Hand gonnes - methods of attaching the 'tiller'

[Cat Whisperer]

I'll post this evening some pictures of ways I've used to attach the tiller.  There are several.  SOME of theme are genuinely low-tech that work well (for folks that have primitive tooling and want to build one).

[BoomLover]

Hi, Tim, did these get posted somewhere and I missed it?    Thanks, BoomLover

[Cat Whisperer]

Thanks for brining this to the top.  I'm on break now (at work) and will get back to this later tonight.

Here are two ways I've used.  There are others!

The taper fits close and works well - wedges in like a morse taper and holds until twisted.  Highly recommended - unless you put an axe blade on it (like Dom's).

[GGaskill]

If you are willing to have a "permanent" connection (can be removed with heat), glass bed it on.

[Cat Whisperer]

That did cross my mind - until it came time to clean it (the hand gonne that is).

[MR.GADGET]

All mine are pined, I used a dowel pin that is flush with the tube. I can take it off but no reason.
I just clean them like I clean all my BP guns  and if I really wanted to do the hot soap water cleaning just stick it in the bucket with the wood up.

But I found it best to use Balistol and water 50/50 to clean, and never had a problem.

[Max Caliber]

This one has a removable pin. Being able to separate the six pound gonne from the 55 inch long staff makes cleaning a lot easier.

[Mike H.]

That thing is absolutely stunning!  Wow.

[Cat Whisperer]

Max -

THAT's a CALENDAR picture!!!!!!!!!

[Zulu]

Max,
What else have you been hiding from us?
That is really neat!.
Zulu

[Max Caliber]

Thanks Mike H. and Tim.

Zulu, I haven't been hiding it. I posted pictures of it here back in February of '09.

Douglas, Thanks for the Kewpie but you may want to rescind it since you gave me one when I first posted pictures. Although double Kewpie's would be a very special honor indeed.

Max

[Cannoneer]

This one has a removable pin. Being able to separate the six pound gonne from the 55 inch long staff makes cleaning a lot easier.

Max; that's niiiiiiiiiiice! It rates a double kewp!

[Double D]

Thanks Mike H. and Tim.

Zulu, I haven't been hiding it. I posted pictures of it here back in February of '09.

Douglas, Thanks for the Kewpie but you may want to rescind it since you gave me one when I first posted pictures. Although double Kewpie's would be a very special honor indeed.

Max

I am a senior citizen over 60 and entitled to repeat my self
I am a senior citizen over 60 and entitled to repeat my self
I am a senior citizen over 60 and entitled to repeat my self

[dominick]

I heard that when you get older, the second thing to go is your memory.  I can't remember what the first thing was. 

[GGaskill]

Your eyes.

[rifleshooter2]

This one has a removable pin. Being able to separate the six pound gonne from the 55 inch long staff makes cleaning a lot easier.

How did I miss that one? She is fantastic I Like

[Cat Whisperer]

Max -

Ya see!  CALENDAR pix!!!