Where is a good place to get drawings for an older ships secondary armenants (5" 51 deck gun)? Thanks, Hank
Like this one? I know that it is a photo, but is this the gun you are referring to?
Try this link: http://www.navsource.org/archives/01/57t.htm
I am not sure which plans they have, but Loyalhanna dockyard has quite a few- the plans may be on a seperate website but I am sure Loyalhanna has a link to them. They were originally offered by another business but Loyalhanna acquired them when the owner died. Cannot remember the guy who originally offered them, though.
I just edited a NAVSOURCE link in my post above Don’s. It seems to be pretty comprehensive.
The Floating Drydock ( http://www.floatingdrydock.com/ordnance.htm ) offers a big series of handy drawings of American ordnance. The drawings are based on genuine Navy sources.
This company is a valuable source for all sorts of stuff relating to twentieth-century warships (especially American ones): plans, photos, books, fittings, etc. Well worth getting acquainted with.
Al Ross
Just don’t try and get acquainted with the owner; one of the more rude individuals I have contacted.