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Re: DD's Winter 2010-2011 project 01-Golf ball coehorn
« Reply #30 on: February 13, 2011, 03:19:10 AM »
NOOOOO  it doesnt   ;D

not until its painted   ???
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Re: DD's Winter 2010-2011 project 01-Golf ball coehorn
« Reply #31 on: February 13, 2011, 05:32:09 AM »
Quote from: Zulu on February 04, 2011, 09:48:49 AM
DD,
You didn't paint!
I'm proud of you! ;D
Looks nice.
Zulu

Zulu B-H & Dan,
This is like a "Twighlight Zone" episode. I still can't believe there's no paint on that bed. This may all be an elaborate hoax. :) ;D :D
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Re: DD's Winter 2010-2011 project 01-Golf ball coehorn
« Reply #32 on: February 13, 2011, 06:24:47 AM »
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Re: DD's Winter 2010-2011 project 01-Golf ball coehorn
« Reply #33 on: February 13, 2011, 06:51:27 AM »
Quote from: Double D on February 12, 2011, 04:11:38 PM
Everything is done.  I will test fire next week while I am down in Idaho.   Then it will be sand and paint time.  Probably do that after I get to  Maryland  I did put on a coat BLO on the wood to protect it.  Makes up into a pretty good looking mortar,  I think.
 

Blisters healed up overnight.. ??? 


      That's a very fine looking mortar, Douglas.  Mike and I would be proud to own one of those!  As for inletting the breech end, you have excellent results for your efforts, what more could anyone ask for?  I have not inletted a mortar breech yet, but I remember the fun and the blisters from a 30-40 Krag I did.  That big 5-shot rotary magazine was a 'B' .

     I'm sure there are some youngsters in Maryland that will be thrilled with your work!

Mike and Tracy


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Re: DD's Winter 2010-2011 project 01-Golf ball coehorn
« Reply #34 on: February 14, 2011, 10:47:42 AM »
Fired three shots to test this mortar this morning.  200 grs of Fg tossed the cement  filled pop can 120 yards.  This Mortar  also makes good  crack when fired.

The thing about this  mortar that stand out is that it is a nice size for one person operation.  Not to small to appear toy like but not so big as to give you aback ache setting up.

For those who seem to not understand correct detail the  Confederate pattern 24  PDR Coehorn was not painted, it was linseed oil treated...I "painted" myself into the corner over paint and wouldn't miss such detail... :P ;D
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Re: DD's Winter 2010-2011 project 01-Golf ball coehorn
« Reply #35 on: February 14, 2011, 09:35:10 PM »
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