My New Cannon Barrel has found a new Playmate

[Rich44]

Guilty of playing around with the hobby machines in the basement.
That block of cold roll steel that was left over from the project “My New Cannon Barrel” needed to be made into something.
After all they had the same DNA.

 

[zulu]

Rich44,
You are amazing!!
I can't even come close to that skill level. Lack of knowledge and machines.
Really nice!!

 

[Rich44]

Zulu,

If only one person is to comment glad it is you. Your postings have shown with great pictures the Master Pieces you have made. Your work is impeccable and I admire your accomplishments. This is one of your postings and I can really see the time and work involved. So for you to give a favorable comment I know it comes from a person that has been around the block before, Thanks.

https://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/threads/1-4-scale-napoleon.172134/

 

[zulu]

Rich44,
Thanks!
I am currently in the process of building three more of the Napoleons. It is a large task.
You are the only person I have ever heard about that can make a barrel with dolphins out of a block of steel. Now that is a true accomplishment!

 

[Pirate's Son]

How cool is that, err those? I've got two I've been working on for a couple of years. No machining required since the are a kit and a Frankenstein. Hope to finish them this winter when we go South for the winter.

 

[springfield art]

Guilty of playing around with the hobby machines in the basement.
That block of cold roll steel that was left over from the project “My New Cannon Barrel” needed to be made into something.
After all they had the same DNA.

Gem-like!

 

[JeffG]

Guilty of playing around with the hobby machines in the basement.
That block of cold roll steel that was left over from the project “My New Cannon Barrel” needed to be made into something.
After all they had the same DNA.

HOLY COW! Very nice!!

 

[The Miner '49er]

@Rich44 in another post you said you are 80 yrs old. Starting with a piece of steel and some oak then seeing your final mortar you must have been machining and woodworking for 79 of those years. To quote the late Gunny, Outstanding!

 

[Rich44]

There are a lot of mechanics that can put me in the back seat. On this forum the skill level is high; probably some saying you could do it easier this way or that. Or faster progress by doing things different. But I have accepted that fact, and am very grateful to the Lord for giving just enough knowledge and skill to make my life happy and fulfilling making things I enjoy. Luckily keeping my wants in check help a lot.

 

[Shootnride]

@Rich44​

I just watched your video on machining your "Antique Cannon Barrel". Very impressive and beautiful work. I am a hobby machinist, so really enjoy seeing how others accomplish various machining tasks. It's especially enlightening to watch folks like you that have the vision and the skill to produce such beautiful works.
I recently completed building a 1/6th scale Model 1841 12 Pounder Field Gun replica and often wondered how I would go about machining the barrel out of a single piece of stock that would include the trunions and handles. Having watched your video, I now have that knowledge. The only downside I see is that you have to start with a pretty large piece of stock. But, what the heck, if you happen to have such a piece just taking up space on the shop floor, why not.
Thank you for making and sharing these videos.

Ted