I have been really busy getting ready for the road trip in two weeks. Lots to get done , especially K.I.S.S. the Can mortar. I will get the mortar done, but I probably won't have a drawing for you folks until later. I have been so busy that I keep forgetting to take pictures as I work.
I have got the Metal work completed on the mortar. The trunnion was made from a piece of 1 1/2' round cut and faced 6 " I drilled the holes in trunnion for the screws. The holes are counter-bored for the cap screws.
Breech plug is drilled and tapped for the trunnion and vent liner.
I made a jig to hold the 5/16-18 cap screw so I could dril the hole in it.
Today I drilled the base wood for the crosspiece screws and the trunnion. Later this evening I'll start the inlet.
I was going to make the base like the base on the 10 inch seacoast mortar, I was going to cut the cheeks from some 1 inch plate. That base is just a bit too complex the K.I.S.S. concept.
A standard wood base ala Confederate 24 PDR fits better. I was going to use a 4"x 4" for the base.
They are tearing down an old grain elevator in town that was built back in the 1920's. The wood is being pushed into a hole and burned. I grabbed up some 6" x 6" beams for a base for the Junk yard dog. I also saw a 4" by 12" x 4' that I grabbed up and took the the Hutterites to run through the planer. I cut 3" x 3 1/2" x 16" pieces out of this cleaned up wood.
Any body else working on winter projects? Update your project posts.
Better hurry, spring is coming. March 20, will be time to ring in the Spring!!!!!
Now back to the shop and start inletting. Should be easier with fir than oak.