1" Cannon Ball mold custom made

[ClassicCannons]

Hello sure i can make the mold cavity it will cast the balls out at 2.437 thats for the windage which is 1/40 of the bore or if you would like it at 2.500 let me know what does the bore mic out at also it will be a duel cavity mold and will be rectangle I'll have some pictures later of it i had also added set pins on them thanks Austin

I'm looking for a 2.5" mold for my 3/4 scale six pounder. The 3lb salmon sinker molds (Dixie), I'm now using are casting about 1/8" small. Can you make a mold this size?
Morgan

[ClassicCannons]

Hello
I had changed the hinge to 303 stainless steel and had milled out a slot for the hinge to set in their is perhaps .0005 to .001 in play after i had done that and i had also added 2 roll pins i'll have better images later how ever this .750 mold cast out the ball for a dia of .733 thats for the windage on the bore which is 1/40 I had sold these low because i wasn't getting what i had wanted you can only get what people are willing to pay times are tough wish i could get more Thanks Austin
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http://classiccannons.com/1838brass750coehorn.html

[ClassicCannons]

Hello
I had changed the hinge to 303 stainless steel and had milled out a slot for the hinge to set in their is perhaps .0005 to .001 in play after i had done that and i had also added 2 roll pins i'll have better images later how ever this .750 mold cast out the ball for a dia of .733 thats for the windage on the bore which is 1/40 I had sold these low because i wasn't getting what i had wanted you can only get what people are willing to pay times are tough wish i could get more Thanks Austin

http://classiccannons.com/1838brass750coehorn.html

That is nice work, but making the hinge as part of the mold adds both material and labor that is needed every time you make a mold and a point of wear that is your only alignment method.
What will keep the halves aligned when the hinge wears?

From the amount of work and materials I see, you must be working for minimum wage.

[Red River Rick]

Here's a pic of a mould I made for a customer, for his 1" Hotchkiss Cannon. That's a 45-70 round for comparison.


RRR

[ddeaton]

Hi again i can make a steel one what size do you need .998 1.000 or more under size just let me know and i'll start one and email the results on the finished ball size thanks Austin

I will need a little over 1" and alum will probably be fine. I will let you know exactly when I do some measuring and cyphering.

[ClassicCannons]

Thats a dam nice mould great maching did you do this with a CNC puts mine to shame how much did you charge for it Thanks Austin

Here's a pic of a mould I made for a customer, for his 1" Hotchkiss Cannon. That's a 45-70 round for comparison.


RRR

[Red River Rick]

ClassicCannons:

Yes, this mould was machined on a CNC. I think it would be pretty hard to machine this conventionally, unless you had a "Giant" cherri-cutter. All programing was done via CAD/CAM and the posted program sent directly to my machine via RS-232 communication.

I don't recall what I charged for the mould, but I know it wasn't cheap. The customer wanted a bullet so he could shoot his cannon and not have to spend a fortune on ammo. He was loading the empty case full of BP, seating one of these cast bullets on top and then firing these giant BP rounds. I did have a few pictures that he sent but can't seem to find them, if I do, I'll post them.

RRR

[Morgan Astorbilt]

Hello sure i can make the mold cavity it will cast the balls out at 2.437 thats for the windage which is 1/40 of the bore or if you would like it at 2.500 let me know what does the bore mic out at also it will be a duel cavity mold and will be rectangle I'll have some pictures later of it i had also added set pins on them thanks Austin

Auston, The bore is 2.625". 2.5" will give me plenty of windage. Back when you could cut the end off an old-style beer or pop can with a can opener, I used to fill them with cement and shoot them. Tennis balls are also fun, but many split from the pressure.
What will an iron mold cost?
Morgan