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I've asked this before on other sites...most replies were either not serious or down right ...um..insulting. Any ideas on how to(neck) resize a 105mm. (aluminum) shell case? I have the case and empty projectile that I would like to assemble as a dummy round. This would make a great door stop for the gun room. Thanks for any advice, Pat.
Resize a 105 mm Shellcase
Interesting. To make up a dummy round, you could insert a wood block inside the shell case,mark it at the mouth of the case, then measure on the shell how far you wish to insert it. Measure down from your mark the distance you need to insert it, make a line, then cut it off. This will allow the shell to go in, and not go in fully.
To resize it, measure the diameter of the shell, and the thickness of the mouth. Now comes the tough (read $$$ part) unless you have a friend with a metal lathe. You will have to make up a mandrel for the inside diameter, less a small amount. Then you will have to make up a split collar that is the diameter of the shell plus TWICE the mouth thickness LESS a small amount for holding.
If you have a friend with a wood lathe, find a piece of hardwood and try the above procedure. It will probably work for a one-off deal.
Next, insert the mandrel inside the case, put the split collar around the outside of the case, and clamp the collar together. Try the shell in the case. If not tight enough, you might have to take a bit more off the mandrel and reduce the collar diameter a bit to squeeze it down more.
That is what I would try. Good luck.
Use for an 8 inch projectile
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Thanks for all the ideas.........next project...what to do with an 8 inch projectile?...(now be nice...)
IS IT LIVE? Find some Mechanical Engineers (note: not Civil Engineers) Mechanical Engineers build weapons...Civil Engineers build targets.
Question Number Two: Where is the Liberal Party Headquarters located?
Well, lets get a bit more serious. On most 8 inch guns, the projectile is loaded first, followed by a couple of powder bags, then a primer is inserted into the firing mechanism. You might see if you could find a clear tube that the 8 incher would fit into, make up a couple of dummy powder bags, insert the bags and round into the tube and BOLT IT TO A WALL. If it ever fell over, it could spoil your whole day if it landed on you.
If you can not find a clear tube the 8 inch will fit into, you could take an 8 inch plastic tube used for plumbing and section it to show the contents. Thin flexible plexiglass is available at anyone who repairs windows.
Alternately, you could mount it on a wooden base, with the dummy powder bags beside it. Make sure you show a picture of the gun, preferably firing, in a frame near the display.
That's a couple of suggestions, (Three if you include the Liberal idea). I guess it depends upon what space you have.
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