Introduction

[Fred43]

I was a commercial construction diver for 55 years and now teach commercial diving in a prison vocational education training center. always trying to come up with tricks of the trade to teach my students other skills.

[Jon]

Hi Fred43 - welcome to HomemadeTools.net

What kind of homemade tools are you interested in building?

[kbalch]

Hi Fred43,

Welcome!

Over half a century as a commercial diver?!? Wow. You've seen a lot of changes in that industry since the early '60s. Which of your construction projects was the most interesting?

Have you built any homemade tools along the way?

Ken

[Fred43]

Hi Fred43,

Welcome!

Over half a century as a commercial diver?!? Wow. You've seen a lot of changes in that industry since the early '60s. Which of your construction projects was the most interesting?

Have you built any homemade tools along the way?

Ken

Repairing a bottom gate valve on a dam in 650 feet of water using a one atmosphere diving suit.
6.5 hour bottom times seven days a week for twelve weeks. a real tough fun project.

[Fred43]

Hi Fred43 - welcome to HomemadeTools.net

What kind of homemade tools are you interested in building?

drilling jig to strap on pipe for drilling underwater.

[Fred43]

Underwater plow to bury pipe in the ocean and a underwater gravel paving machine for pipe bedding.
Hydro pull pipe setting rig for 12 foot diameter concrete pipe.