How to Make Cannonballs

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The Cannoneer

Күн бұрын

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@JohnKeller-vw5lq 9 ай бұрын

You're shop is awesome. Very impressive.

@TheCannoneer 9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! My dad and I built it when I was younger and he’s collected the tools over the years.

@JohnKeller-vw5lq 9 ай бұрын

@@TheCannoneer You're very welcome. Thank you for the content. Keep up the good work.

@DanielRossi-u2u 10 ай бұрын

great to see a young dude with such a cool hobby/tradition. Awesome workshop!

@TheCannoneer 10 ай бұрын

Thank you! We actually built the workshop too when I was younger! We’ve had to add on to it a few times and some out buildings have shown up as the blacksmith shop grew. Always running out of space! That’s my father’s full time profession.

@kidsyeagley1624 8 ай бұрын

so so good

@TheCannoneer 8 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@hillwooky 7 ай бұрын

Make your canon balls from aluminum. There will be way less pressure and burn less powder and shoot faster. If you can find them, often they can be reused.

@TheCannoneer 7 ай бұрын

I will have to try that out! We have an AL smelter so I can melt it. Now I gotta save up all my cans for a bit….

@MrGunman11 Жыл бұрын

Looking forward to how a future video of how you made the cannon.

@TheCannoneer Жыл бұрын

On the docket!

@petermcmahan4975 Жыл бұрын

Nice shop and a Great video looking forward to more.

@TheCannoneer Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I have one about different historical cannonballs in the line up. Chainshot, barshot, and alike.

@lordvalentine471 3 ай бұрын

I'd like to see you put dimples in it like a golf ball and then do testing

@TheCannoneer 3 ай бұрын

I'll see what I can figure out!

@sambowz9077 Ай бұрын

Beautiful shop!

@TheCannoneer Ай бұрын

Thanks!

@Jagdtyger2A 10 ай бұрын

Traditionally, cannon balls were made of iron, mostly cast iron, but some were wrought iron. Modern usage could find used ball bearings a suitable replacement and a lot cheaper than lead

@TheCannoneer 10 ай бұрын

We use old automotive lead so it’s basically free and I’ve got some ball bearings for a future video!

@ClaíomhDClover 4 ай бұрын

I’m wearing the same shirt right now 😂 cool vids, stay safe!

@TheCannoneer 4 ай бұрын

Who's your favorite?

@ClaíomhDClover 4 ай бұрын

Definitely espeon, what’s yours?

@TheCannoneer 4 ай бұрын

@@ClaíomhDClover Oh that's a good one. It goes between Flareon and Umbreon.

@magnersmetalworks 7 ай бұрын

Would you happen to know the temperature of iron that was used during a revolutionary war needed to be to melt

@TheCannoneer 7 ай бұрын

From what I can seem to find online they usually ran about 2800-3000F. That’s some insane heat…

@benniehazelwood9276 Жыл бұрын

Make some out of brass and copper

@TheCannoneer Жыл бұрын

We just recently got a crucible. I think I’ll have to give that a shot! Thanks for tuning in!

@MultiSkyman1 7 ай бұрын

Wanted to see how you cut off the flash and remove the seam.

@TheCannoneer 7 ай бұрын

Sometimes the flash will naturally come off and if not we just use a pair of wire cutters. As for the seam, you can sand it off if you want to (wear a really good respirator if you sand lead) but we leave it there as it doesn't hurt anything! Appreciate the questions!