Opinion on softball mortar

[TonimusMaximus]

I recently came across this: http://www.facebook.com/pages/manage/?act=61093049#!/album.php?id=546321549&aid=159427  The original intended projectile is softballs.  Any opinions on the use of an O2 cylinder for this?  Thanks!

[Double D]

I recently came across this: http://www.facebook.com/pages/manage/?act=61093049#!/album.php?id=546321549&aid=159427  The original intended projectile is softballs.  Any opinions on the use of an O2 cylinder for this?  Thanks!

Can't get past thje Facebook sign in....

[TonimusMaximus]

My appologies.  Not my page, but I'll get those pics in a second.

[TonimusMaximus]

Here's the pics.  I believe he used an E size O2 cylinder. 

[little seacoast]

Looks like an E sized cylinder with PISS threaded brass valve body still in place, probably a modern spun chrome/moly cylinder body.  These tanks are only proofed for around 4000lb continuously applied pressure, not for shock induced loads.  I would be very leary of the design and it's mountings which appear somewhat flimsy.

[Cat Whisperer]

Did he use compressed air to launch the softballs?

Would likely be perfectly OK for that.

[Double D]

Long stretch to even loosely fit this into the scope of this forum...might fit better over on the Exotic weapons board. 

 

[TonimusMaximus]

I didn't like the mount he had either.  It almost looked like the guy used hose clamps or something similar?  Also modified air regulator would go in favor of a solid plug of some type.  The carriage would be a wooden sled.  I envisioned only enough of a charge of powder to send a softball 100 yards. 

[GGaskill]

I envisioned only enough of a charge of powder to send a softball 100 yards.

The problem is the next owner might have more extravagant ideas.