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As far as I can see, Robin is a truly smart guy. "The path is the goal", or something like that. Imagine the time coming when he actually gets his cannons to fire - great moment, yes, but what then?
For us forum dwellers, the entertainment value is much higher as long as he is working on them thar cannons. Oooh, the suspense!
Steve
For us forum dwellers, the entertainment value is much higher as long as he is working on them thar cannons. Oooh, the suspense!
Steve
Robin - don't read this post!!
My point is that we should encourage him to git-r-done and shoot that wildebeest!! If we congratulate him now, he loses that incentive...
You are right, Robin does appear to be quite the intelligent chap. Much better than his mentor Batman. :rotf:
My point is that we should encourage him to git-r-done and shoot that wildebeest!! If we congratulate him now, he loses that incentive...
You are right, Robin does appear to be quite the intelligent chap. Much better than his mentor Batman. :rotf:
bavarialand
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any updates on the cannon-? :hmm:
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bavarialand said:
I've had the web cam down it and there's definitely something down there. I need more light so I'm see further in front of the camera. I'm going to attach a bulb, then I have to get it off the lap top and on to my PC before I can show it here. Got a bit side tracked with that Baker :redface:
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:grin: There should be a rule or somethin.....you know...like you can't play with the Baker until you get this done! :rotf:
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Ok it's been a month since the last report any news? I'd sure like to know how this works out.. :thumbsup:
bavarialand
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Robin, have you thought of using a sand blaster to clean the bore and possibly eat away at the abstruction.? :hmm:
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I want to have another try before Guy Fawkes night next month. The web can has located the obstruction and it's well rusted in place.
What I plan to do is make a reservoir to hold some of that organic rust removing solution over the touch hole and then encourage it down with 10 bars of compressed air.
If I can get any sort of flow going I should be able to recirculate the solution and be well on my way to freeing it.
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Squire Robin
What I plan to do is make a reservoir to hold some of that organic rust removing solution over the touch hole and then encourage it down with 10 bars of compressed air.
If I can get any sort of flow going I should be able to recirculate the solution and be well on my way to freeing it.
best regards
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Thanks for the up date - you have us all on the edge of our seats!
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I have concentrated organic rust remover going in to the touch with about a six foot head.
I'll let you know if the level goes down :thumbsup:
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Squire Robin
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A 6 foot head didn't impress it, now trying a 360 foot (equivalent) head :shocked2:
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I still like the idea of honing the bore smooth up to the blackage. And then with an A-frame equipped with block and tackle, hang the whole affair about a foot over 4 inches of pine. Then, drop it muzzle first a couple of times. That should shake something loose. For some reason I suspect it may be zinc or bronze.
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Hi CP
I think you might be right, the time for subtlety is past. There are more ways to kill a cat than choking it with cream and it was the sledge hammer that finally loosened the ball :thumbsup:
The rust remover isn't penetrating, so next I will make up a loooong chisel with a tool steel tip brazed on the end and try hammering it between the obstruction and the bore.
If it is cast iron and part of the bore it will shatter, if it is iron it will bend, if it is rusted wrought iron it will shatter in a sort of bendy way and be very confusing. Perhaps the chisel will simply glance off and refuse to dig in at all, we shall see :grin:
best regards
Squire Robin
I think you might be right, the time for subtlety is past. There are more ways to kill a cat than choking it with cream and it was the sledge hammer that finally loosened the ball :thumbsup:
The rust remover isn't penetrating, so next I will make up a loooong chisel with a tool steel tip brazed on the end and try hammering it between the obstruction and the bore.
If it is cast iron and part of the bore it will shatter, if it is iron it will bend, if it is rusted wrought iron it will shatter in a sort of bendy way and be very confusing. Perhaps the chisel will simply glance off and refuse to dig in at all, we shall see :grin:
best regards
Squire Robin
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