Indypyro317 Posted July 12 Posted July 12 I’ve been reading Fulcanellis book and have seen 3 ways a color and report she’ll can be constructed one by rolling the color shell case onto the report or if the report is small enough it’s fit into a long color casing and sawdust or bran is used around it to make it fit or the way where the report and color break are rolled and spiked by themselves then put together sometimes with a disc and between then spiked together in the sec on 4 inch color and report sec a 3 inch report is used and saw dust is used to make it fit a case I was wondering if I could do a 4 inch color and report using a 3.5 inch report casing and if they should be spiked separately then connected or if the color break case should be rolled on top of the report , sorry for the long post
Indypyro317 Posted July 12 Author Posted July 12 I have provided 3 photos for context woodys rocks sells a kit that uses 3.5 inch report casings in a 4 inch kit so I assume the method where the color shell is rolled around the report is the method expected to be used could anyone offer input on their experience building these shells or similar ones
Mumbles Posted July 12 Posted July 12 All three work just fine. The first two options are a little easier and more fool-proof in terms of construction integrity in my opinion. It's probably where I'd recommend starting. If I'm building a color to report, I'm probably using one of the first two methods. The only real difference is how large you want the bottom shot, or if you have the appropriate sized salute casing. If I'm using a good quality hard-walled machine wound case, I generally just paste it with a few layers of paper to fireproof it, and assemble away. With a color and report, the forces on the bottom shot generally aren't too extreme. The third method is more akin to building larger shells with multiple breaks. It can be a good way to get some experience eventually if you plan to venture into this. With this method though, there is always the opportunity for fire to get in at the joint. It's also worth noting that the top of a properly spiked and pasted shell isn't usually flat, so they don't always mate together as well as you might think. It can help stabilize things to put some lightly pasted newspaper inside the joint. This both helps to stabilize the shell and provide a better fireblock in my opinion. 1
kingkama Posted July 12 Posted July 12 (edited) I tried all three methods The first is the simplest and most stable, especially starting with small calibers. I don't like the method that uses sawdust very much because it requires more paper in order to form a case that is more resistant to the lift charge. Edited July 12 by kingkama
kristenbrown Posted July 12 Posted July 12 Certainly! When constructing a color and report shell, both methods you've mentioned have their merits. Rolling the color shell case onto the report ensures a compact fit, which is useful if you have space constraints. Using sawdust or bran to fill gaps can help with stability, especially if the report is smaller. Spiking the color break and report separately before combining them can provide better structural integrity, particularly for larger shells. For a 4-inch color and report shell using a 3.5-inch report casing, ensure the fit is snug and secure, regardless of the method you choose. Experimentation and safety precautions are key. Best of luck!
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