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.
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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.
Hi Fred43 - welcome to HomemadeTools.net :welcome:
What kind of homemade tools are you interested in building?
Hi Fred43,
Welcome! :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.Quote:
Originally Posted by kbalch
6.5 hour bottom times seven days a week for twelve weeks. a real tough fun project.
drilling jig to strap on pipe for drilling underwater.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jon
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.