[modeleng] Re: Lapping, pumps, etc was

  • From: "Jesse Livingston" <fernj1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Tue, 21 Feb 2006 19:21:06 -0600

This being the case, it is suitable for making firing
scale model cannon barrels?

Al Messer

 Duhhh!  Al, if the stuff is called gunmetal, one would suppose it to be 
good for GUN BARRELS.  Actually, I loaded up a barrel with a large charge of 
ffffg powder and a 5/16" steel rod about 3" long for a projectile and 
touched it off with a loooooong fuse.  Nice bang and everything held 
together.  The instructions for the sundial say to use ffffg powder w/no 
projectile or wadding and you will get a very satisfactory bang.

Jesse the gunmaker 

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