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| Hale21:
Slow day in the workshop - started to make stops for my X1 mini mill but didn't have the right sized bolts so I thought I would build a mini cannon. Still need to do quite a bit of finishing, especially re-polishing around the silver soldered pivots (how do you get the heat marks off). I had a go at making a tool to press the brass pivot caps, how I can drill on a milling machine and still not get it straight is beyond me! One day I'll get it right. :doh: Hal |
| raynerd:
:clap: does it fire?? |
| awemawson:
We used the heads of red matches for cannon powder when I was a boy :) |
| Hale21:
If I can get some fuse wire I'll try it today! :zap: I once made a rocket out of alloy bar at school, filled it with match heads and foolishly used a needle file to ram them home! No eyebrows but second attempt it disappeared over the next doors neighbours fence. Sorry about the rubbish photos - must get a new camera. Hal |
| Hale21:
Just had first firing - not impressive :( Either not enough propellant or rubbish design - either possible. As soon as I can get the paper wadding out (should have a made a wormer) I'll try again - match heads this time. Hal |
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