Author Topic: What are you using for projectiles for cannon/mortar?? (Read 2785 times)

michbob · « **Reply #30 on:** October 29, 2004, 02:47:04 AM »

Here's a question: When a vendor sells, say, a 1" roundball mould, is the mould cut to allow for windage?

Michbob

Double D · « **Reply #31 on:** October 29, 2004, 03:48:06 AM »

You will have to ask the vendor...my money says they probably won't know.

Cat Whisperer · « **Reply #32 on:** October 29, 2004, 11:00:18 AM »

Quote from: michbob

Here's a question: When a vendor sells, say, a 1" roundball mould, is the mould cut to allow for windage? Michbob

Some brands will tell you what diameter the product will be when cast with a specific alloy. Most won't because it generally doesn't matter for non-ballistic applications.

michbob · « **Reply #33 on:** October 29, 2004, 01:54:52 PM »

But isn't this, by definition, a ballistic application? I'm new to this, so i'm a wee bit confused.

Michbob

Cat Whisperer · « **Reply #34 on:** October 29, 2004, 03:52:23 PM »

Quote from: michbob

But isn't this, by definition, a ballistic application? I'm new to this, so i'm a wee bit confused. Michbob

Some manufacturers make the 1" round ball moulds for cannons.

Others make moulds of 1" round balls for fishing sinkers.

Evil Dog · « **Reply #35 on:** October 29, 2004, 05:28:43 PM »

My 1 3/4" bore Coehorn mortar works just fine with a 1 pound fishing sinker.

Blaster · « **Reply #36 on:** October 30, 2004, 12:48:28 PM »

OK Evil Dog. Now where in the world do you find these large fishing sinker moulds?

? I tried Cabelas when I last visited their store, since they have ALMOST everything for the fishing sport and they gave me a questionable look like I was some kind of a nut-case, especially when they asked me why I wanted such a large sinker and I of course, told them the truth, for the projectile in shooting my cannon and/or mortar.... Cabelas did have moulds but only for some very small sinkers. Thanks. Blaster (Bob in CO)

Evil Dog · « **Reply #37 on:** October 30, 2004, 08:35:25 PM »

Hi Bob... real easy to find.
http://www.hiltsmolds.com/CannonBallSinkerMolds.htm
Good people to do business with... and they take PayPal.

michbob · « **Reply #38 on:** November 03, 2004, 01:37:49 PM »

Cat Whisperer: Ahhhh! The light breaks through! Thanks for the clarification.

Michbob