Author Topic: Cannon Explosion Test Video (Read 1310 times)

dominick · « **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

Cat Whisperer · « **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.

armorer77 · « **Reply #2 on:** November 13, 2010, 04:34:25 AM »

That is not a cannon . That's a large pipe bomb . Armorer77

Rickk · « **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?

Artilleryman · « **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.

dan610324 · « **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

rmagill · « **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

Double D · « **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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civilwargeneral
10 months ago

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.

GGaskill · « **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.

Frank46 · « **Reply #9 on:** November 13, 2010, 05:26:48 PM »

There is another vid in the same section. Blew up a house. Frank

KABAR2 · « **Reply #10 on:** November 14, 2010, 04:25:22 AM »

This is what happens when people get board....

seacoastartillery · « **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.

Tracy

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

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

Spuddy · « **Reply #12 on:** November 14, 2010, 01:25:11 PM »

Cat Whisperer · « **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.
Tracy
Some chairs you can make if you get board.....s.

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

WHERE can I get a copy of the plans (Adirondack chairs that is). My neighbor is WANTING a set!

Double D · « **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.

Tracy

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

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

You will be leaving those in my back yard next August?

GGaskill · « **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.

Double D · « **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

KABAR2 · « **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.

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....

Max Caliber · « **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.

1Southpaw · « **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.........

GGaskill · « **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.

dan610324 · « **Reply #21 on:** November 15, 2010, 12:46:32 PM »

yeah dd thats the pictures
they were all very lucky who survived that explosion