I HAVE HAD MORE THAN MY SHARE OF PROJECTS this was really a challenge i had to put all my years of experience to use for this one.
two things that saved me my log split-er and shopsmith oh the guys at wanta wheels shipshewana for making the wheels i could have never done that. i have a lot of pictures if you are interested rf58@yahoo.com
Very nice.Next time do the wheels yourself.If they don't turn out perfect it will still be a great learning experience and you will enjoy it even with a bit of aggrevation.
Fabulous restoration! Betting you will never find one of those in a "big box" store or HF. What are you going to do with it other than keep the neighbors away? Thanks for sharing, and be safe.
THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR COMMENTS IF YOU ARE EVER AROUND THE STARVED ROCK AREA IN ILL GO TO TONICA ASK ANY ONE WHO HAS THE CANNON COME AND SEE ME rf58@yahoo.com or www.foltymarket.com
RF58
You should give us the history on the canon. I'm guessing before WW1?
Restored, what is the value?
Is it functional or has the fuse hole in the barrel been closed?
sorry guys it was a machinist that made the barrel and some one helped make the carriage they just used 2x lumber not treated or anything ----- we rebuilt a carriage to original specks as close as we could we had the original plans to go by.the trick to building it is look at all the holes in the wood------ some cross with in only a 1/2 "
I think he is saying that this never was a real cannon. Some type of town project.
George
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