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Posted by JohnM on April 3, 2007, 1:26 pm
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Michael wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> So then you don't think that the wind will cause problems? (I am in the UK
> :D)
>
> Well I'm still at school, and have done some basic welding there (they have
> a wirefeed welder with shield gas). However the problem is that the teachers
> can't really teach you (or let you weld by yourself as they have to watch
> you) as they have to be behind the curtain which then blocks there sight
> leading to all sorts of health and safety issues.....
>
> The project is a 17ft radio controlled submarine and the plan is to weld
> together some new oil drums that I've just bought and then bolt on the
> fibreglass cone shapes I'm making to produce the hull. I've been working on
> the project for about 2 years now and finally getting around to finishing
> the fibreglass end pieces and so this is the next step in the 'saga' :-)
>
> First trials are planned for late Autumn.....
>
> Cheers,
>
> Michael
>
Oh, UK wind,that'll be problematic;-)
Yeah, you have to adapt to conditions, I just hate the idea of a guy
buying a machine that's less versatile than another. But.. the fluxcore
may be best for the job you have.
A submarine is a pretty cool project. Got a plan for keeping balance and
all? From what I've read, they tend to stand on their head or tail..
Careful with them oil drums, even new ones are likely to have some oil
in them, lot of potential for trouble. I think I'd purge with CO2,
there's nothing wrong with not blowing oneself up..
The school sounds a bit different from my experience but that doesn't
make it bad. Regardless of whether or not someone's watching you work,
you have to learn to do it yourself and learn to see the puddle.
It'd be cool to see some pics, hope you can get some posted.
John
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Posted by Michael on April 3, 2007, 2:43 pm
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> Michael wrote:
>
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> So then you don't think that the wind will cause problems? (I am in the
>> UK :D)
>>
>> Well I'm still at school, and have done some basic welding there (they
>> have
>> a wirefeed welder with shield gas). However the problem is that the
>> teachers
>> can't really teach you (or let you weld by yourself as they have to watch
>> you) as they have to be behind the curtain which then blocks there sight
>> leading to all sorts of health and safety issues.....
>>
>> The project is a 17ft radio controlled submarine and the plan is to weld
>> together some new oil drums that I've just bought and then bolt on the
>> fibreglass cone shapes I'm making to produce the hull. I've been working
>> on
>> the project for about 2 years now and finally getting around to finishing
>> the fibreglass end pieces and so this is the next step in the 'saga' :-)
>>
>> First trials are planned for late Autumn.....
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Michael
>>
>
> Oh, UK wind,that'll be problematic;-)
>
> Yeah, you have to adapt to conditions, I just hate the idea of a guy
> buying a machine that's less versatile than another. But.. the fluxcore
> may be best for the job you have.
>
> A submarine is a pretty cool project. Got a plan for keeping balance and
> all? From what I've read, they tend to stand on their head or tail..
> Careful with them oil drums, even new ones are likely to have some oil in
> them, lot of potential for trouble. I think I'd purge with CO2, there's
> nothing wrong with not blowing oneself up..
>
> The school sounds a bit different from my experience but that doesn't make
> it bad. Regardless of whether or not someone's watching you work, you have
> to learn to do it yourself and learn to see the puddle.
>
> It'd be cool to see some pics, hope you can get some posted.
>
> John
Hi,
I'm using 4 large piston tanks (imagine motorised syringes) two up front and
two at the back so I should be able to accurately control just how much
water is in the tanks at any time which should help alot with stability.
The oil drums I've bought are as good as new however I believe they had a
water based dye in so existing contents shouldn't be a problem. The person
I've bought them off is currently waiting till he has 4 in 'good condition'
so I don't have to repair dents etc.
The current plan is to weld them like this (red is the weld):
http://www.mhims.co.uk/Images2/OilDrumDiagram.JPG
I presume that's the best way (I 'd rather not weld on the outside as it'll
spoil the aesthetics.)?
I'm hoping to have something submarine based in a month's time so I'll be
sure to pop back with pictures.
Cheers,
Michael
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> Hi,
>
> So then you don't think that the wind will cause problems? (I am in the UK
> :D)
>
> Well I'm still at school, and have done some basic welding there (they have
> a wirefeed welder with shield gas). However the problem is that the teachers
> can't really teach you (or let you weld by yourself as they have to watch
> you) as they have to be behind the curtain which then blocks there sight
> leading to all sorts of health and safety issues.....
>
> The project is a 17ft radio controlled submarine and the plan is to weld
> together some new oil drums that I've just bought and then bolt on the
> fibreglass cone shapes I'm making to produce the hull. I've been working on
> the project for about 2 years now and finally getting around to finishing
> the fibreglass end pieces and so this is the next step in the 'saga' :-)
>
> First trials are planned for late Autumn.....
>
> Cheers,
>
> Michael
>