Log

Last updated:  19 September 2013

K-350 Submersible Build Diary

Submersible Build Log

Battery Pods

Attaching the Plates.

Battery Pods

Lining up Pod 2.

Battery Pods

Test Fit.

Skids

Making the Skid Brackets.

Skids

Skid Brackets Test Fit.

VBT

Removable VBT Fitting is Complete.

Drop Weights

Resizing.

Drop Weights

Mould Failure.

Drop Weights

New Mould.

Drop Weights

A Pile of Lead.

Drop Weights

Melting Failure.

Drop Weights

New Method.

Drop Weights

Cooking up the Lead.

Drop Weights

Pre-Heating and Sieving Before Pour.

Drop Weights

Pouring.

Drop Weights

Mould Full..

Drop Weights

Out of Mould.

Drop Weights

Adding Extra Lead.

Skids

Complete.

Drop Weights

Extra Layer Complete..

Hatch Brackets

Starting to Take Shape.

Drop Weights

Machining the Rear Mounting Brackets.

Drop Weights

Complete.

Drop Weights

Fitted.

Drop Weights

Brackets Complete..

Through Hulls

Last Electrical Through Hull.

Through Hulls

Heating.

Elec. Through Hulls

Heating.

Crane Lift

Crane Setting Up.

Crane Lift

Lifting Out of the Shed.

Skids

Beeswax on the Skids.

Dome

Machining the Dome Mounting Brackets.