 PM »

Nice picture , any chance of posting a larger version so details will show up . Thanks

1Southpaw · « **Reply #28 on:** November 09, 2010, 02:27:43 PM »

Will Try to re find and refigure it from the video . Be patient as
I am old and slow

Double D · « **Reply #29 on:** November 09, 2010, 02:40:17 PM »

Does any one know how to make larger pictures from snap shot in Window Movie maker from with in Movie Maker?.