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I made these cannons for a pirate themed Camp Cranium at Camp Victory. Arrrrrrgggg!!
I have 7 of these cannons to make so you may see pictures with more supplies then needed. MATERIALS 1- 2' piece of 6" PVC 1- 6" PVC cap (thick PVC) ...
Cut the 6" PVC cap in half, and cut a notch in the center about 5/8" wide and 3/4" into the cap. About 3/4" from the notch drill a 1/4" hole on the o...
Thread the eye bolt into the 5/32" hole and attach the nut to lock it in place.
Simply glue the half cap onto the 2' PVC pipe
Drill four 3/8" holes at the end without the cap on it. It is best to drill them at 90* angles about 1/2" from the rim. First level the entire barre...
Insert Latex through 3/8" hole and tie. Be sure the knot is big enough to keep the tube from slipping through.
Take the 1/2" rope and tie it onto the Latex tubing. Use the Epoxy to secure the knot be careful not to get any epoxy on the latex. Next tie two kno...
Attach the 1/4" cord to the firing assembly. Insert the line into the 1/4" hole and tie off. Thread the line through the eye bolt.
Pull rope back and set middle knot in notch. Insert cannon ball (tennis ball) from back of cannon. DO NOT GO TO THE FRONT OF THE CANNON AFTER IT IS C...
Materials 2" x 12" at 16" long - Cradle Base 2" x 12" at 15" long - Cradle Sides (45* trajectory) or 2" x 10" at 15" Long- Cradle Sid...
Installing the pivots is very similar to the method used for drilling the holes for the latex tubing. It is best to drill them at 180* angles about 1...
For the base of the cradle I cut a 2x12 at 16". Then drilled four 1/2" holes at 1" from the end and 3/4" from the face at 1" deep or just drill until...
Sorry for the blur. It is a 3" piece of 1/2" dowel rod, this will be used as the axles for the wheels. I drilled a hole large enough to put a finish...
This is a finished wheel I made it a 5" diameter. I wanted a bumpy shape so I traced a 5" circle and used a hand jig saw to cut them out. I would no...
Ok so here is where things are up to you If you want the cannon to go to 45 degrees for the furthest firing use a 2x12 that is 15" long and cut steps ...
With the sides cut, clamp them together and drill a 1-1/4" hole at 1-7/8" in from the sides.
Take the 3" pieces of 1/2" dowel with the finishing nails 1/4" from the end and insert it through the wheels 5/8" hole. Insert the dowel into the 1/2...
Decide which end you want to be the front then measure the 1st mark 2" from front of cradle @1-3/8" in from side. 2nd Mark 8" from front of cradle @1...
At each mark drill a 3/4" set hole at 1/2". This will keep the lag bolts hidden within the wood and allow the socket wrench to be used to screw the l...
On the top of the cradle place a line at 2-1/8" in from the side that runs from the front of the cradle toward the back. This is the line you will us...
Drill a guide hole with a 6/32" drill bit in each of the set holes for the lag bolts. Screw the Lag bolt in with a driver or socket wrench. The lag ...
Take barrel and place in cradle. Now this is where it is up to you haw the mount the barrel to the cradle. I simply put 3 drywall screws through it ...
Call dog. BEGIN THE BOMBARDMENT!!!!! ARRGGG!!!!! fire, repeat, enjoy. Later!
It might be hard to see but I trimmed about 3/4" off of the back of the barrel above the PVC cap part. Trust me it is worth removing that material be...
Hopefully these two videos will work one is the how to load and fire the cannon the other is a fun video of what its like to be a cannon ball.
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