Ask HN: What is your hardware/garage side-project?

Re:Ask HN: What is your hardware/garage side-project? by colorcoded on Monday December 05, 2016 @02:54PM (#13108780)

I'm building a two person research submarine with some friends. Targeted diving depth: 100m

I have an electronics/IT background so building something so mechanical is a fun learning experience.

http://ubaad15.org

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Re:Ask HN: What is your hardware/garage side-project? by cmdrfred on Monday December 05, 2016 @03:23PM (#13109082)

Now that's cool. Do you have some automated way of testing it or will you be in it on the first test at that depth?

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Re:Ask HN: What is your hardware/garage side-project? by colorcoded on Monday December 05, 2016 @03:38PM (#13109256)

I imagine that the first test pilot will be a computer. Submarines are really nicely simple systems, which is why it is possible for a bunch of amateurs to build one.

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Re:Ask HN: What is your hardware/garage side-project? by hobolord on Monday December 05, 2016 @06:24PM (#13110844)

that's awesome, how do you plan on waterproofing all the openings?

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Re:Ask HN: What is your hardware/garage side-project? by colorcoded on Monday December 05, 2016 @07:55PM (#13111356)

The port holes will be acrylic windows in a window frame with O-ring seals. The O-ring will be placed on the side facing away from the water such that when the pressure rises on the window, the pressure on the seal rises as well, making it even more water proof. Same idea for the hatch.

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Re:Ask HN: What is your hardware/garage side-project? by badabimbumbam on Monday December 05, 2016 @04:56PM (#13110081)

Love it !!

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