FlounderFillet5 Posted September 21, 2018 Share #1 Posted September 21, 2018 Just wondering what diameter of round brass stock I'll need to turn the cannons for the Syren kit. Also, how long is each one? Quote -Max "We should not moor a ship with one anchor, nor our life with one hope." Current Build: Benjamin Latham, Model Shipways On Hold: Pilot Boat Phantom, Model Shipways Completed Builds: Chesapeake Bay Crabbing Skiff, Midwest; The Dinghy, Midwest; Sharpie Schooner, Midwest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted September 22, 2018 Share #2 Posted September 22, 2018 Is this a kit or scratch and the scale would be helpful. For the brass, take a diameter from the actual gun (if you have it) or from the plans. Order stock appropriately (slightly larger) and then center and round the stock which is why to go slightly larger. For length, measure from the plans. I'm assuming you're wanting to make scale guns instead of something generic. Canute 1 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Van Es Posted September 23, 2018 Share #3 Posted September 23, 2018 I used 1/4 inch I believe. As for the length, I think that I used 1 1/2 inch. I had purchased 12 feet of it and had them cut it to four foot lengths. 12 feet was the minimum length. I got 16 cannons for every 2 feet. I used the extra length to chuck it in the lath and mill. I'm in Europe or I would send you photos. Canute and mtaylor 2 Quote Current build: US Brig Syren (MS) Larry Van Es Former President Ship Modelers Association Fullerton California http://www.shipmodelersassociation.org Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reklein Posted September 24, 2018 Share #4 Posted September 24, 2018 HA! our statement "I'm in Europe or I would send you photos " immediately brought to mind the question ,"why would that matter?' Then it dawned on me that you meant that you're not at home and don't have access to the subject. Minor point but it sorta startled me.Sorry to interrupt.😊 mtaylor and Canute 2 Quote Bill, in Idaho Completed Mamoli Halifax and Billings Viking ship in 2015 Next Model Shipways Syren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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