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  • He Who Shall Not Be Named
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    • Aug 2008
    • 13390

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    Who is John Galt?

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    • rwtdiver
      Vice Admiral

      • Feb 2019
      • 1935

      #2807
      Hi David,

      Just a short note to thank you very much for a great presentation on DiveTribe today. Excellent subject matter and presented in a very organized manner. and easy to understand. I was impressed with how you designed and built the interior submarine bracing not only in the bottom but a matching top that basically locks itself into the bottom. You are the master sir...

      Thank you again David for taking the time and putting forth the effort to present your presentations. (Past and future)

      Rob
      "Firemen can stand the heat."

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      • He Who Shall Not Be Named
        Moderator

        • Aug 2008
        • 13390

        #2808
        Originally posted by rwtdiver
        Hi David,

        Just a short note to thank you very much for a great presentation on DiveTribe today. Excellent subject matter and presented in a very organized manner. and easy to understand. I was impressed with how you designed and built the interior submarine bracing not only in the bottom but a matching top that basically locks itself into the bottom. You are the master sir...

        Thank you again David for taking the time and putting forth the effort to present your presentations. (Past and future)

        Rob
        "Firemen can stand the heat."
        You're very kind, Rob. Thank you.

        So many of my betters and peers shared with me, without complaint or expectation of reward -- other than the satisfaction of knowing that I would pass on what I learned -- the knowledge they acquired through their individual practice of the Crafts. We'll keep the fire lite as long as we can.

        For what it's worth Rob, I regard you as one of we few remaining, 'keepers of the flame'.
        Who is John Galt?

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        • trout
          Admiral

          • Jul 2011
          • 3657

          #2809
          It was a great presentation on DiveTribe. How do you handle the Gato with the stabilizers on the lower portion of the hull?
          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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          • He Who Shall Not Be Named
            Moderator

            • Aug 2008
            • 13390

            #2810
            Originally posted by trout
            It was a great presentation on DiveTribe. How do you handle the Gato with the stabilizers on the lower portion of the hull?
            The bilge keels? I complete the bottom encapsulant half without any provisions to accommodate the models projecting bilge keels, lower the model down onto the encapsulant and push just hard enough for the tips of the bilge keels to leave indentations on the foam frames. Remove the model and gouge out the areas on the encapsulant frames where bilge keel contact was indicated. Done.



            Who is John Galt?

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            • redboat219
              Admiral

              • Dec 2008
              • 3377

              #2811
              How 'bout the Seaview with it's manta ray bow and PJ nacelles?
              Make it simple, make strong, make it work!

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              • He Who Shall Not Be Named
                Moderator

                • Aug 2008
                • 13390

                #2812
                Originally posted by redboat219
                How 'bout the Seaview with it's manta ray bow and PJ nacelles?





















                Who is John Galt?

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                • Subculture
                  Admiral

                  • Feb 2009
                  • 2403

                  #2813
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                  I reckon you need a bit of epoxy and rovings in that door frame, Dave!

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                  • He Who Shall Not Be Named
                    Moderator

                    • Aug 2008
                    • 13390

                    #2814
                    Originally posted by Subculture
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                    I reckon you need a bit of epoxy and rovings in that door frame, Dave!
                    Old house. Ellie and I bought it not quite 40 years ago. It was built in the 60's. It's listing to one side a bit. Hense the cracks in the walls and ceiling.

                    Nothing a little spackle and elbow-grease won't make pretty.
                    Last edited by He Who Shall Not Be Named; 02-09-2025, 03:02 PM.
                    Who is John Galt?

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                    • JHapprich
                      Captain

                      • Oct 2017
                      • 878

                      #2815
                      Nice shotgun. You go sport-shooting?

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                      • He Who Shall Not Be Named
                        Moderator

                        • Aug 2008
                        • 13390

                        #2816
                        Originally posted by JHapprich
                        Nice shotgun. You go sport-shooting?
                        mice......

                        (I gotta do a better review of my photo's before posting them!... glad no one caught sight yet of the girl cheer-leader team I have tied up in the closet).

                        David
                        Ya gonna believe me or your lying eyes?!
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                        Who is John Galt?

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                        • JHapprich
                          Captain

                          • Oct 2017
                          • 878

                          #2817
                          Your mice must be enormous! 12/70 or is it .22

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                          • He Who Shall Not Be Named
                            Moderator

                            • Aug 2008
                            • 13390

                            #2818
                            Originally posted by JHapprich
                            Your mice must be enormous! 12/70 or is it .22
                            The bed-stand .22 pistol (used to be Ellie's gun) is to get their attention. If needed, the shotgun is to make a declarative statement.

                            The cop's here in Virginia Beach are at least five-minutes away. I'm the impatient type.
                            Last edited by He Who Shall Not Be Named; 02-09-2025, 06:16 PM.
                            Who is John Galt?

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                            • biggsgolf
                              Captain

                              • Jan 2020
                              • 922

                              #2819
                              Originally posted by He Who Shall Not Be Named

                              The bed-stand .22 pistol (used to be Ellie's gun) is to get their attention. If needed, the shotgun is to make a declarative statement.

                              The cop's here in Virginia Beach are at least five-minutes away. I'm the impatient type.
                              Love it! hahaha

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                              • redboat219
                                Admiral

                                • Dec 2008
                                • 3377

                                #2820
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                                Make it simple, make strong, make it work!

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