Cannon trunnion shoulders, flash pan and trunnion brackets.
by John
Another couple of long and very enjoyable workshop days, making various bits for the 1779 24 pounder model naval cannon.
The trunnion shoulders were bored to a close fit on the trunnions, then the barrel curve was machined on the vertical mill.
Using a boring head to make the barrel curve.
Testing the barrel curve. A good fit.
The trunnion shoulders were glued into position with Loctite.
The trunnion bands were difficult and fiddly. The 3 components of each were joined with silver solder, then several hours was spent with tiny files to achieve the shape pictured.
The square cap trunnion bolts are yet to be made.
Milling the powder pan enclosure with a 2.3mm end mill.
The powder pan, sculptured from bar stock. The base gets milled away.
The powder pan is glued into place with Loctite.
As you can see, this cannon project is almost completed. A few more hours to make some bolts and fittings. I am considering adding some ropes and pulley blocks.
johnsmachines 
Beautiful job! Hope you will consider adding some gunpowder once the ropes and pulleys are in place.
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Thank you!
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Thats really lovely.
johnf
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Even SWMBO is impressed.
Thank you!
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