Show and Tell

[Rich44]

SHOW and TELL

With Build Movie -

Civil War type Artillery Cannon (model)

Carriage

Length = 19" (minus barrel)
Hub = 2.25" diameter by 2.5" wide
Wheels, slightly dished = 10.875" diameter
Tire = .8" wide
Weight = 7 lbs. 12oz. (minus barrel)
All steel parts treated with browning solution

Barrel

Hot Roll Steel 2"x4"x12" - Start weight 27 lb.
Length = 11"
Breech = 1.95" diameter
Muzzle = 1.65" diameter
Trunnion = .625" diameter Width = 3.5"
Fuse Hole = .093" diameter
Weight = 5.25 lbs.
Treated with browning solution
Bore = ( Reamed 19/32 ) 58 caliber
45gr FFF - .570 patched lead ball)

 

[Crockford]

Amazing job on the build. Build movie was great. Would love to hang out in your shop and learn a few tricks of the trade. Jay

 

[Rifleman1776]

Beautiful and exciting. I tried making some cannon carriage wheels once. But, I had neither the tools or skills shown in that vid. Mine were a total disaster.

 

[SOLANCO]

Magnificent!

 

[Peadog]

That is Awesome. Thanks for sharing, you are very talented.

 

[Rich44]

 

[Rich44]

This is a Naval Cannon built in 1960 (age 16) at High School. Displayed in the show case at the end of year with drawings. Has 1 inch bore. Really enjoy in life that the Lord has gifted me some skills to complete the Tool & Die apprenticeship and earn a living for my family. Also wish to thank any replies given to posting, as yes it is admitted, it is a good feeling.

 

[toot]

SHOW and TELL

With Build Movie -

Civil War type Artillery Cannon (model)

Carriage

Length = 19" (minus barrel)
Hub = 2.25" diameter by 2.5" wide
Wheels, slightly dished = 10.875" diameter
Tire = .8" wide
Weight = 7 lbs. 12oz. (minus barrel)
All steel parts treated with browning solution

Barrel

Hot Roll Steel 2"x4"x12" - Start weight 27 lb.
Length = 11"
Breech = 1.95" diameter
Muzzle = 1.65" diameter
Trunnion = .625" diameter Width = 3.5"
Fuse Hole = .093" diameter
Weight = 5.25 lbs.
Treated with browning solution
Bore = ( Reamed 19/32 ) 58 caliber
45gr FFF - .570 patched lead ball)

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OUTSTANDING! jUST OUTSTANDING!!

 

[Barry Strickland]

Beautiful Job!

 

[sawyer04]

Absolute craftsmanship. Do you think a student could build one in shop class these days?

 

[Rich44]

Absolute craftsmanship. Do you think a student could build one in shop class these days?

Sawyer04,

Unfortunately, NO!! Let alone have it displayed in the show case. Guess the time spent in making that cannon could have been applied to playing a new computer game. Just Kidding. Love just making things.