I retired from my work and left tools and aluminum parts and pieces at our family shop . A big mistake that was and I must have been in a state of serious depression . This was a one of a kind 1/4 inch thick elliptical 15 1/2 inch diameter hull with a 5/8 inch thick plate 1/4 inch captured o ring . It truly was a industrial beast and the aluminum sphere to make the shape came from rocket ship parts . The owner at Norton Sales said 4 of those helium spheres cost 1 million dollars . Sounds like a crock of B. S. and the wife is complaining go eat your diner , will finish rest of the story soon .
My Big Hull Went To The Scrap Yard !!!
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I had a 4 by 8 foot plate rolled to form the hull and that is no child's play . I have the nose and o ring plate and a couple of feet of extra hull which is enough to make a truncated , elliptical underwater craft . The adventure will be mine ; good safe and kind Rumdumb
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Yes , yes there will be a redemption of my elliptical 16 inch diameter , 1/4 inch thick pressure hull . The elliptical design is necessary for the external thruster to receive sufficient water flow to this propulsive device . You do not go to Home Depot to buy rocket ship parts but very lucy to find this special piece at Apex surplus and prop shop . I guess God has plans for me to build this beast and now go with the flow of life ! Be good , safe and kind Rumdumb
Pics! We need some pics of your glorious hull!
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Hey Boss , Do not know how to take pictures with my iPhone and just learned how to turn it on and off . My daughter can help but don't want my ego involved. A good resume is what I need to approach Yamaha in Silicone Valley with some of my one off pioneer design
Being able to show them our excitement as we see your process may help them decide to assist you. But, it's always your choice. Learn to take pics and let your daughter assist you.
Gone for diving
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Unfortunately learner diver might be the daughter, that can't stop posting strange stuff.
Still Kicking
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He's building a bathysphere but can't take a picture on his phone. Spectacular stuff on SB!
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