Building a Gatling gun.

[mmilo31]

Hell, he couldn't get through a fraction of my porn tapes in 6 hours.

Jim

After 10 minutes he'd be ready for a sandwich, beer and a nap. :jerkoff
JK

 

[MrM4]

hope he rembers to wash his hands 1st. :lol

 

[piratesover40]

hope he rembers to wash his hands 1st. :lol

Yeah it'd be the shits not knowing if that was you or Miracle Whip between the ham and cheese.:dunno

 

[jarhead jim]

Here's todays stuff.

These are the 2 plates that will be the swivel plates the the yoke attaches to 9top plate) and the legs attach to (bottom plate)

This is the yoke after spot welding

Jim

 

[jarhead jim]

This is the yoke after welding

After rough grinding

After welding onto the trunnion bushing housings.

Jim

 

[jarhead jim]

I'll weld the yoke to one of the plates tomorow. The plates have a 5/8" hole in the middle of them that I'll insert a grade 8 bolt and lock nut. I'll tighten it just enough to be able to rotate the 2 plates and not be too loose or too tight. Next will be the leg mounts which I will design tonite after I finish my beer.

Jim

 

[swood40215]

That's some of the best welding I've ever seen!

What are you going to use for the wheels for the carriage?

 

[MrM4]

Those welds look good enough for you to weld for a living......

 

[piratesover40]

That's some of the best welding I've ever seen!

What are you going to use for the wheels for the carriage?

He's not building a carriage this time. It will sit on a tripod with I assume a T&E of some sort.

 

[jarhead jim]

LOL!!

Chuck is correct, tripod of the design used in the latter 1880's. Oak or Walnut with the flat base with the spike in the middle for the bottom plates. No T and E though. There will be a handle mounted to the left side support for the T and E job.

Jim

 

[Ben Dover]

Jim,

Not being a welder, what is this T&E you guys speak of?

T&A I understand..

 

[0351]

Jim,

Not being a welder, what is this T&E you guys speak of?

T&A I understand..

T&E isnt a welding term, it stands for traverse and elevation. it controls the up down and side to side movement of the gun.

 

[Little Bro]

TFF!

You're absolutely right, Milo... Ten minutes, a beer, and a nap! lol

Got another lead on possible footage of the 12 gauge gat-gun...Waiting for a return call.

 

[Ben Dover]

T&E isnt a welding term, it stands for traverse and elevation. it controls the up down and side to side movement of the gun.

Ahhh.. the old UD&SS movement :slap

Thanks! :beer

 

[Hughjimbissel]

"Find out what he drinks and send the rest of our generals a case!" A. Lincoln in reference to US Grant.

 

[jarhead jim]

Here are the frames for the leg supports.

This is roughly where they will go when welded on. There will be a small opening for the insertion of the 5/8" grade 8 bolt from the bottom.

I have cut out the bottom side of the leg supports here. This will enable me to hinge the oak legs and fold them up when transporting them and folding them out when setting the gun up. They will have a hinge pin and a lock pin too.

Jim

 

[jarhead jim]

Here I have the yoke welded onto the top 3/8" swivel plate. I have started sanding it getting it ready for the paint room.

Jim

 

[LGustin]

Looking good Jim.

 

[BeltFedEd]

I have started sanding it getting it ready for the paint room.

Jim

Don't forget to put the seat lid back up when you're done in the "paint room", so the wifey doesn't get mad.





j/k

Nice work Jim!

 

[infoseeker456]

I just read through this thread. Wow is all I can say. Very nice. I hope this is coming to the UT event. I would love to see it in action.