Argh Me matey's, she be small but deadly...video added

• May 30, 2011

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Re: Argh Me matey's, she be small but deadly...

The wall seems a little thin... It may be just on
the line of strong enough...
You also need to make sure it was manudactured
in one solid piece. If it was manufactured with a
seam... don't use it...
The maximum force will be where the powder is
packed before ignition..

I'd be testing that behind some kind of protection
wall..

Jerry

 

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• May 30, 2011

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Re: Argh Me matey's, she be small but deadly...

Lotus_Darkrose said:

I just need to find a steel/brass rod with a hole that fits a .177 BB, or drill it myself and pound it into the thing.

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I wouldn't even be testing it as is, lol.

 

• May 30, 2011

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Re: Argh Me matey's, she be small but deadly...

^^^ are you answering yourself....

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• May 30, 2011

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Re: Argh Me matey's, she be small but deadly...

Just reiterating the fact that I know the walls are too thin as-is.

I'll be holding it in my hand to test it too J/K

If it doesn't work, I can always just find a solid cylinder of steel/brass and make it all from scratch.

 

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Re: Argh Me matey's, she be small but deadly...

That makes more safety sense...

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• May 31, 2011

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Re: Argh Me matey's, she be small but deadly...

After thinking about how near impossible it would be to find that exact fitting metal rod to go inside, I'll wait until I get a hold of a thick cylinder of steel or metal. I like a challenge sometimes, but what I had in mind sounds very annoying.

Can't wait to see yours in action, wannaburn

 

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• Sep 11, 2011

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Re: Argh Me matey's, she be small but deadly...

Thought I had added the video, but I guess not.. OP updated and putting it here
as well..

This little bugger had my ears ringing for a few hours. Didnt expect such a bang
for such a small cannon with a .177cal BB. Indeed a tiny monster..

For the video, shot #3 which was the successful shot, used .2g of dark AL flash
powder.. Very powerful stuff! Put a hole in the steel can, and proceeded about
3in or just a hair more into a digikey catalog similar to a phone book.

 

• Sep 11, 2011

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Hey mines bigger :evil:

She shoots marbles.

 

• Sep 11, 2011

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kiyoukan said:

Hey mines bigger :evil:

She shoots marbles.

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Its not the size that counts, its how you use it or maybe im thinking
of something else :thinking:

Marbles are an interesting ammo, but I dont think you will get the penetrating power.
Jerry's cannon on the other hand scares the :toilet: outta me..

Mine only shoots a standard BB and freaked me out with the depth is achieved.
I dont think I would go any bigger for something using powdered propellent.

Got any video of that?

 

• Sep 11, 2011

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No i dont. well i use it to shoot marbles but it can shoot other things.
Ive also from a friend of mine shot a steel ball just about the size of a marble.
he also packed the cannon himself.
Even with a 10 pound weight on the back of the thing it still moved 2ft backwards and the plastic hunting dear was missing a leg.
Ill get some video when i get home im going to be working till Monday night so on Tuesday.

 

• Sep 11, 2011

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Re: Argh Me matey's, she be small but deadly...

wannaburn said:

Thought I had added the video, but I guess not.. OP updated and putting it here
as well..

This little bugger had my ears ringing for a few hours. Didnt expect such a bang
for such a small cannon with a .177cal BB. Indeed a tiny monster..

For the video, shot #3 which was the successful shot, used .2g of dark AL flash
powder.. Very powerful stuff! Put a hole in the steel can, and proceeded about
3in or just a hair more into a digikey catalog similar to a phone book.

Click to expand...

Haha holy cr@p! That's pretty awesome. +1 for you sir. :beer:

 

• Sep 12, 2011

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:beer: Thanks..

Was a fun little project, getting to fire the first shot is always a bonus.