Albacore continued

[Slats]

Thanks I know you will get to it. Joel is getting back into the Astute too. So its a great time for me to be back at school.
Cheers
John

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

As youll recall I entered my ex-Subtek Albacore in last years competition. Here is the link to it:http://forum.sub-driver.com/showthread.php?824-Albacore
Now that the Oscar is almost done this baby is next. Shes going to get changed over to a duo-prop system.
STAY TUNED FOLKS!

No, sorry. Been busy with other projects -- most of it dealing with Caswell production work. But things will slack up, as we're trimming the catalog way back -- basically just SD's and fittings kits. This will reduce my work-load and make inventory control at the Caswell site a whole lot easier. As time become available, I'll address the ALBACORE kit and some other projects. Thanks for hanging in there -- it's been years!

M

[Slats]

Any news David on the GRP Albacore?

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Re cracks in the lexan tube. - David I have always used a drill press, cradle for the WTC and stock standard plastic/ wood / drill bits, and drilled small pilot holes first. What technique do you use to ensure there is no cracks forming?
Cheers
John

Nothing special for Lexan. Standard drill bits at moderate speed and feed.

M

[Slats]

Re cracks in the lexan tube. - David I have always used a drill press, cradle for the WTC and stock standard plastic/ wood / drill bits, and drilled small pilot holes first. What technique do you use to ensure there is no cracks forming?
Cheers
John

[Slats]

Mark, beautiful work. J

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

(busted)....

[greenman407]

Yep. I also know that you are just messing with me, trying to get a rise out of me. I know you!

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Are you ... shhhuuuurrrrreeee?

M

[greenman407]

Cracks? No, no cracks. I think what you are seeing are the fine marker marks that I used to locate my holes. No cracks I assure you.

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Are those cracks in the holes you punched into the Lexan?!...... what are you using, a Mason's bit?????

You people!

M

[greenman407]

Today I cut the new 3" diameter portion of the WTC to length, drilled the holes and tapped the 2/56 screws for the vent. I ended up adding a 1/4" of length to the battery compartment to help with all the stuff in there. Next will come the removal of the equipment from the old WTC and there install in this one.

[greenman407]

Thats Amazing! Whoda thunkit? My reputation must precede me.

[HardRock]

Remember Mark, measure twice, butcher once!

[greenman407]

I received my three inch Polycarbonate tube a week or so ago, so before it starts rusting, Id better get at it. As youll recall, in our last numbing episode, my fantastic, Frakenstein hybrid 3"/3&1/2" Subdriver whanabe developed cracks in the battery compartment, I believe, due to stresses caused by using CA on its inside surface. So I started today tearing it apart to free up all of its components for install into the new one. Since I installed the APC into the forward compartment, it required un-soldering many wires. Oh the pain and Drudgery. So tomorrow I will begin transferring dimensions to the new one and carving it up.