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Offline BoomLover

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Re: Backyard cannon fun
« Reply #510 on: January 21, 2010, 10:56:56 AM »
Douglas, maybe he didn't spread the word, and maybe I got it wrong, but his hand was smashed, broke every single bone, massive damage...it will take a long time and lots of therapy and prayers for him to regain use of it, and it may only be limited use, at that. It will be a long time, and maybe never, till he can attempt typing...I think he is using one hand, his left, at the moment...I told him we are all pulling for him, and he is in our prayers.... Jim
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Re: Backyard cannon fun
« Reply #511 on: January 21, 2010, 02:07:54 PM »
Yes, did hear about his accident and hoped to encourage him...and he can type left handed....I  have for 62 years and look how well I do...okay forget that!
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Re: Backyard cannon fun
« Reply #512 on: January 21, 2010, 06:45:30 PM »
Good one!
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Re: Backyard cannon fun
« Reply #513 on: January 24, 2010, 05:16:49 AM »
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Re: Backyard cannon fun
« Reply #514 on: January 24, 2010, 05:58:22 AM »
El Caz,

What are you using for fusing?
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Re: Backyard cannon fun
« Reply #515 on: January 24, 2010, 06:10:02 AM »
Sweet ;D
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Re: Backyard cannon fun
« Reply #516 on: January 24, 2010, 06:53:01 AM »
Ed,

Very nice! The patina looks like decades old.

                                             Michael
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Re: Backyard cannon fun
« Reply #517 on: January 24, 2010, 07:14:41 AM »
Some more for you Michael  ;D

http://static.photobucket.com/player.swf?file=http://vid600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/rocklockI/Wheeledcarriageandtompics.flv

You got any of those small 24 lbers ? the .50

Thanks agian ! Gary

eta at 10 sec is my smoke and flame shot  ??? dont know how to lift that one frame ?
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Re: Backyard cannon fun
« Reply #518 on: January 24, 2010, 08:16:10 AM »
Quote from: RocklockI on January 24, 2010, 07:14:41 AM

 dont know how to lift that one frame ?

     I like your field piece a lot Gary and the movie was cool.  If you really want to get some spectacular photos of the single most perfect frame from your movie, then go to Frame Shots website and sign-up for their one year service.  It's only $ 25 and if this old fart can figure out how to use it in about 10 minutes, you should have no problem at all.  All you have to do is in blue below:

                      Frame Shots Guide

•   Click “Open” to open a new video file.
•   Hit the play button to play the movie.
•   Hit “Snap Shot ” to take a snapshot of the movie. This captures a single frame of video.
•   Hit “Save Thumbnail” to save the thumbnail to a file.
•   The two double arrows and the main video slider help to navigate back and forth within the video clip.
•   The best part about this program, you can skip frame by frame or by any amount to find the exact frame you want to capture. The skip buttons and “skip amount” slider control the amount of frames to skip by.


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Re: Backyard cannon fun
« Reply #519 on: January 24, 2010, 08:34:27 AM »
If you are running Windows XP, there is a program supplied with it called Windows Movie Maker that will allow you to capture frames from a movie file, although it does not support all known movie file types.

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Re: Backyard cannon fun
« Reply #520 on: January 24, 2010, 08:43:35 AM »
I can't get this to open. I was able to get El Cazs utube
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Re: Backyard cannon fun
« Reply #521 on: January 24, 2010, 08:49:54 AM »
Gary,

Have mat'l sitting here for the 50 cal 24 pdr, and plan to run some next week. Do you want one stamped US and one stamped CSA, so that you can continue the War?

           Michael
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Re: Backyard cannon fun
« Reply #522 on: January 24, 2010, 09:47:15 AM »
Thanks all!!      Double D FFFFG PB down the vent ... RockLock sweet little cannon Love the bells and whistles.. Go JETS!!
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Re: Backyard cannon fun
« Reply #523 on: January 24, 2010, 11:43:00 AM »
Quote from: irishman on January 24, 2010, 08:49:54 AM
Gary,

Have mat'l sitting here for the 50 cal 24 pdr, and plan to run some next week. Do you want one stamped US and one stamped CSA, so that you can continue the War?

           Michael

I dont know whats wrong ? No , just one . can you leave off the markings altogether ?
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Re: Backyard cannon fun
« Reply #524 on: January 24, 2010, 12:11:01 PM »
Quote from: EL Cazador 66 on January 24, 2010, 09:47:15 AM
Thanks all!!      Double D FFFFG PB down the vent ... RockLock sweet little cannon Love the bells and whistles.. Go JETS!!

Hey El Caz, 
What happened? :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(
Zulu  ;D
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Re: Backyard cannon fun
« Reply #525 on: January 24, 2010, 12:22:37 PM »
Zulu,

 OK, lets play nice.. :P  Ahhha! Not a bad season after all... Still need to fill a few key positions..

Caz..
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Re: Backyard cannon fun
« Reply #526 on: January 24, 2010, 12:31:33 PM »
Gary,

Nothing wrong. I was funnin about Your CSA barrel and trying to sell you 2 ea instead of one.

Did you compare the .093 vented barrel to the .062?

                        Michael

U really want a barrel with NO stamp?
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Re: Backyard cannon fun
« Reply #527 on: January 24, 2010, 02:11:31 PM »
Whatever you sent this time was too small for my tastes way ! , I opened it up already to take the 'thin 'normal fuse. ???

Tracy gave me some needle like 'sticks' of green fuse to use on the vent as you sent it  ......It's all good till you get a dud and try to clear the vent ... I like the bigger vent better .....

Yes no marking as I will use it to make a carriage of Rev. style twin trail ......! ;D

Did you get to see your gun on the movie ?
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Re: Backyard cannon fun
« Reply #528 on: January 24, 2010, 02:23:35 PM »
This guy is stamped and ready to go: a 69 caliber Napoleon, 13 1/2" long out of 2 1/4" stock.  It is one solid piece.  BTW:  it's got an 1/8" vent.

Did I get target fixation on the 1/16" vents?  darn...I knew what I was trying to effect.


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Re: Backyard cannon fun
« Reply #529 on: January 24, 2010, 05:36:09 PM »
Still photo's from earlier posted vids..




.50 Cal. Napoleon barrel



.50 Cal. 32 PDR. barrel
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Re: Backyard cannon fun
« Reply #530 on: January 26, 2010, 11:08:42 AM »
These are some amazing pics!

I am new to this list, and just finished reading this entire thread. I was not even aware that cannons on this scale that can be fired existed – I feel deprived. I must now remedy that by building one of my very own. I have looked at all the choices from Brooks, and have no idea where to start. Any recommendations for a “starter” cannon? I was leaning towards either the 30cal mortar or the 50 cal Napolean. Any suggestestions are welcomed
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Re: Backyard cannon fun
« Reply #531 on: January 26, 2010, 11:43:21 AM »
... and have no idea where to start.

Determine what you can use for shot, them scale your favorite barrel for it.
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Re: Backyard cannon fun
« Reply #532 on: January 26, 2010, 12:51:21 PM »
pyro13 --

WELCOME to the board!

It's an addiction.  So start with something that's fun.  George named it, find the ammo first.
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Re: Backyard cannon fun
« Reply #533 on: January 26, 2010, 01:03:53 PM »
Pryro13,

Welcome to the board and glad you like the pictures.. IMHO I would go with the .50 Napoleon.. Just like Cat Whisperer said It's a total addiction.. Enjoy!! ;D
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Re: Backyard cannon fun
« Reply #534 on: January 26, 2010, 01:12:34 PM »
Hi There,
    Pyro13 my personal favorite has always been the .50 cal. Napoleon, .490 ball is easily available and it is a really nice looking barrel.
           Ray :D
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Re: Backyard cannon fun
« Reply #535 on: January 26, 2010, 08:01:54 PM »
Yaaaa, Ray! Good to see you on and interested again!
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Re: Backyard cannon fun
« Reply #536 on: January 27, 2010, 04:03:52 AM »
Quote from: pyro13 on January 26, 2010, 11:08:42 AM
These are some amazing pics!

I am new to this list, and just finished reading this entire thread. I was not even aware that cannons on this scale that can be fired existed – I feel deprived. I must now remedy that by building one of my very own. I have looked at all the choices from Brooks, and have no idea where to start. Any recommendations for a “starter” cannon? I was leaning towards either the 30cal mortar or the 50 cal Napolean. Any suggestestions are welcomed

Pyro13,

Welcome to the board.  New Cannoneers always welcome.  As far as which Brook cannon to buy I am partial to the South African Miniature Cannon Club cannon-the SAMCC cannon.  But that because I had some influence in it's production.

The Napolean design with its clean lines and long history make it very popular.

And advantage of the Brooks barrel is they come in standard blackpowder rifle and pistol calibers.  Any gunshop that carries muzzle loading supplies will have the right callber round ball for you to shoot.

Later if you want to move to the next step and build you own gun, then you can follow George and Time advice and  find something to shoot and build a gun around it.
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Re: Backyard cannon fun
« Reply #537 on: January 29, 2010, 11:20:11 AM »
Quote from: Double D on January 21, 2010, 02:07:54 PM
Yes, did hear about his accident and hoped to encourage him...and he can type left handed....I  have for 62 years and look how well I do...okay forget that!
Ray will overcome this horrible injury. He is patient and resolute and knows what his goal is.

Look at what he did with this thread, from founding, to foundling, to nudging, (pushing) he created a masterpiece of internet intrigue. Bested by what on Greyeard Outdoors? (more than 27,000 hits and many additions to the Board) He has interested so many in Cannon and Mortars.

Ray will prevail!

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Re: Backyard cannon fun
« Reply #538 on: January 29, 2010, 12:33:20 PM »
Quote from: irishman on January 29, 2010, 11:20:11 AM

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Ray will prevail!

                  Michael

Hear Hear!
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Re: Backyard cannon fun
« Reply #539 on: January 29, 2010, 12:37:12 PM »
Cheers to Ray ! He did start something GREAT  8)

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