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Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Neat ROV on Ebay...
Hi Steve
my own rov project has been 'thought about' for 6 years and it is only
recently I have started to build anything. so (only!)
3 years work, I suppose it depends on how dedicated you are. I don't work
on my own rov as much as I should, too many other interests and not enough
cash!
it looks like he's put a lot of money into this project and if the aim was
to demonstrate his ability to produce a quality vehicle then he's done that.
As for the cost, if I was the builder I think I could justify $6000. with
the company I work for, we are just starting to do some installations and it
has shocked me how the costs can mount up. it's a bit like the psubs, its
estimated the K350 sub could be build for about $15,000 but to buy one ready
made with all the labour costs built in is considerably more.
As a buyer (in the industry), it's definitely a cheaper option than what is
currently on the market but i would only buy it to evaluate the potential of
the builder (i.e. if i was thinking of employing him).
My own ROV project has a budget of about $1500 (for building costs) but i'm
sure that if i put a $cost to each hour i spend in labour then i'm sure i
would come up with something similar to this guys amount, and my project is
only based around a plastic tube
Steve
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steven Mills" <barycenter@earthlink.net>
To: <personal_submersibles@psubs.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2003 6:53 PM
Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Neat ROV on Ebay...
> >From: steve <steve@kobol.worldonline.co.uk>
> >
> >
> > Don't get me wrong, although i might have disregarded the design, i
>respect the effort that must have gone into this vehicle.
>
> Right. Poor choice of wording on my part. I was bringing it closer
> to home [ your home and project : ) ]
>
> > after i looked more closely at the pic and i noticed the chair in the
> > background i realised the size of the project. if it was me selling it
i
> > think the cost would be quite reasonable, it looks to me like it is
entirely
> > self built and 3 years equates to a lot of time and effort.
>
> So the time factor, 3 years is within a time frame you would guage
> for building an ROV? Also, is that *cost* reasonable for you the builder,
> the buyer, or both?
>
> > i wouldn't want to buy this myself but even if it doesn't break even and
it
> > helps him break into the industry and then it would be well worth it.
> >
>
> Thanks, --Steve
>
>
> > From: "Steven Mills" <barycenter@earthlink.net>
> > Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2003 8:50 PM
> > >
> > > Steven B. ,
> > > ' Just out of curiousity and your assessment and
> > > disregarding the design, is the price of this ROV
> > > a good comparison of what you might consider
> > > reasonable given time, effort/work, and materials?
> > > Would you profit by this? Or...if you were to sell this
> > > just to promote yourself as a new designer/builder and
> > > *break even* would it still be cost effective for you?
> > >
> > > --Steve
> > >
> > > > From: "Steven Mills" <barycenter@earthlink.net>
> > > > Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2003 7:16 PM
> > > >>
> > > > > I think I have a fishing lure in my tackle box that looks like
this.
> > > > >
> > > > > Forgive me for poking a little fun at the design. I'm sure it
> > functions
> > > > > and performs as intended, but wouldn't there be a concern about
> > > > > snagging or entanglement in kelp, fishing/gill nets, and any
> > > > > other possible flotsam floating on or below the surface? The
> > appendages
> > > > > seem static and not retractable or moveable. Perhaps a light
weight
> > > > > faring could be fashioned around it to stream line it?
> > > > >
> > > > > Anyway, thanks, John, for posting the pics.
> > > > >
> > > > > --Steve
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > From: John R. Farrington <jrf@austin.ibm.com>
> > > > > Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2003 7:09 AM
> > > > >
> > > > > > You can click on the images and tell them to manually load.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I've also copied the pics to:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > http://tempest.prismnet.com/~moki/subfiles.html
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > (I had problems getting them to load as well.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > -John
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>