We're the Military and Airpower Guys of Jonah Goldberg of National Review Online + a stray we found wandering around looking lost. All original material JHD, BHD, JR, WT, and KA 2003-2010 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/04/cannoneer_zen.html Sat, 24 Mar 2012 16:02:47 Z Movable Type 4.12 en Copyright 2012 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification How 'bout a nice transitional barbette-mount (see pintle in front) fortress gun on display at Oslo Castle? Black-powder breech-loader with a simple recoil system - an inclined ramp. Hi-res, click here. Cya! Off to the airport to see SWWBO in New Orleans for the weekend! Hopefully, Dusty and Bill will keep the shop open!... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/04/cannoneer_zen.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/04/cannoneer_zen.html Thu, 21 Apr 2005 06:57:10 -0600 *More* Girl Cooties. Sigh. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/04/cannoneer_zen.html#comment-22860 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/04/cannoneer_zen.html#comment-22860 Thu, 21 Apr 2005 23:42:41 -0600 Figure you couldn't resist a line like that, Neffi... ;) http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/04/cannoneer_zen.html#comment-22857 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/04/cannoneer_zen.html#comment-22857 Thu, 21 Apr 2005 23:26:01 -0600 Just imagining the torques and vectors on that thing, it seems like that member going from the trunnion to that eccentric-looking thingy is supposed to rotate about the latter, and only *then* do all of the moving parts slide up the ramps. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/04/cannoneer_zen.html#comment-22856 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/04/cannoneer_zen.html#comment-22856 Thu, 21 Apr 2005 23:23:46 -0600 ..just like every night, darlin'- *wink* http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/04/cannoneer_zen.html#comment-22842 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/04/cannoneer_zen.html#comment-22842 Thu, 21 Apr 2005 20:27:28 -0600 Neffi, you're just asking for it tonight, aren't you?! ;) http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/04/cannoneer_zen.html#comment-22838 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/04/cannoneer_zen.html#comment-22838 Thu, 21 Apr 2005 20:00:24 -0600 Good luck with the antique piece, Cannoneer- and if she lets you buy something, I want pics! [scuttles to corner and deploys MK.II* Fem Delopement Shield] http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/04/cannoneer_zen.html#comment-22836 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/04/cannoneer_zen.html#comment-22836 Thu, 21 Apr 2005 19:43:56 -0600 Cricket - glad you asked... Saved me the trouble. John - hope you and Beth have a Great time in 'Nawlins :-) http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/04/cannoneer_zen.html#comment-22818 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/04/cannoneer_zen.html#comment-22818 Thu, 21 Apr 2005 15:19:39 -0600 AFSis - Don't you really just want to *remove* the problem? Phalanx! http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/04/cannoneer_zen.html#comment-22815 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/04/cannoneer_zen.html#comment-22815 Thu, 21 Apr 2005 15:10:06 -0600 Taz - Transition from muzzle-loading black powder to breech-loading smokeless powder. This gun represents the breech-loading black powder phase, 1860-ish to 1890's. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/04/cannoneer_zen.html#comment-22814 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/04/cannoneer_zen.html#comment-22814 Thu, 21 Apr 2005 15:09:24 -0600 Have a great trip John! We'll be sure to clean up after we're done trashing the place.... (And AFSis is thinking of mounting that cannon to the roof of the office. Intimidation factor, know what I mean?) http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/04/cannoneer_zen.html#comment-22807 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/04/cannoneer_zen.html#comment-22807 Thu, 21 Apr 2005 08:30:38 -0600 Blogburst: Second Amendment thanks]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/04/cannoneer_zen.html#comment-22804 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/04/cannoneer_zen.html#comment-22804 Thu, 21 Apr 2005 07:47:36 -0600 Otay, I am gonna show ignorance BIG TIME here, but when you say 'transitional', what are you talking about? And have a safe trip. We'll keep an eye on the Castle and the Other Fun Things that have been added... Heh. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/04/cannoneer_zen.html#comment-22798 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/04/cannoneer_zen.html#comment-22798 Thu, 21 Apr 2005 07:09:08 -0600