I need some custom signs

Raider Bill · September 06, 2011, 05:54:47 PM

I wonder what the rules are on a black powder cannon?

Bro. Noble · September 06, 2011, 08:39:25 PM

I imagine the main rule with blackpowder cannons is to be careful ;D

I used to be into blackpowder shooting and the cleanup got to be a real aggrivation. A friend of mine had a morter that he liked to shoot-----he just hosed it out when he got done shooting :D :D He use orange juice cans, punched a hole in the bottom and stuck some cannon fuse through it then poured a little concrete in the bottom making sure that the fuse wasn't covered. He then put some black powder in the can and capped it off with more concrete. It worked really well. It would be interesting determining just how long a fuse you needed and how much powder to use. I'd want to stand behind a tree until I got everything finetuned ;)

I'm sure that any of your local reinactors would be able to tell you if there are local regulations. I don't think there are any here. If I had one, I'd shoot it and not worry about it

Magicman · September 06, 2011, 10:03:34 PM

Quote from: Raider Bill on September 06, 2011, 05:54:47 PM
I wonder what the rules are on a black powder cannon?

An LP cannon would be easier to rig up and it just keeps on working. The soybean farmers use them here to scare away the deer. They are also used to scare away blackbirds.

Simply, it is just a pilot light burning in one end. LP is injected through an orifice. When the mixture reaches about 10% the LP ignites....BOOM, and then the process starts over again. Here is one: http://scarecannon.com/

WDH · September 06, 2011, 10:15:22 PM

You could put one of those at your place in Florida :D.

Don_Papenburg · September 06, 2011, 11:14:07 PM

I know where you can have a cast iron barrel made for the cannon. make a steel tube the size of the can/casing. turn a wooden pattern . Then ship the whole bunch to John over at CanDo Metals in StAnne Illinois . Or make up the tube and use one of the patterns that he has . Email me if you want more info.

thecfarm · September 07, 2011, 07:36:01 AM

A guy down the road has a small cannon, has a 1 inch bore. He shoots if off at times. Sometimes when he had too many beers at 2 in the morning. ;D I wake up and tell the wife Bob is at it again and go back to sleep.

Raider Bill · September 07, 2011, 12:10:42 PM

Ok I am in contact with Busy Beaver's signs.

I'm thinking of this,

Warning Danger!
Private Shooting range ahead
Proceed with caution
Trespassers could/will be shot.

Maybe a skull and cross bones.

Any suggestions?

Magicman, I've seen/heard LP cannons when I lived up north. they used them for crows and geese in the corn fields.

Freedom6178 · September 07, 2011, 12:28:23 PM

Ha ha Cannons for sale http://cannonsuperstore.com/reenactors.htm
cheap too.

Raider Bill · September 07, 2011, 12:32:30 PM

Quote from: Freedom6178 on September 07, 2011, 12:28:23 PM
Ha ha Cannons for sale http://cannonsuperstore.com/reenactors.htm
cheap too.

Unbelievable! Cannon super store!

Jeff · September 07, 2011, 01:43:20 PM

Remember to add, survivors will be shot again.

I was very happy with the signs I had made for my property. I designed my own at http://www.buildasign.com/

https://forestryforum.com/board/index.php/topic,24810.msg375441.html#msg375441

DouginUtah · September 07, 2011, 01:46:40 PM

Quote from: Raider Bill on September 07, 2011, 12:10:42 PM
Ok I am in contact with Busy Beaver's signs.

I'm thinking of this,

Warning Danger!
Private Shooting Range ahead
Proceed with caution
~~Trespassers could/will be shot~~.
Trespassers might be
accidentally shot

Maybe a skull and cross bones.

CYA

Magicman · September 07, 2011, 02:05:05 PM

You want to keep your sign as serious and as official as possible. Too much language about being shot and the sign will/may be perceived as a joke or ignored.

WH_Conley · September 07, 2011, 02:42:50 PM

I agree with MM. I would just put the first three lines and leave it at that.

Raider Bill · September 07, 2011, 02:45:55 PM

Quote from: Magicman on September 07, 2011, 02:05:05 PM
You want to keep your sign as serious and as official as possible. Too much language about being shot and the sign will/may be perceived as a joke or ignored.