Author Topic: The U. S. Naval Water Cap Fuse; (Read 36130 times)

CarlS · « **Reply #45 on:** November 19, 2012, 02:52:53 AM »

David: The one on the left in your image looks to be bent. Is that the case or just a distortion in the picture? I ask because it seems like most long versions I've seen had that same slight bend in them. Perhaps it's the shell contents shifting against it during firing or apon impact.

John: He's not lucky. He's good!!!!

divedigger · « **Reply #46 on:** November 19, 2012, 08:25:35 AM »

Yes Carl, it's got a bend in it. All the long shank fuses I ever found seem to have that bend.I can understand the ones that went through detonation bending, but this fuse came out of a shell that was fired but did not explode. Maybe when it hit the water the powder shifted and pushed it over, pretty much what you said. Thanks for the compliment, but I consider myself lucky, not good. Although I do know when to back off, usually.

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