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Re: First pic of this year's Flatwater cannon

Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2013 9:50 pm
by steve voss
Sure there would. I'll show you in April.

Re: First pic of this year's Flatwater cannon

Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2013 11:48 pm
by wingshooter
Setters Forever wrote:there must be a way to buy one inch ball bearings.....

http://www.vxb.com/page/bearings/CTGY/B ... PAodS3QAzw

Re: First pic of this year's Flatwater cannon

Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2013 11:52 am
by Bluestem
We shoot golf balls out of my uncle's cannon but have yet to see one land, even over a plowed field. Lately, we have skipped projectiles and just enjoy the BANG, smoke, and muzzle flash. Shots at night are impressive.

Re: First pic of this year's Flatwater cannon

Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2013 5:56 pm
by David
Unless there is something you absolutely have to hit, the bang and flash are the best part.

Re: First pic of this year's Flatwater cannon

Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2013 6:50 pm
by mbonner
I heard D size batteries make good projectiles for small bore cannons.....just sayin...

Re: First pic of this year's Flatwater cannon

Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2013 8:12 pm
by wingshooter
That would definitely count as "disposing properly."

Re: First pic of this year's Flatwater cannon

Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2013 11:43 pm
by Pancho McTavish
I also have a smaller cannon in my battery and I'll definitely bring it with me.

Re: First pic of this year's Flatwater cannon

Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2013 12:44 am
by fourtrax
A member at one of the local gun clubs here has a potato cannon.

Re: First pic of this year's Flatwater cannon

Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2013 3:36 pm
by kgb
fourtrax wrote:A member at one of the local gun clubs here has a potato cannon.
Think he'd loan it out? If we could get two, we might be able to stage a Germans vs. the Irish skirmish astride the creek.

Re: First pic of this year's Flatwater cannon

Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2013 4:55 pm
by mbonner
I fired one once. PVC pipe for the barrel. bigger one for the chamber, Spray hair lacquer for the propellant
a Coleman lantern igniter with a flint for ignition. Total Fun!!

Re: First pic of this year's Flatwater cannon

Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2013 10:19 am
by mbonner
I was going to make a potato cannon to bring, but then thought the US Customs might not approve when I roll up at the border.

Re: First pic of this year's Flatwater cannon

Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2013 10:25 am
by Setters Forever
pieces would work. They aren't that bright you know.

Re: First pic of this year's Flatwater cannon

Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2013 2:55 pm
by postoak
I have a mold for a 38MM ball - it cuts into the Lead Stocks severly.

Re: First pic of this year's Flatwater cannon

Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2013 10:55 pm
by Pancho McTavish
Can you cannoneers get black powder and fuse now? May have to ask a favor if so.

Re: First pic of this year's Flatwater cannon

Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2013 11:08 pm
by kgb
How many F's do you need? Will 2F work?