Tower Base

Grinding clean.

Tower Base

Cleaning..

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Last updated:  20 September 2013

Tower Base

Abrasive pad.

K-350 Submersible Build Diary

Tower Base

Cutting off the bar.

Tower Base

Tacking in place.

Tower Base

Upside down..

Tower Base

It’s a sub.

Tower Base

Gouging out..

Tower Base

Heating.

Tower Base

First main weld complete.

Tower Base

Travel.

Conning Tower

Making a brace.

Conning Tower

Brace is complete.

Rings

“T Gusset” cutting.

Rings

“T Gusset” complete.

Arrival of Parts

Hatch rings and viewport parts arrive.

Conning Tower

Preparing for SS ring.

Conning Tower

Ready to weld.

Hatch

Granite flatbed.

Hatch

ASTM516GR70

Hatch

Cramped to flatbed.

Hatch

Ring is on.

Viewports

Lathe.

Viewports

Half done.

Viewports

Turning the bore..

Viewports

Plodding on.

Viewports

First one complete.

Viewports

Three complete..

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