[PSUBS-MAILIST] newbie with no background whatsoever

[Alan James]

Welcome along Matt,
I want to endorse what Jon said about Busby's Manned Submersibles.
It really is the best starting point. I read it on line then bought a copy
& are half way through it again. Just start reading it on line & you'll
see what a wealth of knowledge it has. However don't be scared off by it as
it is pretty thourough & some of the subs people build are not so complex.
Also if you can get along to a conference & have a dive in one of these
small submarines you'll be able to formulate ideas about what you want.
You don't need to be able to weld, and a lot of people give the serious
pressure hull welding to professionals. 
Cheers Alan


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 From: Matt Becker <matthewbecker1 at yahoo.com>
To: "Personal_Submersibles at psubs.org" <Personal_Submersibles at psubs.org> 
Sent: Thursday, October 24, 2013 5:48 AM
Subject: [PSUBS-MAILIST] newbie with no background whatsoever
 


So building a submarine has always been one of my dreams.  I am a Physical Therapist and not an engineer so there is a lot that I need to learn and I am perfectly willing to put in my time.  My goal is to start with a ROV and go from there.  Can anyone give me an idea of a place to start?  I have background in physics, chem, some engine work, and welding.  I am starting to learn electronics and thinking of using arduino or rasperry Pi as the circuit board to start.  I am looking for some guidance on where to start.  What should I focus most of my efforts on?  Are there any books that you can recommend to get me going in the right direction.  I have come to find that there are some resources but not a lot. So any assistance would be appreciated. 
Thank you. 
Matt
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