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To: anymouse
And then there is this classic thread:

Blackpowder, bowling balls and sewer pipe! (Fire in the hole!!!)

8 posted on 08/31/2009 12:19:14 PM PDT by Species8472 (Limit all politicians to two terms, one in office and one in prison. (Illinois Already Does This)
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To: Eaker; Squantos; Noumenon; Jeff Head; Travis McGee

Coolest Dad EVER ping.


26 posted on 08/31/2009 12:39:33 PM PDT by Lurker (The avalanche has begun. The pebbles no longer have a vote.)
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To: Species8472

THanks for the link.

The Mythbusters make a cannon this last year - machined the ‘breech’ from a solid steel billet. Must be nice to have your own machine shop.... used a shotgun shell to measure out the powder.


62 posted on 08/31/2009 8:20:19 PM PDT by ASOC (Cave quid dicis, quando, et cui)
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