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RE: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Introduction



Another quick introduction, I too have been watching the PSUBS website for a few years dreaming of the day I might be able to build my own submarine. I'm interested in anything aquatic or mechanical and especially anything that combines the two. I spent eleven years as a machinist working on projects from urinal valves to the international space station and am currently employed as an engineer working on museum and autoshow exhibits. If any of you are in the Detroit area and need help with your submarine I'd love to help and learn something new. I'm pretty experienced with metal and have a small machine shop in my garage.
 
In the future I'd like to build a small submarine that can get me down to about 150' (45Mm) so I can explore local lakes in relative warmth and dryness. Something similar to the tourist subs you see except small enough to be trailered around. I may start off with a glorified glass bottom boat however as that sounds like a slightly less ambitious project.
Let me know if I can help
Thanks
Todd Fee
Livonia MI.
 

From: owner-personal_submersibles@psubs.org [mailto:owner-personal_submersibles@psubs.org] On Behalf Of George Slaterpryce
Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2006 3:06 PM
To: personal_submersibles@psubs.org
Subject: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Introduction

This is just a quick introduction after I've joined the Mailing List. I've been reading the Psubs.org web site and it seems to have a load of interesting tidbits of information, so I thought I'd join the mailing list.
 
I'm more into the robotics side of design, focusing more on ROVs. ALthough I'm definatley a beginner when it comes to underwater design. (Figuring out how to seal a shaft that would keep water out was an... interesting experience) I'm hoping to design a 500m rated ROV at some point as my ultimate goal, however I'm working on a 100m starter ROV which is basicly a camera with thrusters at the moment.
 
Hope to be able to contribute where I can.
George H. Slaterpryce.