[PSUBS-MAILIST] new Gamma pictures

Tue Jan 21 21:19:49 EST 2014

Hey Hank,

My experience routing lines, cables, wires, etc. falls into two categories:
    (a) those where I color-coded them (both ends and points between).
    (b) those where I wish I had color-coded them.

When I picked up the motor home from a shop once the driver's power window wouldn't go down.  I then pressed "Up" and it worked fine.

Thanks for pics and the narrative; looking forward to seeing Gamma in the flesh sometime.

Jim

-----Original Message-----
From: hank pronk <hanker_20032000 at yahoo.ca>
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Sent: Tue, Jan 21, 2014 6:37 pm
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Vance,
It is pretty busy inside the mbt now and the hyd lines travel through the cutter, so it is easy to lose track of them.  That's my story and I am sticking to it.  :- )
Hank

  On Tuesday, January 21, 2014 5:29:54 PM, "vbra676539 at aol.com" <vbra676539 at aol.com> wrote:

First time I ever heard of a mix-up with hydraulic lines. Never did it myself, of course. Never admitted to it, anyway.

-----Original Message-----
From: hank pronk <hanker_20032000 at yahoo.ca>
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Sent: Tue, Jan 21, 2014 4:19 pm
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Vance,
The solenoid package is inside the front mbt right behind the nose cone.  I just finished sorting out the hydraulic issue and it seems that some dumb ass that put the hyd lines to the valve assembly mixed up two lines.  I won't mention any names  :-)
Hank

  On Tuesday, January 21, 2014 12:18:32 PM, "vbra676539 at aol.com" <vbra676539 at aol.com> wrote:

Hank,
Did you move the solenoid package inside?
Vance

-----Original Message-----
From: hank pronk <hanker_20032000 at yahoo.ca>
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Sent: Tue, Jan 21, 2014 1:58 pm
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David,
thanks' your correct, I get after it :-)   The hydraulic cylinder on the side of the sub is the swing cylinder.  The hydraulic cylinder at the base of the arm in the front is the jettisoning cylinder and it is new.  The cylinders in the arm are air cylinders not hydraulic.  They work well for this application because they have o-ring seals witch is good if your hyd system is not compensated.  
Hank

  On Tuesday, January 21, 2014 9:23:00 AM, "seaquestor at gmail.com" <seaquestor at gmail.com> wrote:

Hank, All I can say is Wow!!! You don't mess around. Great job. Is the hydraulic ram on the exterior arm new? What is the manufacture / model your using. I need steering control on my rear thrusters.

Best Regards,
David Colombo
SeaQuestor Industries

804 College Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA.
707.536.1424

James Frankland <jamesf at guernseysubmarine.com> wrote:

Hank,
Gamma looks fantastic!  Youve done a great job.  Im so jealous of that hatch locking mechanism!  

Havard, pics are on psubs.org in projects.  Look for Gamma, or Hank.

Kind regards
James

On 21 January 2014 08:00, Håvard Hardy <haavard.hardy at gmail.com> wrote:

where can i see this pictures?:)

2014/1/21 hank pronk <hanker_20032000 at yahoo.ca>

Joe,
Thank you, 
The arm is swung into a parallel position when under way.  There is reference in the operating information to remove the retaining strap.  I assume when in transport the arm is secured in some way.  As for when towing, the hydraulic cylinder that controls swing will hold it strait. 
Hank

On Monday, January 20, 2014 6:44:06 PM, Joe Perkel <josephperkel at yahoo.com> wrote:

BTW, how flush does that arm fold against the hull for towing and what holds it there?

Joe

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From: Joe Perkel <josephperkel at yahoo.com>; 
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Sent: Tue, Jan 21, 2014 1:08:28 AM 

Hank your commitment and results are an inspiration!

Kudos also to Vance for insuring that a piece of historical hardware referenced in the Busby text, went to your very capable hands. 

A decision I'm certain was not arbitrary.

Joe

On Jan 20, 2014, at 5:27 PM, hank pronk <hanker_20032000 at yahoo.ca> wrote:

Thanks' guys, I am pretty pleased with how it is turning out.
Rick, the arm came with the sub.  I rebuilt it, that simply means I took it apart and painted it.  I put new seals and rods in the cylinders.  Pretty nice set up.
Hank

On Monday, January 20, 2014 3:20:59 PM, Land N Sea <landnsea1 at hawaiiantel.net> wrote:

Impressive looking manipulator! How did you figure out how long each arm should be, size rams, claw construction, what will be the lifting capacity of the arm fully extended? did you make a VBT up forward to keep the sub trimmed while picking up a load? What are the arms made of? any construction pictures of it while you went? 

Rick

From: Alan James 
Sent: Monday, January 20, 2014 12:08 PM
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Wow, well done Hank.
It's great being able to follow the progress.
I think we should have a psub conference at your place. You have a good collection of subs now.
We could all dive in one.
Alan

From: hank pronk <hanker_20032000 at yahoo.ca>
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Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2014 9:14 AM
Subject: [PSUBS-MAILIST] new Gamma pictures

I just posted four new pictures showing my progress of gamma as promised.  I was hoping to operate the manipulator today but the hyd pump is not pumping oil.  I am hoping the oil is to heavy and cold to get sucked into the pump, that will be an easy fix.
Hank

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