Bomb Vessel Granado by Rustyj - FINISHED - 1:24 - cross-section

[Rustyj]

Thanks Augie, I can't imagine the shock wave that thing put out when fired!

 

Here are the two side covers made and in place with even some saw

dust slipping in the picture. Everything still needs a finished sanding and

then the coat of wipe on polly.

 

 

Edited May 16, 2014 by Rustyj

[WackoWolf]

Excellent wor as we all expect, just Beautiful. Keep the pictyres coming, I have bee watching from the beginning.

[clloyd]

Absolutely sterling work rusty.!

 

Colin

[AntonyUK]

Hi Rusty.

Everyone has said it already...  just to add another word about your build MAGIC.

 

Regards Antony

[mtaylor]

I would imagine that firing that gun would add a new meaning to "shiver me timbers" and hope like hell that the fuse on the shell isn't a short one.

[Rustyj]

Joe, Colin and Antony,  Thanks for the kind words!

 

Mark

 

I would imagine that firing that gun would add a new meaning to "shiver me timbers" and

hope like hell that the fuse on the shell isn't a short one

 

That would be the start of a "really bad day".  

 

Here is the framing for the canopy. In the first picture you can see how it

sets into the slots cut into the bulkhead.

 

 

Edited May 16, 2014 by Rustyj

[michael mott]

Rusty the workmanship looks really sharp, which also leads me to question the sharp edges on the corners of the cleats, will you be rounding them off a bit or are they meant to look squarish?

 

Michael

[AnobiumPunctatum]

Realy wonderful. I like the combination of your timber colors

[Rustyj]

The cleats on the rail that are really squarish looking were made just as the plans have them drawn.

They are listed as a kevel cleat. I'm unsure if I will leave them looking new and unused or I will pop

them off and give them some sanding.

 

Thanks Christian. Playing with different woods  was one of the most fun parts.

 

Ok the hatch covers have been completed, sanded and one coat of wipe on poly applied.

She's now ready for the open sea! That would be if there was cannon aboard.

 

 

[amateur]

You can always claim there is gun on board, no one will lift the cover 

 

Jan

[gjdale]

So when does the new Sherline arrive Rusty?

[Rustyj]

Hi Jan, I'll have to get a guard who will break fingers if anyone tries to open the covers!

 

Grant I have to payeth the tax man first then we can order the lathe so sayeth the Admiral.

 

Thank you Dirk. That mean a lot to me.  

[gjdale]

I think you are in need of a creative accountant Rusty, one who could turn your lathe into a tax deduction!

[Rustyj]

Thank you all for stopping by for a look and all the likes!

 

Grant, "Creative Accounting" here usually comes with free room and board for 5 to 10 years.  

Not to worry the lathe will be here eventually.

 

I have received a notification from the author of the plans that there was a slight error. The

cannon were drawn at the wrong size. The new sheet of plans was received and you can see

the difference below. Good news is that I haven't made the barrels so nothing lost there and

I will get some more practice making the carriages today.  

 

 

Also I have made the ladder but it is just set in place for now. I want to be able to remove it

for when I rig the cannon.

 

[Rustyj]

Hi All, It's been a bit since my last post. Life, sub zero temperatures and feet of snow

have all conspired to slow me down. Well the lathe has arrived and the learning curve

is steep but the Sherline is a truly fine lathe. Thanks all for talking me into it.

 

I tinkered around turning some scraps trying to figure out what I was doing and one

mortar has been made. More coats of paint are needed and then it will be mounted

to the carriage.

 

 

 

The new carriages have also been made. Here is a comparison between the two.

 

 

After that the fun continues when I have to try and figure out how to turn two

cannon barrels. Well not only do I have to make two but for some reason they

have to match. Hmmmmm...........  

[AntonyUK]

Hi Rusty.

Very nice work on the mortar. Looks spot on

Not the easy to duplicate something on a lathe..

Start stop,,check,,start stop,, check. Measuring stick to hand.

If using same tool you can always stops for each end of cut. Between the headstock and the saddle.

Can do a drawing if wanted

I have a digital readout on my slides so was not to hard.

 

Carriages look excellent ..

I have made my carriages with two types of timber.

 

Regards Antony.

[mtaylor]

First time on a lathe????   <walks over to bench... tosses lathe in trash>   Sweet looking mortar.  Wood?  Brass?   Enquiring minds and all that.

[druxey]

That is a seriously nice piece of artillery, Rusty. And that is your first time working on a lathe? Wow! Hats off, gentlemen.

[augie]

Hats off?????  I just pulled my hair out.  That is seriously incredible.

[rafine]

Looking at that mortar, I can only conclude that you've been secretly practicing on that lathe for weeks. Beautiful work.

 

Bob

[Rustyj]

Thank you all.

 

Hi Bob, The lathe arrived last Wednesday and I played with some scrap wood until the rod arrived Friday

afternoon. I sent several hours in the shop Saturday getting used to it. I must say the quality of the chucks,

cutters and lathe make it much easier.

 

Antony. Calipers, rulers pencils and any other items I think I may need are on hand. Unfortunately no digital

readout on the slides.

 

LOL Mark, beginners luck! Not wood or brass. It's 1 1/2" nylon rod. I was going to use that for practice but it

worked so nice I kept it. The cannon barrels will be aluminum rod. The nylon rod is too flexible at  5/8" diameter.

 

Thanks druxey and Augie, As I said beginners luck and good tools.

[michael mott]

Rusty Beginners luck or not, a very nice job of turning a complex shape. I am curious about the colour, is the nylon painted and if so what with?

 

Michael

[Rustyj]

Thanks Michael. The rod is a dirty cream color. I painted it with with regular acrylic paint. 

[gjdale]

Seriously WOW, Rusty! Glad to hear the accountant came good

[Rustyj]

 

Glad to hear the accountant came good

 

I had to threaten her a bit but in the end the funds were available and that’s what counts!  LOL  

[Trussben]

Seriously impressed Rusty!

 

Ben

[fnkershner]

See you were born to be turning stuff.

[Rustyj]

Thanks Ben and Floyd!

 

Putting aside the temptation to stick every piece of wood, plastic and metal in

the lathe and "turn it" I've placed the mortar in it's carriage.

 

Here she is set to be stowed.

 

 

And here it is set in firing position.

 

 

Now I can move on and attempt to turn some cannon barrels!!!!!!!  

[mtaylor]

Great looking mortar.  I'd hate to be on the receiving end of that monster.

[rafine]

As good as the mortar looked by itself, it looks that much better in it's place.

 

Bob