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Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: jthompson1995 on March 21, 2010, 10:13:33 am

Title: Shooting a LITTLE ordinance
Post by: jthompson1995 on March 21, 2010, 10:13:33 am

I got to have a little fun yesterday. A friend of mine is a machinist and made this miniature cannon and we got to christen it yesterday. It's .800 caliber. These shots were with about 240 grains of black powder with no wad or projectile. We shot more later with up to 300 grains and a paper towel wad and they got really loud.

The guy lighting the fuse in the first video is the maker of the cannon, I got to light it in the second video. we found out we need to set the camera more secure after the first video. Make sure to listen for the echo.

(http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii249/jthompson1995/videos/th_MOV00400.jpg) (http://s266.photobucket.com/albums/ii249/jthompson1995/videos/?action=view&current=MOV00400.flv)

(http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii249/jthompson1995/videos/th_MOV00401.jpg) (http://s266.photobucket.com/albums/ii249/jthompson1995/videos/?action=view&current=MOV00401.flv)

Title: Re: Shooting a LITTLE ordinance
Post by: lowell on March 21, 2010, 10:32:40 am

Looks like fun..the 4th of July is right around the corner >:D

 Would like to see some close ups of the cannon?? .. Did he make the wheels too?

Title: Re: Shooting a LITTLE ordinance
Post by: jthompson1995 on March 21, 2010, 01:37:06 pm

Here's the best close ups I've got. And yes, he made the wheels and everything else.

(http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii249/jthompson1995/videos/DSC00396.jpg)

(http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii249/jthompson1995/videos/DSC00395.jpg)

(http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii249/jthompson1995/videos/DSC00394.jpg)

(http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii249/jthompson1995/videos/DSC00393.jpg)

Title: Re: Shooting a LITTLE ordinance
Post by: kerryb on March 21, 2010, 03:21:18 pm

beautiful craftsmanship.

Title: Re: Shooting a LITTLE ordinance
Post by: zenmonkeyman on March 21, 2010, 03:41:49 pm

I'd be tempted to wire up an electronic ignition and set it up on a deer trail... Then after hours of waiting for a deer to stop in *just* the right spot, I'd curse myself for an idiot and go home..  ::)

Title: Re: Shooting a LITTLE ordinance
Post by: Stoker on March 22, 2010, 02:48:08 pm

Very Cool Thank you for sharing
Thanks Leroy

Title: Re: Shooting a LITTLE ordinance
Post by: Diligence on March 22, 2010, 04:03:33 pm

Big boys and their little toys!....I think I'd run away too!.....thanks for sharing.

Title: Re: Shooting a LITTLE ordinance
Post by: Pappy on March 23, 2010, 01:14:46 pm

That is to cool,love to have one of them. :)
   Pappy