« previous next »
Pages: [1]   Go Down

Author Topic: My first Mortar -- sort of  (Read 777 times)

0 Members and 3 Guests are viewing this topic.

Offline entsminger

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Avid Poster
  • **
  • Posts: 234
My first Mortar -- sort of
« on: February 15, 2006, 01:32:06 PM »
http://www.graybeardoutdoors.com/phpbb2/album_pic.php?pic_id=1158">

   I just thought I'd share this picture with you all of my first mortar -- sort of -- ha, ha, ha! I've been wanting to build a mortar -- and here's my first attempt --  a snow mortar. We finally got some snow this year and I couldn't wait to see what it would look like to have one of these in my front yard. Later on I'll try to post a picture of my propane tank-to-be-mortar to show what little progress I've made so far.
Thanks George for the great detailed info on how to post pictures!!
Scott
Logged

Offline Powder keg

  • GBO Sponsor
  • GBO Supporter
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • A Real Regular
  • *****
  • Posts: 752
My first Mortar -- sort of
« Reply #1 on: February 15, 2006, 01:55:14 PM »
Now for some pictures with Smok and Fire :-D  :-D  :-D
Logged
Wesley P.
"Powder Keg"
Custom Machine work done reasonable. I have a small machine shop and foundry. Please let me build your stuff. I just added Metal etching to my capabilities. I specialize in custom jobs.
"When the gun is lost, All is lost"

Offline jeeper1

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • A Real Regular
  • ****
  • Posts: 662
  • Gender: Male
My first Mortar -- sort of
« Reply #2 on: February 15, 2006, 03:20:04 PM »
Shades of Calvin and Hobbes.
Logged
I may not be completely sane, but at least I don't think I have the power to influence the weather.

Offline intoodeep

  • GBO Supporter
  • Trade Count: (5)
  • A Real Regular
  • *****
  • Posts: 776
My first Mortar -- sort of
« Reply #3 on: February 15, 2006, 03:29:56 PM »
entsminger,

  :)  :)  :) !!! That's great! I bet the best part is that ammo is cheap and easy to make.... Also, be sure not to shoot it on sunny days.
Logged
If you make it idiot proof, then, someone will make a better idiot.

Offline Cat Whisperer

  • Trade Count: (2)
  • Senior Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 7493
  • Gender: Male
  • Pulaski Coehorn Works
My first Mortar -- sort of
« Reply #4 on: February 15, 2006, 04:48:04 PM »
Absolutely CLASSIC!

Let me look in my Almost complete cannoneer book for the recommended charge!  Was that with snow or ice balls?
Logged
Tim K                 www.GBOCANNONS.COM
Cat Whisperer
Chief of Smoke, Pulaski Coehorn Works & Winery
U.S.Army Retired
N 37.05224  W 80.78133 (front door +/- 15 feet)

Offline Cannonmaker

  • Trade Count: (1)
  • Avid Poster
  • **
  • Posts: 199
    • http://www.neffcannons.com/
My first Mortar -- sort of
« Reply #5 on: February 15, 2006, 06:06:12 PM »
That's the Coooolest Mortar I have ever seen.  are you what they would call a cold hearted cannonear,  least cold hands.
Logged
Rick Neff
Neff Cannons & Machine LLC
480 N 1st Street East
PO Box 55
Malta, Idaho 83342              Keeping history alive with the roar of the guns

http://www.neffcannons.com/

Offline GGaskill

  • Moderator
  • Trade Count: (2)
  • Senior Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 5668
  • Gender: Male
My first Mortar -- sort of
« Reply #6 on: February 15, 2006, 10:17:00 PM »
Here's where you need an animated gif.  Light the charge, then show the mortar exploding and the shot just rolling out the muzzle.
Logged
GG
“If you're not a liberal at 20, you have no heart; if you're not a conservative at 40, you have no brain.”--Winston Churchill

Offline dominick

  • GBO Sponsor
  • Trade Count: (21)
  • Senior Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1367
  • Gender: Male
    • Black Powder Cannons & Mortars
My first Mortar -- sort of
« Reply #7 on: February 16, 2006, 02:15:05 AM »
A little black paint and you're all set.
Logged

Offline Dictator

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Avid Poster
  • **
  • Posts: 198
My first Mortar -- sort of
« Reply #8 on: February 16, 2006, 02:34:55 AM »
Where's the powder can :devil2: ?
Logged

Offline Double D

  • Trade Count: (3)
  • Senior Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 12609
  • SAMCC cannon by Brooks-USA
    • South African Miniature Cannon Club
My first Mortar -- sort of
« Reply #9 on: February 16, 2006, 03:29:14 AM »
That ought to freeze the hearts of the enemy!!!
Logged
Pages: [1]   Go Up
« previous next »