Plan from National Archives. |
3D model. |
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Gun tube master turned
by Dan Lewandowski. |
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Plug imbedded in clay and boxed.
2/4/09 |
Cooking spray parting agent and two-part rubber mold stuff.
2/6/09 |
Rubber mixed, plug lubed - ready to pour. |
Starting the pour. |
Pouring the rubber. |
First pour complete. |
After the rubber sets, the clay is removed. |
Mold cleaned up and sprayed with cooking spray brushed to thin out and removed bubbles. |
Stirring the two-part rubber. |
Starting the second pour. |
Pouring. |
Pour complete. |
Completed mold. |
Resin poured in. |
Ta da!. |
Flash. |
Plug and casting. |
Opening the port.
1/15/10. |
Test fit. |
A few more done. |
Starboard side ports cut out. |
Port side ports opened.
1/15/10. |
Resin poured into clay mold.
1/20/10. |
First gun port with gun and tampion cast in resin.
1/21/10. |
Casting 14 gunports.
1/23/10 |
20 ports with muzzles, 4 plain, and 5 extras. |
Gunport lids placed in ports opened earlier. |
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