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Merry Christmas
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Merry Christmas
Many thanks to Aaron and Greg for the wonderful gifts!
Steering a New Course
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Steering a New Course
Human Interest - Not Boat Building and not ROV.
Cargo Hold Framing – Part 6
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Cargo Hold Framing – Part 6
Fuel Lines * Rust * Hatch Coamings * Bernard Centerfire MIG Gun. Hatches are next! www.repurposedmaterialsinc.com
Capacitor Discharge Stud Welder Test
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Capacitor Discharge Stud Welder Test
We tested a Pro Weld CD-312 Stud Welder for attaching 5/16" 304 Stainless studs to 1/4" mild steel plate. We need over 800 of these for our fuel and water tank hatches. The CD Stud Gun rents for about $250 a week. The machine we need for getting great ...
Cargo Hold Framing – Part 5
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Cargo Hold Framing – Part 5
Been burning a lot of wire in the cargo hold, and I'm about half way done with the tanks. ....but I'm sure I'll revisit them when they get pressure tested. :)
Cargo Hold Framing – Part 4 – Welding for age 6 and up.
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Cargo Hold Framing – Part 4 – Welding for age 6 and up.
Life if good. Teaching the grand kid some welding and burning the last of my vacation days while weather is perfect.
Visiting OpenROV at Shasta Lake
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Visiting OpenROV at Shasta Lake
With many thanks to David, Eric, Walt and the rest of the the OpenROV team. Check out OpenROV.com and the OpenExplorer log: https://openexplorer.com/expedition/findingkennettca For about $1000, you'll have everything you need to explorer to 100 meters. LAR...
SVSeeker on Vacation
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SVSeeker on Vacation
I recently attended Oracle Open World in San Francisco. I choose to drive out and back and changes to "SQL Developer" and "In-memory tables" aside, what I really got out of this trip was a renewed appreciation of our world and a full charge to my batteries...
Cargo Hold Framing – Part 3
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Cargo Hold Framing – Part 3
Really liking the idea of having a bath in the sole of the cargo hold. :)
Keel #2
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Keel #2
Got the second keel welded on.
ROV Hull Components – Part 8 – Dive Wing & Fairings
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ROV Hull Components – Part 8 – Dive Wing & Fairings
More work on the dive wing and fairings. And many thanks to Joni for lending a hand.
ROV Hull Components – Part 7 – Thrusters, Lights, and Dive Wing
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ROV Hull Components – Part 7 – Thrusters, Lights, and Dive Wing
I was going to start wiring the ROV but I decided in stead to go ahead and complete building all of the parts first just in case there is a change they might involve wiring.
Fix It Day
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Fix It Day
Getting back to that other little boat project. Started off fixing some bad welds and and poorly installed frame.
ROV Hull Components – Part 6 – Dive Wing
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ROV Hull Components – Part 6 – Dive Wing
Making a mold for the dive wing, painting a fiberglass boat, sewing, cutting aluminum on a table saw, chicken shit TIG, and Bar-B-Q chicken.
Underwater LED Lights – for deep water
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Underwater LED Lights – for deep water
LED's with now voids in their construction are inherently designed for high pressure, so we are simply potting the connections and using them directly in the water. The trick is building a dual convex lens and reflector to focus the normally wide beam of...
ROV Hull Components – Part 5
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ROV Hull Components – Part 5
Thanks to help from Kerry and Lyle we have the ROV bolted together and we got some work done on the final parts. And we took care of some house and shop maintenance. Sharp-It: A Magnetic holder for your Sharpie https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/5383...
ROV Hull Components – Part 4 – Light Housing
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ROV Hull Components – Part 4 – Light Housing
We are going to add LED lighting to the ROV the housing for them will flood with water which will cool the LED's. But we want the water to flow smoothly so we heat formed a piece of acrylic to inclose the LEDs. Hopefully it will not refract the light too...
Building Boat Anchors
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Building Boat Anchors
Many thanks to Peter from Atlanta, for helping complete the anchors. Plans for these anchors and other ground tackle ideas are here: http://svseeker.com/anchors.htm
ROV Sonar – Part 4 – SonarHub Housing II
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ROV Sonar – Part 4 – SonarHub Housing II
...and some new friends building anchors.
Boat Building Tour and Invitation
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Boat Building Tour and Invitation
Take a tour of our boat and shop in Tulsa Oklahoma. And if you'd like to be a part of the adventure then I like to offer you an invitation to come and help build the boat. Free free to contact me through the comments below, our FaceBook page "SV Seeker" ...
Thru Hull Test for Mark in Sarasota FL
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Thru Hull Test for Mark in Sarasota FL
Details for Building Marks Thru Hull Connector: http://svseeker.com/files/Thru_Hull_Connector_Mark_Sarasota_FL.pdf Would you like to help make exploring the ocean depths more affordable? We are currently looking for a simple design for an electric winch to...
ROV Sonar – Part 3 – More Housing Work
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ROV Sonar – Part 3 – More Housing Work
Many thanks to Jeff from Austin Texas for coming up and spending four days with us, welding, casting, and redesigning our sonar board housing. Guest are welcome. If you're going to stay longer than a couple of hours, plan on working. :)
MIG Welding Aluminum with Hobart Ironman and Miller Spoolmate
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MIG Welding Aluminum with Hobart Ironman and Miller Spoolmate
For more on aluminum welding our Hobart Ironman and Miller Spoomate see: http://svseeker.com/welding_aluminum.htm
Thru Hull Test for John from Montreal, Canada
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Thru Hull Test for John from Montreal, Canada
Many thanks to John for a great Electrical Thru Hull idea. Join us on FaceBook https://www.facebook.com/groups/svseeker/

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