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Firing the Mini Cannon
« on: February 06, 2012, 09:58:14 PM »
Thought I'd share this for anyone who might be interested................

Here's a couple of videos from late this evening when we tested my younger son's mini cannon he made in shop class back in 2010. In class, he could do everything at school but drill the barrel out. He had a friend with a lathe drill it out last week to around .68 caliber. Barrel is about 8" long.

We loaded it with small loads and worked up to what is in the video, 200 grains of Pyrodex behind packed paper towels. We did not use a projectile of any type.

I wish my camera had better sound recording because the video does not do the little guy justice.......it gave off quite a boom and concussion for such a small cannon.








**Our neighbor from down the road has a 2" bore cannon we are supposed to fire soon, so I'll be sure to post video for those interested.
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Re: Firing the Mini Cannon
« Reply #1 on: February 07, 2012, 07:28:41 AM »
Cool  8)
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Re: Firing the Mini Cannon
« Reply #2 on: February 07, 2012, 08:10:05 AM »
wicked cool

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Re: Firing the Mini Cannon
« Reply #3 on: February 07, 2012, 04:59:38 PM »
Janet Napolitano called,   you Sir are now a "HUGE" threat to Homeland Security.....Expect a knock or a kick down real soon...

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Any projectile plans? Like Pecans, Walnuts, ball bearings, 1/2 in nuts? ::)
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Re: Firing the Mini Cannon
« Reply #4 on: February 07, 2012, 07:08:52 PM »
A tip if you decide to try a patched ball.

Thumb your vent !

That is the old artillery command to plug the touch hole when you ram the ball so the powder doesn't all blow out.
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Re: Firing the Mini Cannon
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Re: Firing the Mini Cannon
« Reply #5 on: February 07, 2012, 10:18:10 PM »
Are we still holdin' Richmond?


No real plans for any heavy projectiles.......a friend uses cloth wrapped in duct tape and patched.........hmmmm, pecans.........  ;D  ;D  ;D

The powder grains are too big to come out the touch hole so far (we also used pellets)....but if we try some FFF, it might be necessary.



...............................And keep all thumbs away from my vent!!!!!  ;D
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For the Patriots of this country, the Constitution is second only to the Bible for most. For those who love this country, but do not share my personal beliefs, it is their Bible. To them nothing comes before the Constitution of these United States of America. For this we are all labeled potential terrorists. ~ Dean Garrison

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Re: Firing the Mini Cannon
« Reply #6 on: February 10, 2012, 05:55:14 PM »
Here's a neighbor's 2" heavy-walled cannon firing a rolled up sock wrapped in duct tape.   ;D

Helicopters?



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For the Patriots of this country, the Constitution is second only to the Bible for most. For those who love this country, but do not share my personal beliefs, it is their Bible. To them nothing comes before the Constitution of these United States of America. For this we are all labeled potential terrorists. ~ Dean Garrison

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Re: Firing the Mini Cannon
« Reply #7 on: February 10, 2012, 08:20:39 PM »
I like it better than BHO's Marshmellow Gun....

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Re: Firing the Mini Cannon
« Reply #8 on: February 10, 2012, 08:29:29 PM »
When I saw the thread title, "Firing The Mini Cannon", I wass afraid it would have something to do with PegLeg's sex life.   ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Firing the Mini Cannon
« Reply #9 on: February 11, 2012, 12:39:45 PM »
Quote from: tt11758 on February 10, 2012, 08:29:29 PM
When I saw the thread title, "Firing The Mini Cannon", I wass afraid it would have something to do with PegLeg's sex life.   ;D ;D ;D ;D

You been talkin' to my wife??   :o






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"I expect perdition, I always have. I keep this building at my back, and several guns handy, in case perdition arrives in a form that's susceptible to bullets. I expect it will come in the disease form, though. I'm susceptible to diseases, and you can't shoot a damned disease." ~ Judge Roy Bean, Streets of Laredo

For the Patriots of this country, the Constitution is second only to the Bible for most. For those who love this country, but do not share my personal beliefs, it is their Bible. To them nothing comes before the Constitution of these United States of America. For this we are all labeled potential terrorists. ~ Dean Garrison

"When it comes to the enemy, just because they ain't pullin' a trigger, doesn't mean they ain't totin' ammo for those that are."~PegLeg
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