Captain Al "BlackheartedBanshee"'s Blog (3)

I uploaded some Pics and a Portrait of the Vasa . A 17th century war ship that was found, recovered,salvaged and seme-restored in Stockholme ,Sweeden. It was found in 150 ft of water back in the 1960's. They had to remove all the mud and silt. Plug holes and gun ports etc......... Start to lift until it reached the surface. At that point they drained the water for the most part. And after sitting on the bottom of the ocean for over 300 yrs , The VASA floated again. Now I am not one of those who… Continue

I am very proud of the cannons I made . I took the small one to a Halloween Party I went to . Since I went as a Pirate, it only seemed fitting that I have a Cannon. In case the East India Trading Co. happened about. We blasted away with the potato cannon balls and glow sticks . It made it easy to see at night and gave it a great effect. Plus if you load it with a small baby powder charge rapped in tissue , it gives it a great blast effect. Alot of people wanted one . So my gears started turnning… Continue

Cannons are done. The fog cannon is out in the yard for Halloween smokeing away. Last week I took the 5 ft pneumatic/combustion cannon to my office and did a real test fire. I shot the block building with potatos . I can't wait to go camping so I can shoot the HELL!! out of it. At 60 psi I could barley see the potato shoot out. And same for when I hooked up the combustion chamber. I know,I know....... You guys want to see video. As soon as I can get one done, I will post it. If people would like… Continue