Author Topic: Naval carriage kit IS HERE from Canadian Cannon Com. PICS (Read 2013 times)

Lee1966 · « **on:** December 05, 2004, 10:29:03 AM »

I ordered a naval cannon carriage kit from "The Canadian Cannon Company "

I should have it here around the 22nd or 23rd of December.

Bill McGregor the owner is a very neat person to talk to and is very helpful.

His link to his site.
http://brasswithclass.com/contact.php

I did not see his shop on the list of builders but I was sent his link by a friend in North Dakota.
After the first of the new year I plan on getting one of his barrels. :grin: :grin:

Cat Whisperer · « **Reply #1 on:** December 05, 2004, 01:43:59 PM »

Lee -

Thanks for the link! Interesting site.

What a business to be in - making REAL toys!

Double D · « **Reply #2 on:** December 05, 2004, 06:49:10 PM »

I'll get them added later this week!

John N · « **Reply #3 on:** December 06, 2004, 10:26:54 AM »

I ordered one of these Canadian built 1/5 scale 24 pounders from Cannon Mania. It is very high quality.

I wish I had discovered this website before my purchase, as price and delivery times appear to be a little better, but I'm certainly not sorry I added this very impressive piece to my arsenal.

Folks - Canadian Cannon Company is worth a serious look.

Calamity Jane · « **Reply #4 on:** December 07, 2004, 09:34:45 AM »

Yup, thar's more than ONE cannon nut in Manitoba! :shock: :mrgreen:

CAV Trooper · « **Reply #5 on:** December 07, 2004, 10:59:32 AM »

The Canadian Cannon Company tubes do look really nice and I had seriously considered them before I decided on one from SBR. The deciding factor was that while speaking to the CCC owner, I got the impression from him that since the barrels are designed to shoot golf balls, they have a powder chamber like a mortar.

I make up pre-packaged blank charges in tin foil and doing that doesn't work real well in a long tube with a powder chamber. The charge wouldn't bottom out correctly and worming/swabbing would be problematic.

If they were drilled full diameter all the way to the bottom, I'd probably grab one in a heartbeat.

John N · « **Reply #6 on:** December 08, 2004, 02:03:23 AM »

My CCC barrel, a 1/5th scale 24" x 4" 24 pounder with golf ball diameter bore is drilled full bore all the way to the end with no sub-chamber. You might want to check with him again.

CAV Trooper · « **Reply #7 on:** December 08, 2004, 05:00:37 AM »

John,

Thanks for the info. That makes all the difference. The tube from SBR is actually my Christmas present so I can't get another one just yet. However, the birthday is coming... :grin:

BTW, you can't have too many cannons and/or mortars can you?

Blaster · « **Reply #8 on:** December 08, 2004, 04:42:04 PM »

CAV Trooper....you are correct, we can't ever have too many cannon/mortars AND there's always room for a couple more!! :wink:
Blaster (Bob in CO)

Cat Whisperer · « **Reply #9 on:** December 09, 2004, 12:50:46 AM »

It is possible to have too many.

This is just like the concept of 'having too much fun'; which certainly is possible. Like where one of the guys was laughing so hard he pulled a muscle in his back - bothered him for 3 weeks.

It just isn't right to have so many you never get around to using some of them (duplicates that is).

Blaster · « **Reply #10 on:** December 09, 2004, 03:26:24 AM »

Whoa, looks like Ole CW kinda put me in place. Guess I'm guilty. Of the twelve or thirteen that I currently own, I have fired only three of them. Maybe I should part with some of them..... Naw, I'm waiting for the opportunity to get one of CW's nice mortars. :wink:

CAV Trooper · « **Reply #11 on:** December 09, 2004, 04:07:44 AM »

Blaster,

I'm with you. I always tell people "there's no such thing as having too many guns or too much ammunition." Looks like it's the same with cannons and mortars.

Now all I have to do is convince the wife. :wink:

Double D · « **Reply #12 on:** December 11, 2004, 10:39:15 AM »

Blaster you need to line those guns up wheel to wheel New Years Eve a daisy chain then together.

Cut fuse long enough to reach from gun to gun. About an inch or so above the fuse hole slit the fuse so the black powder train shows. The slit the end of the fuses from the next gun so the powder train shows in the same manner.

Tape the split end of one fuse into the split section of the neighboring gun fuse.

Light the fuse for gun one and step back out of the wayÂ…Rolling thunder now has new meaning.

Cat Whisperer · « **Reply #13 on:** December 11, 2004, 11:09:23 AM »

Let me add a little philosophy and an observation.

1. Guns are meant to be bought. (note the period)

2. People that have as many guns as I do scare the hell out of me.

So many toys, so little time.

Blaster · « **Reply #14 on:** December 11, 2004, 03:26:00 PM »

DD....good idea regarding the daisy chain. For the past few years, I have fired off a blank salute charge exactly at midnight. I live about five miles out of town and each New Years eve at exactly midnight, I can hear gunfire in town that sounds like a war zone. And, you can bet that those aren't all blanks that we are hearing. So far, none of my neighbors have made any complaints (to me) about noise, no, not noise, I meant a pleasant-to-the-ear cannon sound. Perhaps they have all taken a substantial amount of liquid sleeping potions/refreshments that evening. :wink:

Cat Whisperer · « **Reply #15 on:** December 11, 2004, 03:38:23 PM »

In previous years I've launched an empty can (from one of the beer-can caliber mortars) that was filled with water, but with the whole top removed. The water gave enough mass to provide good ignition and hence noise. When the can got to the top of it's flight it tilts and empties the water, floating down gently.

I live in-town. The noise rolls across town and reflects from the mountain on the other side, and then echoes up and down the long valley.

Hmmm, new year's eve.

Hmmm, Chinese new year's.

Hmmm, ....

Lee1966 · « **Reply #16 on:** December 13, 2004, 01:08:02 PM »

I got an e-mail from Bill looks like the kit will ship out next week.
I can hardly wait.

UP DATE: Kit will be here on the 22nd. Wahhhooooo.

When kit gets here I will take some pics, now that I got my camera fixed.

John N · « **Reply #17 on:** December 15, 2004, 10:46:17 AM »

I just ordered a swivel gun from CCC with a blued 30" steel barrel. Bill was great to deal with and promised to make up and ship the barrel, yoke and base in 3 weeks. Can't wait!

Lee1966 · « **Reply #18 on:** December 22, 2004, 11:04:12 AM »

The carriage kit is here.

WOW. Worth every dollar and then some.

Bill is a top notch builder and craftsman. I fully plan on buying one of his cannon barrels.

Kit was very well packed, even though UPS still put a 1" hole in the top side of the box. Thank God nothing was damaged in the box.
I have some work ahead of me but that is what this is all about.
I will take some more pics of the hardware kit in the plastic bag if you all want to see the detail work on the hardware.

Thanks to ImageShack for Free Image Hosting

I have to add that Bill was sent a link to GBO.com and a link right to the BP Mortar and cannon group page.
:grin: