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NAMES Convention, "National Association of Model Engineers" , Gun, 2" Bore Naval Gun of the USS Constution, 4-2016
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Finished. Three models of ships guns of the USS Constitution, Old Ironsides. Original guns were “24-pounders”. Prototype, 5 5/6” bore firing solid iron shot of 24 lbs each. By K Lively, 12-24-2015. Appx. 1/3 Scale, with a 2” steel lined bore
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Finished. Three models of ships guns of the USS Constitution, Old Ironsides. Original guns were “24-pounders”. Prototype, 5 5/6” bore firing solid iron shot of 24 lbs each. By K Lively, 12-24-2015. Appx. 1/3 Scale, with a 2” steel lined bore
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Finished. Three models of ships guns of the USS Constitution, Old Ironsides. Original guns were “24-pounders”. Prototype, 5 5/6” bore firing solid iron shot of 24 lbs each. By K Lively, 12-24-2015. Appx. 1/3 Scale, with a 2” steel lined bore
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Finished. Three models of ships guns of the USS Constitution, Old Ironsides. Original guns were “24-pounders”. Prototype, 5 5/6” bore firing solid iron shot of 24 lbs each. By K Lively, 12-24-2015. Appx. 1/3 Scale, with a 2” steel lined bore
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Finished. Three models of ships guns of the USS Constitution, Old Ironsides. Original guns were “24-pounders”. Prototype, 5 5/6” bore firing solid iron shot of 24 lbs each. By K Lively, 12-24-2015. Appx. 1/3 Scale, with a 2” steel lined bore
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Ships Guns, USS Constitution, Old Ironsides. 2 " bore models, By Ken Lively, Polepenhollow. They are getting further along. 10-2015
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Newly Cast 2 " Bore Cannon Barrel w/ Steel Liner beside it, 6 Inch square for visual reference. It weighs about 200 Lbs., 8-2014
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Naval Cannon Barrel w/ Micrometer and Calipers for size reference. It weighs about 200 lbs. Birmingham Dribbler Steam Engine on LH side and Huckleberry Finn Clock behind 8-2014
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Cannon Barrel Liners., 2 Inch bore seamless low carbon steel tube, cut and ready Low Carbon Seamless Steel Tube, ready to have plugs welded in and the Iron barrels cast encasing them
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Welding Fixture, Wood, 2" Bore Gun Tubes, my shop 6-2014
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Ready to have the cast iron barrrels poured around the 2 1/ 4" OD Gun Tubes, my shop. These tubes are plugged,welded and trued, ready for insertion into the mold. The bores are packed with sand to keep the molten iron from flowing into the bore. 6-2014
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Tending the Furnace, 1536 Deg C, or 2800 Deg F, Iron Pour, St Anne Illinois, 3-2014
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Skimming Dross, Iron Pour, Can Do Foundry. St Anne Illinois, 3-2014
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Pouring Iron, Can Do Foundry, St Anne Illinois, 3-2014
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Pouring Iron, , 3-2014
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Pouring Iron, 1536 Deg C, or 2800 F 3-2014
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Tapping the Furnace, coke fuel., 1536 Deg C , or 2800 Deg F, Can Do Foundry Illinois, 3-2014
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Pouring Iron, 1536 Deg C, or 2800 Deg F, l 3-2014
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Pattern w/core, Napoleon Barrel, Can Do Foundry, St Anne Illinois, March 2014
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Cast Iron Door Spring Cover, just broken out from Mold, Best photo I had of this part, in this series. " Can Do Foundry", St Anne Illinois, 3-2014
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Pattern for Cannon Barrel, appx 2000 LB after pour. , 3-2014
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Napoleon Barrel, from the mold, Iron Pour March 2014
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Charging the Furnace Iron Foundry, Can Do Metals, St Anne Illinois 3-2015
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Pouring Iron at Can Do Foundry in St Anne Illinois, 3-2016
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Pouring Iron at Can Do Foundry in St Anne Illinois, 3-2016
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Case Eagle Pattern, Can Do Foundry, St Anne Illinois 3-2016
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Black Powder Cannon Barrel, out of the mold and cooling, Can-Do Foundry, St Anne Illinous, 3-2016
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Machining the trunnion caps for 2" Naval Guns, 12-2015
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Machining the trunnion caps for 2" Naval Guns, 12-2015
