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  1. 17th December 2016, 06:51 PM #1
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    Default Pirate Cannon Base Plans Required

    Afternoon All,

    I have acquired a small cannon barrel and am looking at wanting to build a base for it similar to those found on an old pirate ship.
    I have googled plans for cannon base and not had much luck in locating anything.
    Just reaching out to the wider community here to see if anyone has ever completed anything like this and if so how they went about it.

    In the mean time i may look at drafting something up off of photos to see how i go.

    Will also be looking at doing the steelwork for the capsquare bands over the trunnons.

    The barrel is around 52cm long

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  3. 17th December 2016, 07:41 PM #2
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    These might give you something to go on. Nice cannon.
    Naval-Carriage-Plans-458x458.jpgcarriage_1780.jpgCannon9pounder.jpg

    I do have proper plans somewhere but I can't find them atm.
    Those were the droids I was looking for.
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  4. 17th December 2016, 07:57 PM #3
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    excellent thank you for the images
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  5. 17th December 2016, 08:45 PM #4
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    Have a look here:

    https://www.google.dk/search?q=canno...HQffAAcQsAQIGA

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  6. 18th December 2016, 08:45 AM #5
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    The elusive google search "Carriage" not "Base"
    Thank you
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  7. 18th December 2016, 12:00 PM #6
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    This NZ manufacturer has free plans for a carriage.
    Wyvern IV Cannon Barrel - Cannons Direct

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  8. 19th December 2016, 09:07 AM #7
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    Looks great.

    Is it operational or has any historical value been destroyed by having it made inoperable?

    I see that you are in NSW, not wanting to rain on your enthusiasm but check out your legal status ASAP as cannons are classed as firearms.

    http://www.police.nsw.gov.au/__data/...t_Jan_2014.pdf
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  9. 19th December 2016, 10:51 AM #8
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    Morning Bob,

    I have no history on this cannon at all.
    It was found in the back of my parents garage when they moved into their "new" home.
    I am not even sure what its purpose was.
    You can see from the photos that the vent has been welded up, so the cannon is inoperable.
    Looking to build this up as display only.
    Thank you for the comment, I will look into the legalities.
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  10. 19th December 2016, 12:44 PM #9
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    You're welcome, I just wanted you to be aware and not get any nasty surprises.

    Looking forward to your work in progress.
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  11. 19th December 2016, 01:11 PM #10
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    Hi David,
    That looks good enough to play with these guys;
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    Here are naval style pics that I took for a friend (also doing a carriage). Place is Eureka stockade memorial park, Ballarat.
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