For the past almost two years have been working on and off on a black powder cannon. It is a half scale model of a civil war six-pounder. Got the barrel from here: http://greystarcannontech.homestead.com/star.html
Rough up of some wood work and the wheels are from Amish country, chariot racing wheels with bearings. Ended up reworking the tail of the yoke, needed a bit more angle to make room for the elevator.
Some more work on the metal reinforcing around the cheeks.
Finished enough to be able to fire it.
And the moment we had been waiting for.
Make powder packets with aluminum foil and use another full of cornmeal for wadding, creates a big deep boom.
Rough up of some wood work and the wheels are from Amish country, chariot racing wheels with bearings. Ended up reworking the tail of the yoke, needed a bit more angle to make room for the elevator.
Some more work on the metal reinforcing around the cheeks.
Finished enough to be able to fire it.
And the moment we had been waiting for.
Make powder packets with aluminum foil and use another full of cornmeal for wadding, creates a big deep boom.
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