Thread: Submarine WIP

Originally Posted by selectedgrub

So do I
It for the man cave.
Thanks alot.

How are you blackening around the bolts?

Cabots deck oil, shoe polish and beeswax

Similar methods to how I roll

It's rangi but it gets the job done.

Rubbered the bottom

Are you saying that all that detail is under the foot where no one will see it?

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Yes, but you have seen it.

Originally Posted by selectedgrub

Yes, but you have seen it.

If you build another one, create a video of the build process. Including the metal work. It would be fascinating to some of us.

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I did make a video once, time lapsed with a 12 minute guitar solo.
It was viewed 3 times.

Hahaha
Well I guess one does need to advertise it's presence. Hopefully in future it would attract a lot more attention.

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Very few people are interested in this stuff so I appreciate yours.

Filling the dome

You could be right about the interest in this stuff but i think we are interested in the thought and the build process you have used to create such a great looking piece.
I might be wrong but are some parts factory made like the housing with the series of bolt holes in your last photo's and also the foot on the base looks factory, is that exhaust flex in the cut-out in the leg, i can see housings from a old gearbox on 30yo washing machines usable for this.
Could you share with us what machines you have in your shed to create this wonderful thing.
I know i'm a nosey bugger i can't help it.
Great work. Cheers Whitey

Do you have a plan or do you make it up as you go?

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I had a fair idea what I was aiming for.
Inspiration was from the Ictineo

Originally Posted by whitey56

I might be wrong but are some parts factory made like the housing with the series of bolt holes in your last photo's and also the foot on the base looks factory, is that exhaust flex in the cut-out in the leg, i can see housings from a old gearbox on 30yo washing machines usable for this.
Could you share with us what machines you have in your shed to create this wonderful thing.

Correct on the exhaust tube inserted in the cutout.
The base foot is a truck mudguard pole bracket hacked up and a Harley gearbox cover cut down is the "housing" you speak of.
I just use basic hand tools.

Thanks for the interest.

Eyes