This is a quick movie from the July 4th party at our house. The cannon shot this time was a 220 grain charge. We went all the way up to 300 grains and stopped./
Thanks to every one for participating!
Campy Out!
Monday, July 7, 2014
Monday, June 16, 2014
The Cannon Has Been Fired!!!
Well finally!
Here is the final result of the cannon firing today. This is the fourth shot of the day. The first two attempted by me, using black powder substitute called Pyrodex, were unsuccessfully. (Actually they were admittedly exciting "FFFFFOOOOOOSHHHHHEZZZZ")
The third shot was under instruction by the cannon owner at 50 grains of standard (ff) black powder, with good results. We increased the charge to 100 grains of (ff) black powder and a fair amount of packing, with excellent results!
I can't wait for the fourth of July! Woo Hoo!!!! Here's the video!
(Sorry about the language!)
Campy Out!
Here is the final result of the cannon firing today. This is the fourth shot of the day. The first two attempted by me, using black powder substitute called Pyrodex, were unsuccessfully. (Actually they were admittedly exciting "FFFFFOOOOOOSHHHHHEZZZZ")
The third shot was under instruction by the cannon owner at 50 grains of standard (ff) black powder, with good results. We increased the charge to 100 grains of (ff) black powder and a fair amount of packing, with excellent results!
I can't wait for the fourth of July! Woo Hoo!!!! Here's the video!
(Sorry about the language!)
Campy Out!
Cannon Day!
I'm going to do it today! Today is cannon day! I'm going to shoot the cannon where ever I stop today. I can't stand it any more... I've been up most of the night thinking about this...
I'm so stinking ready to do this!
Cannon Day is TODAY!
Campy Out!
I'm so stinking ready to do this!
Cannon Day is TODAY!
Campy Out!
Monday, May 26, 2014
Scars of Life
Man its been a while!
I was watching several young teens playing catch yesterday, in the rain. Bear in mind that we live in the Pacific North West where rain is part of life, and we know many modes of rain. Most modes of rain are quite tolerable for the North Westerner. Yesterday's rain was a very mild drizzle, just enough to make and keep things wet.
As I watched these kids running around playing catch with a foot ball, one of the fathers came outside and ordered the kids inside to play video games, because it was raining, and he didn't want them to get sick.
Wow! Maybe there is something to the generation of kids that stay inside and play videos, rather than stay outside in mild weather playing catch. It may not be the kids, but the parents who create that mental conditioning. Maybe kids want to go outside and play, fish, run, ride a bike, skateboard, or hide and seek. Maybe parents remove the fun of going outside and playing.
Helmets, knee pads, elbow pads, first aid kits, "Play where I can see you," "Stay out of the bushes," "Don't get too close to the water," and "Fishing hooks are gross!" All are requirements and statements made by a parent to a kid wanting to play. I'm not saying safety gear is bad. I am saying that kids really don't have a place to learn, moderate, and take risk anymore accept in video games, where they "die" if something goes wrong.
I guess "dying" over and over and over, on video games, is preferable to an occasional scrape, bloody nose, broken bone, or bruised ego. I'm pretty sure that the scars I obtained, as I was "learning" life before the age of 18, would be seen as some kind of child abuse today, but every one of my scars is a lesson in life.
Chicks used to dig scars. Hockey is still number one! 220V Power tools and chainsaws rock! Old V8 Cars sound cool! Sailing someone else's boat in crappy weather is great fun!
Scars? Sure, I got a few well earned scars!
Campy Out!
I was watching several young teens playing catch yesterday, in the rain. Bear in mind that we live in the Pacific North West where rain is part of life, and we know many modes of rain. Most modes of rain are quite tolerable for the North Westerner. Yesterday's rain was a very mild drizzle, just enough to make and keep things wet.
As I watched these kids running around playing catch with a foot ball, one of the fathers came outside and ordered the kids inside to play video games, because it was raining, and he didn't want them to get sick.
Wow! Maybe there is something to the generation of kids that stay inside and play videos, rather than stay outside in mild weather playing catch. It may not be the kids, but the parents who create that mental conditioning. Maybe kids want to go outside and play, fish, run, ride a bike, skateboard, or hide and seek. Maybe parents remove the fun of going outside and playing.
Helmets, knee pads, elbow pads, first aid kits, "Play where I can see you," "Stay out of the bushes," "Don't get too close to the water," and "Fishing hooks are gross!" All are requirements and statements made by a parent to a kid wanting to play. I'm not saying safety gear is bad. I am saying that kids really don't have a place to learn, moderate, and take risk anymore accept in video games, where they "die" if something goes wrong.
I guess "dying" over and over and over, on video games, is preferable to an occasional scrape, bloody nose, broken bone, or bruised ego. I'm pretty sure that the scars I obtained, as I was "learning" life before the age of 18, would be seen as some kind of child abuse today, but every one of my scars is a lesson in life.
Chicks used to dig scars. Hockey is still number one! 220V Power tools and chainsaws rock! Old V8 Cars sound cool! Sailing someone else's boat in crappy weather is great fun!
Scars? Sure, I got a few well earned scars!
Campy Out!
Wednesday, May 7, 2014
The Cannon is coming soon! Keep listening....
I know its been quite some time since I posted on this blog.
I've been busy!
I thought I'd do the Spring time run down of all the crap I've managed to get accomplished, however that's just going to have to wait.
I've been working on a cannon. That's right a 23 inch, 40 pound, brass cannon (I was told its bronze, but it sure shines like brass!) Any how, I'm days away from firing the darn thing. I've been doing my homework.
Legal stuff... Check
Safety stuff... Check
Muzzle Loader Black powder... Check
Bore safety equipment... Check
Slow burning fuse... Check
Pre-measured loads... Check
Nice quiet, yet safe place to shoot... Check
Video cameras... Check
Find an amateur pyrotechnical expert in my local area... Check
Gather up my balls enough to shoot... Almost...
I'm meeting with the expert tomorrow to line the shoot up. Man I'm psyched!
Stay tuned! Story, pictures, and video to follow very shortly!
Campy Out!
I've been busy!
I thought I'd do the Spring time run down of all the crap I've managed to get accomplished, however that's just going to have to wait.
I've been working on a cannon. That's right a 23 inch, 40 pound, brass cannon (I was told its bronze, but it sure shines like brass!) Any how, I'm days away from firing the darn thing. I've been doing my homework.
Legal stuff... Check
Safety stuff... Check
Muzzle Loader Black powder... Check
Bore safety equipment... Check
Slow burning fuse... Check
Pre-measured loads... Check
Nice quiet, yet safe place to shoot... Check
Video cameras... Check
Find an amateur pyrotechnical expert in my local area... Check
Gather up my balls enough to shoot... Almost...
Stay tuned! Story, pictures, and video to follow very shortly!
Campy Out!
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