[PSUBS-MAILIST] Dismal Wheel Failure

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No-tech works best sometimes. In the old days, Vicker's Oceanics operated Pisces boats, which have big aluminum skids. The subs lived in a shipboard hanger between dives and were physically dragged in and out to the A-frame launch area using wire rope and a winch. The skids ran in deck welded channel, well greased, and they slid right along with no problem, even though they weighed 10-12 tons (depending on the sub). Agricultural as all get out, but it was cheap and simple and worked a treat, more or less.
Vance



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From: James Frankland via Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles at psubs.org>
To: personal_submersibles <personal_submersibles at psubs.org>
Sent: Mon, Jul 28, 2014 8:22 am
Subject: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Dismal Wheel Failure


Hi All,


Fitted up my 10 wheeled skids at the weekend.  They are a complete failure.  I couldnt push the boat at all.  The weight seemed to jam the axles solid and there was no shifting it all.  The weight seemed to be all on the back 4 wheels on each side.   Hopeless.  After an hour or so of futile pushing, shoving and winching i gave up and put the skids back on.  Ironically, its easier to slide the boat along on the skids with the winch!  Anyway, I was quite surprised this didnt work, but there we go.  Just got to put that one down to experience.


I did drill, tap and fit plugs to my motors and the plugs do not leak, so at least some success there.


James




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