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Cannon Explosion Test Video
« on: November 13, 2010, 03:52:27 AM »
I found this video. Cast iron barrel, No Sleeve?   

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5eiB25MGaQ&feature=related
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Re: Cannon Explosion Test Video
« Reply #1 on: November 13, 2010, 04:30:37 AM »
Look at the THIN pieces falling in front. 

I think it was a cheap thin-wall lawn-bomb of cast iron.
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Re: Cannon Explosion Test Video
« Reply #2 on: November 13, 2010, 04:34:25 AM »
That is not a cannon . That's a large pipe bomb . Armorer77
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Re: Cannon Explosion Test Video
« Reply #3 on: November 13, 2010, 04:43:45 AM »
He said the barrel was PVC. He also said he had some "old powder" to get rid of. BP doesn't get old as far as I know... smokeless maybe?
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Re: Cannon Explosion Test Video
« Reply #4 on: November 13, 2010, 08:18:51 AM »
"Old powder" probably means he had it around for a long time.  There's a lot of smoke for smokeless. 
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Re: Cannon Explosion Test Video
« Reply #5 on: November 13, 2010, 09:50:28 AM »
this was a controlled destruction I hope
but do you guys remember that lawn ornament that looked similar to a cannon that was blown apart with a lot of people around it
that was a cast iron piece
dont remember where those pictures are , but that was a nice guy who was honest and showde everything here .
its unbeliveble that not anyone was killed in that explosion
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Re: Cannon Explosion Test Video
« Reply #6 on: November 13, 2010, 03:20:35 PM »
I admit I didnt listen to the audio, but it looks like something that was made just  to blow up
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Re: Cannon Explosion Test Video
« Reply #7 on: November 13, 2010, 03:27:05 PM »
This has been posted here before.  Here is the explanation given by the video poster:
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Right, I had a bunch of old powder and so used some PVC pipe and scrap lumber to make the cannon and get rid of the powder. Wouldn't dare do that with a real one, way to expensive among other things. Also, we set the camera's up and started them filming before we even lit the fuse, then got far away.
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Re: Cannon Explosion Test Video
« Reply #8 on: November 13, 2010, 05:24:30 PM »
Yeah, seemed kind of artificial to me.  One doesn't casually blow up real, or even good repro, artillery.
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Re: Cannon Explosion Test Video
« Reply #9 on: November 13, 2010, 05:26:48 PM »
There is another vid in the same section. Blew up a house. Frank
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Re: Cannon Explosion Test Video
« Reply #10 on: November 14, 2010, 04:25:22 AM »
This is what happens when people get board....
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Re: Cannon Explosion Test Video
« Reply #11 on: November 14, 2010, 05:15:45 AM »
I'm sorry Allen, you're one of the good guys, you don't deserve this; Double D. does, but you don't.  I'd do just about Anything to get out of drilling 826 holes in 1/4" steel plates. This is just one of those things.

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Re: Cannon Explosion Test Video
« Reply #12 on: November 14, 2010, 01:25:11 PM »
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Re: Cannon Explosion Test Video
« Reply #13 on: November 14, 2010, 01:53:31 PM »
Quote from: seacoastartillery on November 14, 2010, 05:15:45 AM
I'm sorry Allen, you're one of the good guys, you don't deserve this; Double D. does, but you don't.  I'd do just about Anything to get out of drilling 826 holes in 1/4" steel plates. This is just one of those things.
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WHERE can I get a copy of the plans (Adirondack chairs that is).  My neighbor is WANTING a set!

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Re: Cannon Explosion Test Video
« Reply #14 on: November 14, 2010, 02:57:55 PM »
Quote from: seacoastartillery on November 14, 2010, 05:15:45 AM
I'm sorry Allen, you're one of the good guys, you don't deserve this; Double D. does, but you don't.  I'd do just about Anything to get out of drilling 826 holes in 1/4" steel plates. This is just one of those things.

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You will be leaving those in my back yard next August?
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Re: Adirondack Chairs
« Reply #15 on: November 14, 2010, 03:50:31 PM »
Kind of off topic for a cannon and mortar forum but plans for the Popular Mechanics Adirondack chairs from the July 2006 issue are online.  Click the link or the image for them.

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Re: Cannon Explosion Test Video
« Reply #16 on: November 14, 2010, 06:50:25 PM »
Quote from: dan610324 on November 13, 2010, 09:50:28 AM
this was a controlled destruction I hope
but do you guys remember that lawn ornament that looked similar to a cannon that was blown apart with a lot of people around it
that was a cast iron piece
dont remember where those pictures are , but that was a nice guy who was honest and showde everything here .
its unbeliveble that not anyone was killed in that explosion







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Re: Cannon Explosion Test Video
« Reply #17 on: November 15, 2010, 02:36:06 AM »
Quote from: seacoastartillery on November 14, 2010, 05:15:45 AM
I'm sorry Allen, you're one of the good guys, you don't deserve this; Double D. does, but you don't.  I'd do just about Anything to get out of drilling 826 holes in 1/4" steel plates. This is just one of those things.

Tracy


Some chairs you can make if you get board.....s.   ;D ;D


from Popular Mechanix 2006 'How to make an Adirondack Chair'

GROAN!

Actually I've been wanting to make me a set of those..... just got to find a set of the plans....
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Re: Cannon Explosion Test Video
« Reply #18 on: November 15, 2010, 04:51:45 AM »
Those chairs are neat looking but definitely not for old people. Women generally don't care for them either. After you have hauled your carcass out of one a few times the novelty of the design wears off quickly.
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« Reply #19 on: November 15, 2010, 06:10:34 AM »
Glas you pointed that out .
Especialy after a few adult beverages and one has to go Wee.........
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Re: Adirondack Chair Plans
« Reply #20 on: November 15, 2010, 10:19:54 AM »
Actually I've been wanting to make me a set of those..... just got to find a set of the plans....

See post #15 above.  Show us some pix when you're done.   ;D
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Re: Cannon Explosion Test Video
« Reply #21 on: November 15, 2010, 12:46:32 PM »
yeah dd thats the pictures
they were all very lucky who survived that explosion
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