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    I have made a little progress on the noise maker

    I had the trunnions on the cannon welded...not sure I like it now. Maybe I should have silver soldered them on?

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    now for some fiddley metal work stuff...such as tyres, trunnion plate, cap squares and all the other little bits n pieces

    when all that is done its off to a friend for bluing (a gunsmith)

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    That's a good job you have done so far, wish I could put a weld down like what you have done, its a really neat job, looking forward to the finished model.

    Eddie

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    Quote Originally Posted by TKO View Post
    That's a good job you have done so far, wish I could put a weld down like what you have done, its a really neat job, looking forward to the finished model.

    Eddie
    thanks Eddie for all that praise...i need all i can get

    pst..dont tell any one, but I didnt do that weld...someone else did it...i am hopeless at welding

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    No I wont tell any one ,we will keep it very quiet, pity though you have spilt the beans,
    but no matter you are doing a great job on the rest of the model .

    Eddie

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    crash hot job. loooove the wood work,those wheel are grouseCD.

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    Quote Originally Posted by col's dad View Post
    crash hot job. loooove the wood work,those wheel are grouseCD.
    thanks CD

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    Things have been progressing very slowly...been too busy playing with some other toys...

    I have been searching for some hollow bar or something that I could make the tyres for the wheels from...but I bit the bullet and bought some

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    Going to waste a bit of product for two 1/2" w x 0.060 x 9.4"dia tyres but figure its easier to do than trying to roll and weld to get right diameter

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    finally finished the wheels

    wonder if I have done the right thing using American Oak...all the steel...????

    I have oiled the wheels very well so I will keep my fingers crossed the tannins dont react...if they do I will just have to paint them the dull grey they are supposed to be

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    Another step closer to being able to fire it

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    That's a beautiful job on the wheels, the brown steel comes up a treat

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    thanks Gavin

    at least there out of the way....now for the other fiddly bits...
    mostly lots of small stuff

    the trunion plates and caps are done...

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    Hi Eskimo, I found your project very interesting, I have been toying with the idea of making a model of the American brass civil war cannon, not to fire but just as a model. I’ve spent hours trying to research how to make the wheels what I think are the hardest parts. I have both wood and metal lathes along with a mill, I’m not a machinist just a hobbyist who’s made parts for old motorcycles that you can’t buy anymore. Your project was very interesting and has inspired me, thanks for sharing it.

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    HI Eskimo,

    I had some spare time today so was able to read your post. Awesome project. The cannon and wheels look great. Looking forward to the finished project.

    Ben.

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    Quote Originally Posted by johno j View Post
    Hi Eskimo, I found your project very interesting, I have been toying with the idea of making a model of the American brass civil war cannon, not to fire but just as a model. I’ve spent hours trying to research how to make the wheels what I think are the hardest parts. I have both wood and metal lathes along with a mill, I’m not a machinist just a hobbyist who’s made parts for old motorcycles that you can’t buy anymore. Your project was very interesting and has inspired me, thanks for sharing it.
    Thanks Johno
    actually the wheels were easier to make as compared to trunnion plates and caps...bending to suit the cheeks was a real pain

    Quote Originally Posted by bwal74 View Post
    HI Eskimo,

    I had some spare time today so was able to read your post. Awesome project. The cannon and wheels look great. Looking forward to the finished project.

    Ben.
    not far to go now Ben...a few fiddly things but mainly waiting on a mate to blue the barrel (gunsmith who expects to do some bluing in about 2 weeks or so..but that is what he said a month ago)
    ...then need get to some 2f, some balls .... and kaboom!

    This hot weather we have had in Adelaide has dried the timber and the metal hub rings are loose...I had to hit these on when I first fitting them ......the wheels had 2 heavy coats of polish before the hot weather, but still shrunk

    I am not going to put any more polish on until winter. I am hoping the wheels will take up some moisture and expand back to where they were...if that happens I will then polish very well hoping to stop the rapid drying out and then take of moisture in subsequent years of intense weather changes. Also moving it into the house might help..if swmbo allows

    If it doesnt happen (expand) I will resort to carefully just gluing them in place...even the tyres are also loose but not too bad

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    Sounds like we have the same gunsmith

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    Quote Originally Posted by China View Post
    Sounds like we have the same gunsmith
    ...no names ....to protect the guilty

    ah ah maybe..most likely...probably....maybe...you know him too?.....he is good though
    have a new barrel coming for the sti...hope i dont have to wait long

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