Author Topic: Backyard cannon fun (Read 54597 times)

seacoastartillery · « **Reply #390 on:** April 21, 2009, 05:46:33 PM »

Gary, come on now, let's have the WHOLE truth! What about that 25 step email method I forwarded to you 4 weeks ago. Perfect Instructions, they were, every element explained in the minutest detail. Remember this? STEP 1. Find the ON/OFF switch; observe it; grasp the ivory colored, plastic lever with your thumb and forefinger; move it toward the black inked letters which spell the word, ON until you hear an audible.....CLICK. You have completed STEP 1. Proceed to STEP 2. etc., etc., etc. I spent two hours preparing those instructions; was it just too much trouble to merely follow them??

Quote from: RocklockI on April 21, 2009, 05:16:02 PM

Tracy 'splianed' me how foolishly simple it was ...but it took him 15 mins to say it . "I'M Just Saying"

Then he explianed it agian ....10 mins this time ....."so easy anything with the breath of life in it ..."

So anyway that's my story and I'm stickin to it .

Gary, think hard now, don't you remember that my exact words were: "so easy, anything with just a tiny speck of organic protoplasm in it, stuck to the side of a rock at the edge of a primordial sea ..." Now THAT, folks, is the truth!

Perfect Instructions, they were. ............. Perfect.

Tracy and Mike

Double D · « **Reply #391 on:** April 21, 2009, 06:48:04 PM »

He's a Marine. You must spark his competitive spirit and find some way to humilate him if he fails. I told him if he doesn't learn he has to wear a Sailors dixie cup to the Montana shoot...he'll learn.

RocklockI · « **Reply #392 on:** April 22, 2009, 07:22:36 AM »

I turned the thing on followed every step to the T and still nothing .....Does it have to be plugged in too ?

"spark his competative spirit !" "Humiliate him if he fails ....!!!" simpletons YOU CAN NOT MANIPULATE ME LIKE THAT ! .........

ok now i'm regestered.......whats next .

primordijal sea ? I had their soup once it was good if somewhat hot . If there's a tiny speck of protoplasm in it , sorry not interested , as I'm a veg . you can have it .

Oh ,and comp me the beer for serving the darn protothinngage in my soup .

Make it two beers cause it came stuck to the side of a rock to boot . Nail soup ,rock soup ,it's all ok ...but no protagesisums ...please

irishman · « **Reply #393 on:** April 22, 2009, 09:25:30 AM »

Gary,

UNlock, load, light the fuse and

everybody is fine!

Michael

irishman · « **Reply #394 on:** April 22, 2009, 09:29:56 AM »

Quote from: rays89 on April 19, 2009, 05:54:00 PM

I have to cinvince the Irishman on doing a Coehorn. I like bothering him.

Ray, I like it when you "bother" me. I am ordering rod next week. What diameter will I need to make this, as yet, unidentified barrel?

Michael

rays89 · « **Reply #395 on:** April 22, 2009, 04:09:05 PM »

arg she ain't a ship without a cannon.

Unidentified barrel? Micheal I got plenty of ideas on unidentified barrels. I will fire you an e-mail tommorrow if you want some ideas. Cause I am going to drive ya nuts.

rays89 · « **Reply #396 on:** April 22, 2009, 04:34:12 PM »

Hmm I was just thinking. While I have some ideas. Anybody else got some ideas with some pics? I figure we can make this a group effort to drive the Irishman nuts hee hee

Double D · « **Reply #397 on:** April 22, 2009, 04:35:02 PM »

Yes, I do have an Idea...check you PM

RocklockI · « **Reply #398 on:** April 22, 2009, 05:49:47 PM »

Quote from: rays89 on April 22, 2009, 04:09:05 PM

arg she ain't a ship without a cannon.

Unidentified barrel? Micheal I got plenty of ideas on unidentified barrels. I will fire you an e-mail tommorrow if you want some ideas. Cause I am going to drive ya nuts.

Yea ArrrGGG thats what you'll say when you see the fuse burns in that fiberglass ! holes in sails too ! AAArrAGGggg!

rays89 · « **Reply #399 on:** April 23, 2009, 01:07:54 AM »

arhg thats why it be a small gun. She be a small but fine sailing vessel she can handle a few small holes on her topside..Well there is always alunimum foil....

RocklockI · « **Reply #400 on:** April 23, 2009, 05:50:01 AM »

argg a fine vessel she is ! arggh She appears to be a lanteen rigged ...If she be you may well blow yer mast clean off er maybe put a small mark on yer main mast .

Deflector plates like Rolland Garros used in WW I may work !

Arhg Last nights new Southpark was about somali pirates and Cartmans desire to be their captian .
nearly split my side laughing .

It's available http://www.southparkstudios.com/

rays89 · « **Reply #401 on:** April 23, 2009, 11:57:06 AM »

Southpark is a blast because the writers know how to stand right on the edge without falling over. But argh She is reffited and ready to sail again. But she will be stripped of arnament cause she be sailing in friendly waters. The only threats I see in the horizon are obese people in small bathing suits (who request to board) or an angry catfish. I must pray the wind Gods are meciful to me and keeps me away from such threats. Because to cross either type of beast can cause blindness or sink me vessel down to Davie Jone's locker. argh

RocklockI · « **Reply #402 on:** April 23, 2009, 03:47:35 PM »

Arrg freindly waters says ye ,,,,a wise man knows when to lighten yer load of unneeded heavy guns says I !

arrg ,more room and tonage for storing treasure , plunder , bootie , hostages and contiban to those with the cash to enjoy ..argghhgg ....or private stash .....eerrrr

RocklockI · « **Reply #403 on:** April 23, 2009, 04:37:56 PM »

Here is a pic of my Brooks brass Parrot WITH powder can !!!!!

RocklockI · « **Reply #404 on:** April 23, 2009, 04:38:40 PM »

Double D · « **Reply #405 on:** April 23, 2009, 04:41:19 PM »

See how easy it is?

You do not have to wear a dixie cup!!!

RocklockI rocks!!!!

RocklockI · « **Reply #406 on:** April 23, 2009, 04:45:55 PM »

thanks you still have to teach me the resize trick .

Double D · « **Reply #407 on:** April 23, 2009, 04:50:13 PM »

We'll work on the resize off line

rays89 · « **Reply #408 on:** April 23, 2009, 05:22:54 PM »

Congrats Rock you won a kewpie doll. Like how old is that can of GOEX? All I know it will go fast. Shooting those small Brooks cannon is like eating potato chips. You don't stop until you run out.Then you gotta go get more.

RocklockI · « **Reply #409 on:** April 23, 2009, 05:47:04 PM »

A kewpie doll ! Hokie mokie ....!

Another trophy in my conquests... arrrhhgg

ETA I dont know how old the powder can is .

700 shots per lb of FFFg .

this gun "Dink" is awsome . today i shot it in the 76 degree temps today ! even more fun warm .

seacoastartillery · « **Reply #410 on:** April 23, 2009, 06:14:29 PM »

Gary, Congrats from the Seacoast Guys. That's a good looking naval gun. We knew you could do it! Posting your own pics also, I guess all that time I spent creating that special humiliation posting is wasted now.

Good Goin!

Mike and Tracy

irishman · « **Reply #411 on:** April 28, 2009, 09:09:01 AM »

Updated pics of the special request Bronze barrel I have been working on. Cutting bronze has been an interesting study. Fewer differences than I had anticipated...none the less, different.

Actually, have been working real hard, not getting enough done...that happens sometimes. Close to completing a couple other special requests, as well, then it is time to start preparing for production for the Fourth of July and beyond.

Have been distracted by my old Black Lab, Max.....as he was winding down and finally went to doggie heaven Sunday night. He will be missed and not forgotten.

Michael

Here's the Bronze Boar/Bore

Double D · « **Reply #412 on:** April 28, 2009, 09:16:33 AM »

Mike, sorry for your lose. Dogs become part of the family and it is tough to loose them.

A gun salute to Max!

rays89 · « **Reply #413 on:** April 28, 2009, 10:26:19 AM »

Michael
My deepest condolenses. I know how you feel. I been there twice in two years and it is a heartbreaker. He is probably hanging with a couple of buff Cockers and I have to warn you they are up to no good then, 'cause Cockers are a bad influence

BoomLover · « **Reply #414 on:** April 28, 2009, 11:43:57 AM »

Michael, very sorry to hear about your dog, I have been there several times myself. A pet becomes one of the family, and a difficult loss, I know. Hell of a note, on top of how busy I know you have been! My sympathy to you and your family. BoomLover

Cat Whisperer · « **Reply #415 on:** April 28, 2009, 12:12:11 PM »

One never leaves friends emotionally.

RocklockI · « **Reply #416 on:** April 28, 2009, 01:29:56 PM »

very sorry for your loss

Terry C. · « **Reply #417 on:** April 29, 2009, 01:46:40 PM »

Sorry to hear about Max, our pets are a part of us and when one is gone it leaves an empty space.

Prayers for Max.

1Southpaw · « **Reply #418 on:** April 29, 2009, 03:41:57 PM »

They say there are no pets in heaven , guess I'm not going there , Just bury me with my old dog .Better yet , mix my ashes and let them fly in a good hard west wind. Let the sprit roam free .

Sorry to hear of your loss .

rays89 · « **Reply #419 on:** April 29, 2009, 04:12:11 PM »

Well If my dogs are not in heaven. It isn't heaven. But I know they are there. It is interesting how this post took a dead stop. I bet it brought memories to the people who post or read this thread of loved pets they have lost. I myself is two loved Cockers. I had one for 12 years and the other less than 12 months. But my world stopped when both of them passed. Because both of them touched my heart the same. Strange how an animal has the gift of doing this. They are only on loan from God my friend. But the memories are yours to keep forever.
Your Friend
Ray