16" HC restoration progress picture

[Tlturbo]

I got such good help from several board members when I asked questions a few months ago about restoring this US Navy 16" 50cal HC MK14 MOD 0 shell, I wanted to share a picture of my progress. I still need a proper fuze for it - that is just a steel nose plug and I still have some polishing on the copper driving band to finish, but this is what it looks like so far. I'd love to stencil it and I know what is supposed to go on each line but not sure just how to get decent stencils. Anyway - hope you enjoy it.
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b388/tlturbo/16_inch.jpg

[marty_01]

Very nice.

[PzGr40]

That's a very nice piece, how much does it weigh?
Regards DJH

[Tlturbo]

Thanks guys.
Without powder and fuzes, it weighs 1740 lbs.
Bursting charge is about 154 lbs plus fuzes, gaskets, etc bring a total loaded shell to 1900 lbs.
The way you are looking at it, I would guess about 1745 lbs.

[mag]

Dj was just asking cause he wants to calculate how much the shipping would cost, he wants to make a cutaway out of it... :lol: :D

[Munfrosch]

Dj was just asking cause he wants to calculate how much the shipping would cost, he wants to make a cutaway out of it... :lol: :D
great :D :lol: :twisted: