Pat Holdgate's
EAGLE  SCOUT
SERVICE  PROJECT

  Restoring   the   Sandown   Historical   Society's
Revolutionary  War  Cannon

AFTER  RESTORATION		BEFORE  RESTORATION
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AFTER  RESTORATION		BEFORE  RESTORATION
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1 = Moving  Cannon  from  S.H.S.  to  Garage
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January 20, 2007:  Aaron, Mike, Chris, and Pat moved the cannon chassis and barrel from the Sandown Historical Society to the garage.    Mr. P., Mr. R., Mr. O. and Mr. H. assisted.  Thanks everyone!

2 = Disassembly  of  Cannon
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Some carriage parts were severely degraded

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3 = Sanding  &  Sandblasting
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Made some new oak carriage parts    

4 = Wheels
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    The replacement wheels are bigger than the original, as requested

Custom cone-shaped axle adapters were made of aluminum

May 16, 2007:   Status  Report  To  S.H.S.
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I gave a status report at the first 2007 meeting of the Sandown Historical Society.  They saw some of the pictures from the project.   They approved the gray paint selected for the carriage wood.   They approved a test fire of the cannon at the Chester Rod and Gun Club.   They approved a fire of the cannon at a ceremony - maybe on July 4 or maybe at the Sandown Old Home Days in August, but that is not considered part of my Eagle Project.  They want to place the cannon out on the corner of Main Street / Route 121A, but they have not yet removed the tree that is there.  They said I could just chain the restored cannon to the concrete anchor of the current flag pole instead of pouring a new concrete anchor.   When the tree is removed, they will relocate the cannon and maybe put it on a new concrete patio.

5 = Painting  Cannon  Parts
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Wood Primer MSDS
 

Metal Primer MSDS
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Gray Paint MSDS

6 = Cannon  Reassembly
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7 = Site  Preparation
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The Sandown Historical Society chopped down a hugh tree at the tip of their property to make room for this cannon and open up their landscaped garden.  THANKS!

8 = Moving  Cannon  Back  to  S.H.S.
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