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  • HardRock
    Vice Admiral
    • Mar 2013
    • 1609

    #106
    Hummmm... speed versus quality. What a conundrum - fortunately I have no choice. I don't have enough talent to take the slow and perfect route like you. For me, its always quick and dirty. Halleluja!

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    • bwi 971
      Captain

      • Jan 2015
      • 940

      #107
      LOL
      I'm a social disabled, dyslectic, SOB trying to copy what others have done before me......lucky for me I’m good at it.
      Welcome into my PERFECT world Scott.
      Halleluja! indeed.

      Grtz,
      Bart


      Practical wisdom is only to be learned in the school of experience.
      "Samuel Smiles"

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      • bwi 971
        Captain

        • Jan 2015
        • 940

        #108
        Mr Merriman the box you sent over is a very tight fit......but it’s still OK.

        The tube inside I can use in the Akula and I have plenty space left.
        That SD is one incredible peace of engineering sir!

        Grtz,
        Bart

        Test fitting the box








        The SD fits perfectly inside

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        Practical wisdom is only to be learned in the school of experience.
        "Samuel Smiles"

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        • HardRock
          Vice Admiral
          • Mar 2013
          • 1609

          #109
          Originally posted by bwi 971
          Mr Merriman the box you sent over is a very tight fit......but it’s still OK.

          The tube inside I can use in the Akula and I have plenty space left.
          That SD is one incredible peace of engineering sir!

          Grtz,
          Bart

          Test fitting the box








          The SD fits perfectly inside

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          Perfect fit. And with the teeth end stuck at the other end of the box, you can fit the control rods and drive shaft without getting bitten!

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          • He Who Shall Not Be Named
            Moderator

            • Aug 2008
            • 13422

            #110
            Originally posted by HardRock

            Perfect fit. And with the teeth end stuck at the other end of the box, you can fit the control rods and drive shaft without getting bitten!

            Thanks for that mental imagery -- I'll have to scrub my brain with Drano to get that out of there.
            Who is John Galt?

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            • MFR1964
              Detail Nut of the First Order

              • Sep 2010
              • 1519

              #111
              Yep, boxes and cats, they simply can't resist them, i know the problem myself.

              Manfred.
              I went underground

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              • trout
                Admiral

                • Jul 2011
                • 3658

                #112
                That box will fit the Gato!
                If you can cut, drill, saw, hit things and swear a lot, you're well on the way to building a working model sub.

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                • HardRock
                  Vice Admiral
                  • Mar 2013
                  • 1609

                  #113
                  Originally posted by He Who Shall Not Be Named


                  Thanks for that mental imagery -- I'll have to scrub my brain with Drano to get that out of there.
                  Just doing my bit to save humanity.
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                  • He Who Shall Not Be Named
                    Moderator

                    • Aug 2008
                    • 13422

                    #114
                    Originally posted by HardRock

                    Just doing my bit to save humanity.
                    [ATTACH=CONFIG]n112339[/ATTACH]

                    ... you're not helping.
                    Who is John Galt?

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                    • trout
                      Admiral

                      • Jul 2011
                      • 3658

                      #115
                      Oh my......
                      If you can cut, drill, saw, hit things and swear a lot, you're well on the way to building a working model sub.

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                      • bwi 971
                        Captain

                        • Jan 2015
                        • 940

                        #116
                        Just poundering on the classification names Scott

                        “aqua cat” in Russian equals...........Проект 101 “"вода Кот"”.......NATO name.......“"PITA"” class
                        Practical wisdom is only to be learned in the school of experience.
                        "Samuel Smiles"

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                        • HardRock
                          Vice Admiral
                          • Mar 2013
                          • 1609

                          #117
                          PITA. I like it.

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                          • Albion
                            Captain
                            • Dec 2008
                            • 651

                            #118
                            Originally posted by MFR1964
                            Yep, boxes and cats, they simply can't resist them, i know the problem myself.

                            Manfred.
                            Cats and subs on the edge of work bench, they simply cant resist them :(
                            Next time someone points out it takes 42 muscles to frown, point out it will only take 4 muscles to b1tch slap them if they tell you how mnay muscles you need to smile:pop

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                            • bwi 971
                              Captain

                              • Jan 2015
                              • 940

                              #119
                              Engine room equipment installed….just waiting on a waterproof switch to finish the job.

                              Grtz,
                              Bart

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                              Practical wisdom is only to be learned in the school of experience.
                              "Samuel Smiles"

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                              • trout
                                Admiral

                                • Jul 2011
                                • 3658

                                #120
                                Looks like a really clean install. Well done!
                                If you can cut, drill, saw, hit things and swear a lot, you're well on the way to building a working model sub.

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