[PSUBS-MAILIST] SeaQuestor progress

Tue May 7 21:26:32 EDT 2019

Hi Rick, i use the  product great stuff. Spray on , let start to rise, push
pieces together, hold with shiscabob sticks. I haven't had any pieces come
apart during the shaping and shaping process.
David

On Tue, May 7, 2019, 3:56 PM hank pronk via Personal_Submersibles <
personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:

> Rick the ice is out and I have already been diving Gamma.  Yes mono foam
> is perfect for glueing foam to foam.  Hardware stores all carry it.  It
> comes in a spray can and expands when it hits the air.  Get low expansion
> mono foam and it is super cheap.
> Hank
>
> On Tuesday, May 7, 2019, 4:46:15 PM MDT, Rick Patton via
> Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
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>
> Hank, I am gluing two blocks of Styrofoam together, not to concrete. Will
> this Mono foam still be the thing to use? If so, where can you buy it? Is
> the Ice starting to melt up there???
> Rick
>
> On Tue, May 7, 2019 at 12:02 PM hank pronk via Personal_Submersibles <
> personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
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> Rick I glue styrofoam blocks to concrete with plain old mono foam.  It is
> very strong.
> Hank
>
> On Tuesday, May 7, 2019, 3:43:28 PM MDT, Rick Patton via
> Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
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>
> Can someone recommend a good adhesive for joining Styrofoam together?? I
> went to Home Depot and they recommended a product called Gripper made by
> PPG. When I got home and read the instructions, it didn't say how to use
> it, just how bad it was if you breath it!
> Dave, what have you been using?
> Also, is there a specific date of the year for the convention and anyone
> know were it will be? Gonna try and make this one.
> Rick
>
> On Mon, May 6, 2019 at 7:08 AM Rick Patton <satwelder at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Thanks David, quite a set up! glad it worked well for ya. I'll check it
> out.
> Rick
>
> On Sun, May 5, 2019 at 8:49 PM David Colombo via Personal_Submersibles <
> personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
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> Hi Rick, here are photos of the hot wire rig I built. Parts are 300w
> computer power supply, use 5v output wire. Two j boxes, one std outlet to
> be wired as 5v. Second j box has variable control. Two std two wire
> extension cords, i used 12ft., 1 inch pvc pipe, sweeps, and caps. 4
> eyebolts with nylock and std nuts. Nicrome wire. I built my large bow to be
> able to cut 36"  x 12" deep foam blocks, the two hand held wands i use 24"
> wire. The hand held rig runs hotter and cuts faster. The large rig cuts 48"
> in about 4 min.  I did not put a bow tightner and so it cuts with slight
> arc as it cuts, nothing that has caused any issues with straightness. For
> straight edges i used two drywall squares which are 48" long, and with a
> couple of 3" screws they are held to the foam,  and i draw the hotwire
> against them. It works pretty slick. All of the foam pieces i have cut have
> been done with these two rigs. Total cost, less than $30. Built in about
> an hour. Have fun.
> David
>
> On Sun, May 5, 2019, 12:19 PM Rick Patton via Personal_Submersibles <
> personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
>
> Thanks David.
> Rick
>
> On Sat, May 4, 2019 at 6:14 PM David Colombo via Personal_Submersibles <
> personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
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> Hi Rick, I'll send pictures and notes tomorrow on my rig.
> David
>
> On Sat, May 4, 2019, 8:25 PM Rick Patton via Personal_Submersibles <
> personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
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> Looking good Dave! I have yet to form my styrofoam block but it's my next
> hurdle. I think you explained how you made your hot wire but I can't find
> the thread. Would love to know how you did it or let me know what date you
> sent it and I'll try and find it in the archives. I have a welding machine
> but it may be too much oomph even on it's lowest setting to cut without
> setting the styrofoam on fire.
> Rick
>
> On Fri, May 3, 2019 at 11:09 PM hank pronk via Personal_Submersibles <
> personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
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> Dave, pretty clever using tin foil.
> Hank
>
> On Friday, May 3, 2019, 9:02:41 PM MDT, David Colombo via
> Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
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>
> Hi Guys, working on the first inner mold form for the ballast tank today.
> Sliced the foam to 1/4" sheets, and trapazoid shapes to sit over each of
> the tribs. Then tapped it into place and then spray glued and tinfoil
> applied to protect the foam. Tomorrow a couple of coats of wax and then the
> first layer of matt glass. The inner shell will be attached to the
> exoskeleton to create the ballast tanks. Plan is 4 total, two aft and two
> adjacent to the rear pilot.  Now that i got the form work dialed in, three
> more to go.
>
> David
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