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Lizard333
06-29-2011, 02:32 PM
I am looking for a mold for a cannon that is 1 5/8 in diameter. Anyone know where I could get a mold for these?
1Shirt
06-29-2011, 03:57 PM
Would be a whale of a lit of lead for a single shot, wastefull in my opinion. Think I would be inclined to go witha projectile other than lead. Just my opinion.
1Shirt!:coffeecom
Shiloh
06-29-2011, 04:02 PM
Iron downrigger weights??

Shiloh
bigjake
06-29-2011, 10:06 PM
I am looking for a mold for a cannon that is 1 5/8 in diameter. Anyone know where I could get a mold for these?

That is a big slab of lead ! I have a cannon with a 1-1/4" bore. I also was looking for a mold, until someone mentioned the pressures involved with pushing that heavy of a projectile.
My cannon has 7/8" walls but i still wonder about the thing splitting.:-|

what is the dia. of golf balls? pour some lead into some holes drilled in the ball.
Safeshot
06-29-2011, 10:32 PM
If you can locate a mold - cast the cannon ball with ZINC. Just one approach.
Longwood
06-30-2011, 12:09 AM
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160611079859&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
Lizard333
06-30-2011, 12:16 AM
If you can locate a mold - cast the cannon ball with ZINC. Just one approach.

I like that idea. Nothing better to do with the zinc any how.
lwknight
06-30-2011, 12:31 AM
Some folks use concrete plugs for cannon ammo.
firefly1957
06-30-2011, 05:31 AM
Do a search of threads for "cannon" I am sure some one had posted something but I think his father had made the mold?
Baron von Trollwhack
06-30-2011, 07:58 AM
Start your search at the address of several of the commercial cannon or mortar manufacturers and suppliers, not at the address of small bore casting experts.

BvT
Lizard333
06-30-2011, 11:24 AM
I have fishing buddy that just told me about this!

http://do-itmolds.com/shop/index.php?route=product/category&path=1_10_66

The twelve ounce weight is right at 1.54 inches across, so it will work. I will be using my zinc WW's to cast these. Any advice on casting with Zinc? Should I use a differnent pot than the one I use for melting my Lead? I really don't want to contaminate my pot with Zinc. I am using a Cast Iron pot for my WW's, will it ruin my pot?