Neutronium
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I have been researching the E-Web cannon and the tripod parts.
I am 99% sure that the tripod is fabricated from 3 old hydraulic rams, ( The sort of thing you see on JCB diggers) the type with trunnion bearings for mounting. You can see the seal arrangement and hydraulic connections quite clearly in the photos.
The rams are attached to the foot plates by rose joints.
The lower strut looks like like plain tube with some of the hose that connects to the battery box for detailing.
What people have sometimes referred to as the "cone like piece" looks very much like an hydraulic accumulator or pressure regulator. I am still trying to find the exact model but I have found a few that are quite close.
The cone part at the bottom is actually a clevis made from sheet material that the lower strut is fastend to with a clevis pin.
Would love to hear if any one else has any thoughts on these or any other bits of this blaster :confused
I have been using stills from the film for reference rather than the wookipedia drawing for reference. I may have got an ID on the cannon to tripod connection, but I am still trying to check that.
Wil.
I am 99% sure that the tripod is fabricated from 3 old hydraulic rams, ( The sort of thing you see on JCB diggers) the type with trunnion bearings for mounting. You can see the seal arrangement and hydraulic connections quite clearly in the photos.
The rams are attached to the foot plates by rose joints.
The lower strut looks like like plain tube with some of the hose that connects to the battery box for detailing.
What people have sometimes referred to as the "cone like piece" looks very much like an hydraulic accumulator or pressure regulator. I am still trying to find the exact model but I have found a few that are quite close.
The cone part at the bottom is actually a clevis made from sheet material that the lower strut is fastend to with a clevis pin.
Would love to hear if any one else has any thoughts on these or any other bits of this blaster :confused
I have been using stills from the film for reference rather than the wookipedia drawing for reference. I may have got an ID on the cannon to tripod connection, but I am still trying to check that.
Wil.
