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How to make a cannon

2008 Reader Submission
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I was just 15 years of age. It was summer and I had to much time on my hands. Mom and Dad where gone most of the time so I had the run of the place. I dedided to build a cannon.I had all the necessary items needed. a board 2" thick for the base, a piece of Steel pipe, shotgun shells for the powder. I was ready to go. First I had to drill a hole in the pipe to put a fuse in. No problem, had a drill and make a small hole and used paper as a fuse to lite. I opened about a dozen 12 ga shotgun shells and placed the powder down the barrow and added the pellets just for the fun of it. Had my matches ready. I lit the fuse and it went out. After trying this for several attempts I could not get it to shoot. I started dropping lit matches down the end of the pipe. Nothing happens. Stupid me, being mad look down the end of the pipe hollowing," why don't you go off?" After using all my matches, I retreat to the house to get more. The second I was safe, my cannon became a pipe bomb and exploded. I trembled at how close I came to death and that the good L-rd had saved me for my mission on Earth. I finally found that piece of pipe some distance away. I can only explain it's condition by saying that the outside of the pipe was now the inside. The roundness of the pipe and been split and laid open. I thank G-d for his saving my life that day. I am now 60 years of age. I have had 4 other near death experiences that without G-d intervention I would be gone from this life. I still seek my mission in life for him. My fear is that when I do find it and complete it, my place on this earth will be no more.

Submitted on 05/13/2008

Submitted by: Jerry Nelson
Reference: Summer 1963

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Candi said:
Definitely Toss: Too Common
Many other stories of this type just in the older slush piles...Thank you for your submission.Oh, and the enter key never hurts.


James said:
Definitely Keep: Personal Account
Personally, I think this one makes for a fine PA, Jerry! Considering you made the REALLY stupid decision to "add the pellets, just for fun" and peered right down the barrel of your flimsy mortar, I am surprised you didn't end up hamburger! Good story, but PLEASE don't try that again!


Shadow said:
Definitely Toss: Too Common
It is very common in the archives


Chip said:
Definitely Keep: Personal Account
Jerry, thanks for the story. Wow, it is amazing that you made it to 60!


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