Hi Phil, It think that it would be really educational for all the P-Subbers to see that promo. Once the Subs are made then the attention will be focused on trying to grab something. Tom Prado has some great footage on the arm that he built. Is that similar to the ARMS? Chs, Hugh From: owner-personal_submersibles@psubs.org [mailto:owner-personal_submersibles@psubs.org] On Behalf Of Phil Nuytten
Sent: Saturday, 19 November 2011 7:21 p.m.
To: personal_submersibles@psubs.org
Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Anyone Know Tom Pado or Total Marine Technology? I did a 16mm promo film of the 'Arms' system on board the rig Ben Ocean Lancer - I'll should have a look for it in the film archives and maybe do a DVD transfer - some of the bottom footage was shot from inside the bell in a couple of thousand feet of water - I think Tom Pado was in that footage - looking a lot different than he does now, on Youtube - but, then, don't we all! ----- Original Message ----- Sent: Friday, November 18, 2011 10:05 PM Subject: RE: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Anyone Know Tom Pado or Total Marine Technology? Is there any description or drawings of the arms capabilities? Hugh My first experience with office politics and offshore back stabbing came around Arms I on board the Glomar Atlantic. Great system. I only wish that I had been able to use it longer. The GE Arm was fabulous. There is simply no comparison to anything else I have ever used. Vance -----Original Message-----
From: Phil Nuytten <phil@philnuytten.com>
To: personal_submersibles <personal_submersibles@psubs.org>
Sent: Fri, Nov 18, 2011 4:46 pm
Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Anyone Know Tom Pado or Total Marine Technology? Yup, I know Tom Pado - he used to work for us at Oceaneering International Inc. He and John Fike were the lead pilots on a series of 3,000 foot rated thruster/manipulator bells designed for offshore oil related work - the series was called 'Ocean Arms' and Perry built Arms1 through 3, We built 'Arms 4' here in B.C. and it's still here - out in the boneyard. The thruster bells were really only a piloted delivery system for the G.E. force-feedback, spatially compliant manipulator arm. (O.I.I. owned all rights to the G.E. arm - the rights were purchased from General Electric - it was used in their 'Man-mate' program.) The G.E. arm was, in my opinion, the best manipulator arm ever made - right up to current time. Biggest problem was cost - about $250,000 per arm and controllers. I used this system many times and it was superb! Pado went to work in Australia and I later heard he had built some underwater gear for use on Ozzie rigs - haven't talked to him for a lot of years. Good to see he's still vertical. ----- Original Message ----- Sent: Friday, November 18, 2011 4:45 PM Subject: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Anyone Know Tom Pado or Total Marine Technology? I got this email from a friend today (quoted below). Seems like there is a gentleman in my area who is involved with submersibles. I was curious if anyone in psubs is aware of this individual. Not often I get someone local with a sub connection since I am “landlocked” in the Midwest. “Just had a guy come in my store that has lived in Australia for the last 34 years and now lives in Danville (part time). He owns a company called Total Marine Technology and his name is Tom Pado. He builds subs, drones, spy aircraft, etc.... He holds world records for dive depth personally and his equipment also has world records. I was telling him about you and he got very excited. Said he would love to talk with you and see what you are building. Said he may have even designed it and could help you get it put together. Sounds like he is very connected.”
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