Well off topic. Thought I'd share pics of my small scale firing cannons

Jasta2 · 01-17-2010, 01:45 PM

Thanks for your comments. All for cannons are factory built. The smaller navan cannon was a kit. As for the Naval display, that I built from scratch using details from the many 'Adm. Nelson Royal Navy era" books I have. They all fire black powder, muzzel loaded and fire via a fuse. The fuse can be cut as long as you wish. Both black powder and fuses should be available at most gun shops that sell muzzel loading rifles. The 'block powder' might be harder to come by. Most use 'Pyrodex' now, a black powder replacement that can also be used in cannons. They can be fired with a ball, or just waded to fire a salute. Larger small scale cannons can fire golf balls well over 800 yards. And the can get much bigger (read $$$$) from there. My plans are to buy some barrels and build my own carriages. Love to turn my own barrels, but I have not the exp or equipment.
Bill

01-17-2010, 01:45 PM	#3
Jasta2 User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lakeland, Fl. Posts: 514 Thanks: 349 Thanked 101 Times in 52 Posts	Thanks for your comments. All for cannons are factory built. The smaller navan cannon was a kit. As for the Naval display, that I built from scratch using details from the many 'Adm. Nelson Royal Navy era" books I have. They all fire black powder, muzzel loaded and fire via a fuse. The fuse can be cut as long as you wish. Both black powder and fuses should be available at most gun shops that sell muzzel loading rifles. The 'block powder' might be harder to come by. Most use 'Pyrodex' now, a black powder replacement that can also be used in cannons. They can be fired with a ball, or just waded to fire a salute. Larger small scale cannons can fire golf balls well over 800 yards. And the can get much bigger (read $$$$) from there. My plans are to buy some barrels and build my own carriages. Love to turn my own barrels, but I have not the exp or equipment. Bill