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skratch
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Cannon Rebuild
Jul 25
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I inherited this cannon several years ago and always wanted to restore it. I finally got started a few months ago. The barrel is a half scale U.S. Model 1857 Napoleon.The exterior had never been smoothed from casting, add to that about 30 years of neglect. It took at least 16-20 hrs to get it smoothed and polished. The 2 5/16" bore was badly pitted. I sleeved it using seamless drilling stem to 2" bore and put on a temporary coat of paint. I've got most of the metal parts made for the new carriage, waiting on the wood spoke wheels to be delivered.
The bottom pic is similar to a U.S. Model 1841 Field Howitzer and is the visual pattern I'll try to follow because of the half scale barrel. More pics to follow.
John....
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Re: Cannon Rebuild
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Glad to see you're going to lose the agricultural carriage!
"Speed's fine, but accuracy's final." Bill Jordan
"Anything worth doing is worth doing slowly." Mae West
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skratch
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Me too,,
The carriage alone weighs about 3 times the gun.
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The wheels arrived yesterday afternoon. Got the axle beam roughed out and steel axle fitted this morning before it got too hot.
John...
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Re: Cannon Rebuild
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Skratch -
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skratch
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CW, thanks mucho for that link ! Looks like a lot of info for the BIG bore single shot crowd.
Can't register, seems I'm a spam ????
John.....
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Got the tow beam partially roughed out and the gun set on for try fitting the elevation screw. For a sense of scale the wheels are 30" diameter.
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CW, thanks mucho for that link ! Looks like a lot of info for the BIG bore single shot crowd.
Can't register, seems I'm a spam ????
John.....
Might have something to do with your email address - but I'm guessing - I've asked for help there.
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Skratch--That's a fantastic project and your progression with it equally so.Please keep us updated with pictures--Fritz
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skratch
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CW, thanks for your help. Fritz, I've got most of the the metal parts done and fitted, the trunnion bottom sleeves and straps were a challenge, top caps tomorrow, tow beam recoil shoe done except for a of bit tweaking on the pintle hitch. Side straps, cross bolt plates, and ram rod brackets yet to be made.
Skratch..
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Skratch,
Where did you get the wheels? Have heard an Amish group is making them. The scale is excellent. Appreciate the posts and pictures. Nice iron work.
Chuck
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Chuckster, I did get them from the Amish. Google "Amish Wares". Interesting site.
A lot of credit goes to Don, my bro-in-law for the welding on the iron work and the helping hands throughout the build.
John...
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Finally got the rest of the parts made and assembled except the ram rod ferrules. Took it all apart, went a lot faster than putting it together! Now it's filling, sanding, and final finish. The ferrules will be made while the paint is curing.
John......
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Great looking cannon. I machined up a Cohorn motar a couple of years ago so I know the feeling of completing the job. The best part is when you light off the fuse and it goes bang. enjoy the fruits of your labors.
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Skratch,Your project turned out very well. Would surely like to see you fire several rounds, guess you could say it would be a blast!!! Fritz
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