Retro- Retrofit Seafox
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Retro- Retrofit Seafox
This will be my version of Steve Thone's retrofit Seafox. It's my first ROV. I'm going with this one because it's basic and I really want a manipulator. I figure if I'm spending all this time and money to go down and look for cool things, I should to be able to pick them up and take them home.
This is a work in progress. I'm constantly coming up with new ideas and changing the blueprints that exist in my head.
I'm posting pictures of what I have so far and will add more as I go along. Please speak up with any hints, tips, ideas or suggestions.
This is a work in progress. I'm constantly coming up with new ideas and changing the blueprints that exist in my head.
I'm posting pictures of what I have so far and will add more as I go along. Please speak up with any hints, tips, ideas or suggestions.
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Re: Retro- Retrofit Seafox
My computer's being an A-hole tonight, and it's late, so the pictures will have to wait.
I will get them posted, I promise.
I will get them posted, I promise.
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Re: Retro- Retrofit Seafox
..... waiting....
good luck!
good luck!
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Re: Retro- Retrofit Seafox
More pictures to come, as soon as I figure out the problem with this !#$& computer.
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Re: Retro- Retrofit Seafox
Moving the side prop inside the frame raised the overall height. If it wants to nose up I might just re-build the frame work.
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Re: Retro- Retrofit Seafox
I found this threaded/pressure ring adapter at Rona. It's a perfect fit for the Rule pumps(1100 gph anyway) With the locking ring, it doesn't move. With out it, it can be moved a little. The back end is flared about 4mm, just enough for a mounting bolt head.
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Re: Retro- Retrofit Seafox
Just a regular pvc end cap. Cut a notch for the wires, drilled three holes around the outside for set screws and a counter sunk hole through the bottom to mount it.
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Re: Retro- Retrofit Seafox
Wow, that looks great! Nice find on the PVC stuff. (My design is looking more like a failed plumbing experiment than an ROV , can't argue with the functionality and suitability for our stuff though, right?)
Is everything working the way you want it to?
How long have you been at it?
Is everything working the way you want it to?
How long have you been at it?
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Re: Retro- Retrofit Seafox
I started it when i was off work recovering from a hip replacement. The idea was to build and use it before i went back to work. I've been back 6 months. But it's getting there. I'm still trying to find something to float my tether that won't compress at depth.
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Re: Retro- Retrofit Seafox
Well it looks really good. I've been 'building' mine for over a year and I have a box of parts that may or may not one day be part of the final ROV....