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  1. 09-09-2008, 02:18 PM #1
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    I'm a movie star

    He didn't ask, but some Yank has put one of my home movies up on YouTube as how NOT to fire a cannon

    My humble cannon lark is now called Suicide with a Cannon, big safety messages keep flashing up on the screen

    Perhaps I took a bit of a risk driving round the M25 with 1000 lbs of loose iron in the back of the car, but hey, I get a credit at the end

    http://www.youtube.com:80/watch?v=aes7tKAgRVw

    If anyone has a YouTube subscription and can add a comment, please tell them I think it's wonderful and I am telling everyone to watch it
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  2. 09-09-2008, 02:29 PM #2
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    Pardon my ignorance in these matters...

    .... but it's a muzzle loader, just how are you supposed to load and fire it?
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  3. 09-09-2008, 03:06 PM #3
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    cant believe you never had a chrono atached to it ROBIN
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    I mean no personal offense, Robin: but my wife and I are on a cannon crew, and we were taught:

    - never stand in front of the muzzle

    - expose as little of yourself to the muzzle for as short a period of time as possible. Stand to the side when worming or ramming or sponging. Try to use only one hand, and keep your thumb out of the way if possible.

    - avoid using loose powder as primer. Never pour a charge directly from a powder flask or horn. Stand away from the piece when firing: using a linstock for ignition.

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  5. 10-09-2008, 07:54 AM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jim McArthur View Post
    I mean no personal offense, Robin: but my wife and I are on a cannon crew, and we were taught:

    - never stand in front of the muzzle

    - expose as little of yourself to the muzzle for as short a period of time as possible. Stand to the side when worming or ramming or sponging. Try to use only one hand, and keep your thumb out of the way if possible.

    - avoid using loose powder as primer. Never pour a charge directly from a powder flask or horn. Stand away from the piece when firing: using a linstock for ignition.

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  6. 10-09-2008, 11:16 AM #6
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    I think Robin knows more than sufficient about black powder to stay alive folks
    A man can always use more alcohol, tobacco and firearms.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jim McArthur View Post
    I mean no personal offense, Robin: but my wife and I are on a cannon crew, and we were taught:

    - never stand in front of the muzzle

    - expose as little of yourself to the muzzle for as short a period of time as possible. Stand to the side when worming or ramming or sponging. Try to use only one hand, and keep your thumb out of the way if possible.

    - avoid using loose powder as primer. Never pour a charge directly from a powder flask or horn. Stand away from the piece when firing: using a linstock for ignition.

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    LOL Classic video Squire

    Jim. If everyone was as sensible as that where would all the fun be . I'm sure Robins wife has an excellent life insurance policy stashed in the cupboard to cover any eventuality of her husbands strange obsession with black powder and rusty iron from an earlier time.

    I must admit, I'd prefer a match with a longer handle though.

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  8. 10-09-2008, 09:09 PM #8
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    But now the video is gone..
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  9. 10-09-2008, 09:15 PM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by moeggesit View Post
    But now the video is gone..
    Never mind, its back on You Tube.
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  10. 11-09-2008, 01:32 AM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by RichardH View Post
    I think Robin knows more than sufficient about black powder to stay alive folks
    Maybe so: but there were a lot of unsafe shooting practices shown on the video.

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  11. 11-09-2008, 01:32 AM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by evanjwm View Post
    Damn right Jim!!!
    Thanks, mate.

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  12. 11-09-2008, 01:33 AM #12
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    Quote Originally Posted by foxshooter View Post
    LOL Classic video Squire

    Jim. If everyone was as sensible as that where would all the fun be . I'm sure Robins wife has an excellent life insurance policy stashed in the cupboard to cover any eventuality of her husbands strange obsession with black powder and rusty iron from an earlier time.

    I must admit, I'd prefer a match with a longer handle though.

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    when i saw this i thought might of known snotty was involved hes a pure mentalist
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  14. 20-10-2008, 02:25 PM #14
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    I have no experience firing cannons but all that did seem a little silly, I mean I wont stand in front of a non loaded air rifle let alone a cannon!

    Still AWESOME video!
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