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Just got back from Jeff Stafford with my new cannon wheels while this is not germane to the 1860's this is important to those who serve the big bore. Many units carry there cannon in enclosed trailers, the advantage being no none will stick a beer can down the barrel while you're at a diner and you can pack a lot of gear in it.
However, Jeff tells me that in the summer the box can act like an oven. Drying out the wheels and parts of the carriage, loosing everything up causing the gun to fail inspection on the field. People have brought back wheels that had loose spokes, only to have everything nice and tight when taken out the back of a pickup truck.
Jeff also discussed the need to sand the carriage and wheels down to bare wood when repainting as layers of paint can trap moisture and cause rot.
Today's lesson as Stafford Carriage was how to switch the wheel boxing, just like in the old days, we used sledge hammers. Jeff also has a new web site:
And no I'm not a salesman only a satisfied customer.
Regards,
Jeffrey Cohen
However, Jeff tells me that in the summer the box can act like an oven. Drying out the wheels and parts of the carriage, loosing everything up causing the gun to fail inspection on the field. People have brought back wheels that had loose spokes, only to have everything nice and tight when taken out the back of a pickup truck.
Jeff also discussed the need to sand the carriage and wheels down to bare wood when repainting as layers of paint can trap moisture and cause rot.
Today's lesson as Stafford Carriage was how to switch the wheel boxing, just like in the old days, we used sledge hammers. Jeff also has a new web site:
And no I'm not a salesman only a satisfied customer.
Regards,
Jeffrey Cohen
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