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Cannon Rebuild
Jul 25th, 2012 at 5:15pm
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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.

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Re: Cannon Rebuild
Reply #1 - Jul 25th, 2012 at 11:52pm
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Glad to see you're going to lose the agricultural carriage! Grin
  
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Reply #2 - Jul 25th, 2012 at 11:59pm
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   Me too,, Grin The carriage alone weighs about 3 times the gun.

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Reply #3 - Jul 26th, 2012 at 3:57pm
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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.
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Reply #4 - Jul 26th, 2012 at 8:52pm
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Skratch -

You NEED to put that project up on (You need to Login or Register to view media files and links) !


  
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Reply #5 - Jul 26th, 2012 at 9:29pm
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CW, thanks mucho for that link ! Looks like a lot of info for the BIG bore single shot crowd.  Smiley

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Reply #6 - Jul 28th, 2012 at 5:03pm
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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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Reply #7 - Jul 31st, 2012 at 9:14pm
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CW, thanks mucho for that link ! Looks like a lot of info for the BIG bore single shot crowd.  Smiley

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Might have something to do with your email address - but I'm guessing - I've asked for help there.

  
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Reply #8 - Aug 1st, 2012 at 12:46pm
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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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Reply #9 - Aug 1st, 2012 at 4:34pm
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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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Reply #10 - Aug 1st, 2012 at 10:04pm
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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.
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Reply #11 - Aug 1st, 2012 at 10:52pm
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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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Reply #12 - Aug 3rd, 2012 at 11:18pm
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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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Reply #13 - Aug 4th, 2012 at 1:24pm
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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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Reply #14 - Aug 4th, 2012 at 2:32pm
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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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