casketchris Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 Nautical acquisition and redistribution specialist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelsbagley Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 Sweet! Nice job on the carriage! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkyns Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 Nice! Who cast the tube? Hawkyns Cannon add dignity to what otherwise would be merely an ugly brawl I do what I do for my own reasons. I do not require anyone to follow me. I do not require society's approval for my actions or beliefs. if I am to be judged, let me be judged in the pure light of history, not the harsh glare of modern trends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casketchris Posted September 16, 2009 Author Share Posted September 16, 2009 (edited) it was cast by hern its 32" long with a 1 7/8" bore Edited September 16, 2009 by casketchris Nautical acquisition and redistribution specialist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casketchris Posted September 16, 2009 Author Share Posted September 16, 2009 Sweet! Nice job on the carriage! thanks sir it was a total pain in the a$$ i always forget how hard oak it Nautical acquisition and redistribution specialist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkyns Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 it was cast by hern its 32" long with a 1 7/8" bore Interesting. It looks sort of like their carronade, but yours doesn't have the cascabel ring, does it? Special order? Hawkyns Cannon add dignity to what otherwise would be merely an ugly brawl I do what I do for my own reasons. I do not require anyone to follow me. I do not require society's approval for my actions or beliefs. if I am to be judged, let me be judged in the pure light of history, not the harsh glare of modern trends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.man Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 Arrrr ya taking it to Ojai would love to see it when im thar with the Lost Souls of the Iron brigade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casketchris Posted September 16, 2009 Author Share Posted September 16, 2009 it was cast by hern its 32" long with a 1 7/8" bore Interesting. It looks sort of like their carronade, but yours doesn't have the cascabel ring, does it? Special order? Hawkyns its a 3/4 carronade which has no cascabel ring when me and kenneth recieved them we were woundering what the f..k was going on so we called and asked. Nautical acquisition and redistribution specialist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casketchris Posted September 16, 2009 Author Share Posted September 16, 2009 Arrrr ya taking it to Ojai would love to see it when im thar with the Lost Souls of the Iron brigade. yes kenneth and i are taking both of them to ojai. we will be camped down by the lake we are the group with a sail boat in the camp Nautical acquisition and redistribution specialist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorian Lasseter Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 it was cast by hern its 32" long with a 1 7/8" bore Interesting. It looks sort of like their carronade, but yours doesn't have the cascabel ring, does it? Special order? Hawkyns its a 3/4 carronade which has no cascabel ring when me and kenneth recieved them we were woundering what the f..k was going on so we called and asked. And whot was their answer? If I might ask... Truly, D. Lasseter Captain, The Lucy Propria Virtute Audax --- In Hoc Signo Vinces Ni Feidir An Dubh A Chur Ina Bhan Air "If I whet my glittering sword, and mine hand take hold on judgment; I will render vengeance to mine enemies, and will reward them that hate me." Deuteronomy 32:41 Envy and its evil twin - It crept in bed with slander - Idiots they gave advice - But Sloth it gave no answer - Anger kills the human soul - With butter tales of Lust - While Pavlov's Dogs keep chewin' - On the legs they never trust... The Seven Deadly Sins http://www.colonialnavy.org Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casketchris Posted September 17, 2009 Author Share Posted September 17, 2009 it was cast by hern its 32" long with a 1 7/8" bore Interesting. It looks sort of like their carronade, but yours doesn't have the cascabel ring, does it? Special order? Hawkyns its a 3/4 carronade which has no cascabel ring when me and kenneth recieved them we were woundering what the f..k was going on so we called and asked. And whot was their answer? If I might ask... i will have to double check with kenneth on that one he was the one who called about it Nautical acquisition and redistribution specialist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenneth Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 I called hern and asked why our new carronades had no ring. I was told the 3/4 scale is not casted with the ring just the half scale and full scale. I was a little ticked, but what do you do.. "Without caffine, I'd have no personality at all" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pirate Petee Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 Nice! Can't wait to hear it go BOOM in Ojai! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.man Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 very nice i want one now, cant wait to hear it at Ojai too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casketchris Posted September 17, 2009 Author Share Posted September 17, 2009 stop by have a drink and check out the cannon... Nautical acquisition and redistribution specialist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pirate Petee Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 DRINKS AND CANNONS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Hand Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 stop by have a drink and check out the cannon... Extremely nice work on the carriage....Barrel's kinda interesting without the Cascabel Ring. Kinda different...I like it Iron Hand's Plunder Purveyor of Quality Goodes of questionable origins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt Thighbiter Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 Nice job on the carriage , sir. But it looks a bit nekid without its divers tackles on her. THe wood working must have been a bi**h, oak kills tools quickly. If ye are intending on firing shot from her, ye may want to do up the trunion caps a bit heavier, and make sure the cap bolts go all the way through the cheeks of the carriage to the bottom. Good Luck! Pirate music at it's best, from 1650 onwards The Brigands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casketchris Posted September 25, 2009 Author Share Posted September 25, 2009 as of now im not planning to fire a projectile out of it that might change in the near future. alliance of the double cross checked it out and i got the impression that they were happy with the construction for firing blank loads out of it ... but like i said that might change in the near future we are looking at getting a ball mold and there are two local places that have cannon clubs that meet once a month a certain gun ranges set up for cannon fire... thanks for the tips those are some things we will really look into ahead of time. Nautical acquisition and redistribution specialist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenneth Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 Can't wait to fire some powder through em.. these are more muller style and we Still have work to do on them, elevation quoin, Iron treads, cheek rings will be brass etc etc. I ordered a book from privateer media on building naval artillery and such. Bronze trunion caps and the J bolts will go through of course and so fourth.. although they are a little naked, we promise they will be looking sexy in no time!! "Without caffine, I'd have no personality at all" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Barrels Posted October 3, 2009 Share Posted October 3, 2009 With a 1 and 7/8" bore you can fire golf balls can't ya. Very nice work on carriage, the gun look pretty good without the ring too. Rusty Barrels Still sailing these waters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenneth Posted October 3, 2009 Share Posted October 3, 2009 It looks like we could fire off something the size of a racquet ball. Hmmm. "Without caffine, I'd have no personality at all" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casketchris Posted October 3, 2009 Author Share Posted October 3, 2009 cement filled ping pong ball Nautical acquisition and redistribution specialist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt Thighbiter Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 1-7/8" is golfball size, but they pretty much suck for accuracy - no way to put reproducable spin on them, and light compared to say a lead ball. Certain Tomato paste cans fit our GB cannon pretty well and when filled with concrete are just right! Pirate music at it's best, from 1650 onwards The Brigands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarborMaster Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 (edited) casketchris . Your 1 7/8 bore is a 1.875 caliber bore. If you divide that by 40 you'll get 0.046875. Now if you multiply this figure by 39 ., you'll come up with 1.828125 . If it were me I would have your ball mold made at 1.825 . This would allow you the correct ., 1/40'th windage ., for maximum propulsion while not having it so tight its a bomb. It should easily slide down the bore at this size . Also be sure to properly worm and wet mop / dry mop between rounds. This will keep your bore clear and clean so you maintain your correct 1/40'th windage ., as well as extinguishing any burning embers. Also you'll maintain a much better consistency with your shots. I am not sure about golf balls. I haven't got any golf ball caliber artillery. However I understand people love that size ., 25 balls for 5 bones at Wal~Mart. I believe a Golf~Ball bore is 1.68 therefore the proper bore would be 1.725 . You'll probably lose some gusto with that on a 1 7/8's bore and a golf ball. Remember to NEVER patch a ball to make up for this when using 1" or greater bores. Capt Thighbiter's Can and Concrete technique is a good way to go . It makes for a nice conical ., and usually at whatever bore size you have ., the concrete weighs a small amount less than the lead ball. ., Still giving outstanding performance while reducing a bit of pressure off the breach. I have a beer can mortar and I love it. Concrete and cans make damn good ammo. Yes guns change to cannons starting at 1". Good Luck Sir with your new acquisition . It is a fine piece of ordinance to be sure. Edited December 24, 2009 by HarborMaster I am not Lost .,I am Exploring. "If you give a man a fire, he will be warm for a night, if you set a man on fire, he will be warm for the rest of his life!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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