My Personal SUBMARINE Has MAJOR Electrical Problems We Didn't Expect.. (Acid Nightmare)
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- We take my personal submarine and start the break down process only to find we have much bigger issues than expected..
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My Personal SUBMARINE Has MAJOR Electrical Problems We Didn't Expect.. (Acid Nightmare)
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Thanks mate
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Haha, thanks!
Get an electrician who works on boats and boat docks.
Hey man just came across this video I’m a submarine electrician. I’m active duty. I would love to help you out!!! Its a 24V system with 2 deep cycle 225 amp batteries. Should be easy enough to find some replacement cells and wire them up.
Greg you are a life saver hehehe I am sure he will be super stoked for your help!
Any way to move the battery box somewhere where it won’t be submerged in water?
@@brianchenock5762 due to it being an open design the cockpit is the best place to have the battery box anywhere else would also be exposed to water. If the batteries are exposed to seawater they will undergo electrolysis and create chlorine gas which is deadly to breathe. Seal the box as best as possible whenever you go to install new batteries
I'm an electrician not worked on subs but I'm also a scuba Diver and that should be able to be operational with not a ton of money will defo cost some but still prob a pretty good deal
Why not just cut off the battery box and make a new one that is higher so the top wont be under the water?
I am an old Nuc Boat Sailor, qualified on 3 boats, you have an adventure ahead of you. Make sure you have a good atmosphere monitoring system before you dive. Not only O2, CO2 and CO but since you have lead-acid batteries a Hydrogen sensor as well. Think about getting Lithium Hydroxide canisters for CO2 removal.
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That battery bank uses 2v forklift cells. Neutralize the acid, remove all the red jumpers then you should be able to pull each cell out easily. Order the same cells and put it back together how it was designed. You can use 3m window weld as the cell sealant as well as the lid seal.
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No need to remove the batteries themselves.
Clean them up. Replace the cells inside each one. You're good.
Great Idea. But in my opinion it's not necessary to seal the batteries inside the box. They are of cause sealed more than sufficient by their housing. Instead they could be fixed by some rubber sheets or something similiar so that it might become easier to swap the batteries in the future.
@@danielhoffmann67 need it sealed, water tight. Or water shorts out the batteries and kills the sub electricals...
get rid of the battery acid by neutralizing it with baking soda mixed with some water the shop vacuum the battery bay out with a shop-vac. Seal up everything with marine silicone not residential type latex silicone. The black goo is Sikaflex nonhardening sealant.
ive seen dry ice used to get it off floors of cars under the carpet and underlay not sure how the fibreglass would like it though.
Doubt I'd mix any chemicals without researching first in such a confined space. Yeah baking soda would neutralize acid but there's potential for a sudden volatile reaction. Plus I don't think you ever want to add water to acid. Adding acid to water is OK but not the other way around.
Would probably be fine just a few drops like toothpaste on just the terminals but not dumped in like it's a kitchen sink. That probably wouldn't turn out very good.
James baking soda and water is used everyday in shops to neutralize battery acid or go buy a couple cans of acid neutralizer from a car larts store. I would however put a fan at the entrance just to move some air.
@@volusia407 I've done it too out in the open where it'll rinse off and has little chance of getting into any cells. I've got some old junk batteries that are pretty deformed and aren't as old as these. I wouldn't trust a seal or casing in those batteries. I'd trust them to seal a reaction though.
@@volusia407 might make a good video though, "I made a submarine volcano".
Approach a forklift company and ask them to put you in touch with their battery fitters, they might be able to help you remove and refit your batteries in the safest way possible.
inb4 "our submarine is now forklift certified"
Yeah definitely reminded me of a forklift battery
Since the batteries r bad . U could use a drill and a dent slam puller, like a screwdriver with a weight that slides on the screwdriver shaft. U can screw into the terminal or the body of the top of the battery. There is acid in the battery but it is not filled to the top. U also could make a tool. A metal pipe about 5" long 1/2 or 3/4" pipe then take a 1/8" piece metal rod about 6" long drill hole in middle of first pipe then fix one end of the 1/8" rod bend about 1/4 to 3/8" at 90 degrees. Now U have a tool to pull the batteries out. U may want to make 2 of them. Drill into terminal horizontal hole or drill each side of the top of battery. U may want to add 2 ( 5" ) battery operated fans inside to move the air around . Could u not get led lights that work on batteries.
It looked like eighteen 2v batteries connected in series.
You could also ask a diesel mechanic. Looks like bus batteries.
Hey Jordan! I actually have a SportSub as well! But it is not in operating condition and calling the original company has been fruitless. Any chance I can get a copy of the electrical diagram you have? I can provide picture proof if necessary 😎 Looking forward to what you end up doing with it!
I also have a SportSub, in working condition. Where are you located?
@@gullsea1111 I thought he said there was only 4 sportsub’s? That’s crazy that so many people are coming out to discuss their sportsubs haha
I also have a sport sub I smuggle Pokémon cards under water to Japan and back very practical and comfortable
@@ChristopherGuilday there are dozens of us! DOZENS!!!!
Running LED lights when underwater will greatly reduce your visibility outside the sub. Light needs to go from OUTSIDE to INSIDE to see anything. For batteries be sure to use deep cycle type like golf carts use, not car batteries.
Some small LED’s will not effect your visibility. He can install variable light LED’s so if he wants some light inside the sub he can just adjust it.
I’m not sure what (if any) kind of lights are installed for outside the sub, but it would be very very easy to install some good exterior lights. You can just get a rechargeable battery off Amazon and run some wires through the water to some exterior lights.
Also, battery tech is obviously way way better today than it was in 1998. I wonder if he could eliminate that real large battery setup for one that’s way smaller, and then he could maybe hang it from the ceiling so it’s not in the water.
@@ChristopherGuilday Weight and buoyancy is something that has to be considered. Old type batteries are very heavy and the sub was designed to have a certain amount of weight to get to near neutral buoyancy. Newer batteries, while light and have more energy density will have to be offset with lead or steel weights added to the bottom of the sub, not the ceiling, otherwise to sub would be top heavy and could flip over. As for the interior lighting, red slighting would help to see inside the sub and would not affect vision outside the sub.
Just to be safe, you should probably set up a fan/exhaust of some kind to force air out of the cabin while you're working in there. It'll also draw all the particulate matter that is kicked up/chipped off etc... downwards away from your nose/mouth/eyes.
I was thinking the same thing about using a fan!
Yeah same though and I was thinking mounting a tiny air conditioner in the submarine for when it would be really hot in there when he’s under waiter
Yeah I'm having a hard time breathing just watching this. Seriously, fresh air buddy. Want me to drop off a fan.
100% need some fresh air circulating thru there. Those batteries aren’t that big of a deal but ya gotta gave air. And maybe a respirator. But even if you need to ge5 some dryer vent hose or something to blow fresh air in there and another maybe sucking air out…
If you've ever done any kind of confined space, you would know that you need to blow air INTO the space and not suck it out. Sucking air out can leave toxins inside while also removing clean air which = really not so good very bad air quality. When you blow air in you have a constant supply of fresh air. As an added bonus to fresh air you also get a nice little breeze
Great video, can't wait to see where this sub ends up!
One thing I want to mention is that I'd strongly recommend using a full face mask/respirator capable of filtering out toxic gases such as hydrogen sulfide, which being in an enclosed space with minimal airflow could become a significant risk. In addition to this, if there is built up hydrogen/oxygen mix inside the old batteries, a spark could detonate the gases causing an explosion.
Those old batteries have a lot of potential to cause significant respiratory distress and damage to your eyes and skin. That teamed up with lack of airflow and high temperatures only exacerbate the dangers.
Stay safe mate!
I love when you talk about your dad! He is for sure looking over you and watching how far you have came in your career ! and theres prolly moments hes laughed his ass off at you as well! Keep them tools close to you and use them! Im sure he is proud of you! Keep doing all the crazy stuff! You rock!
Staying connected with Dad is great, let's hope he not saying "See ya soon!"
Name it "the treasure craft"
Thumbs up everyone! This suits the chanel so well with all the found treasures that Jordan finds
I think it would definitely be a good idea to suspend it from a cable with that hook on the roof the first time you test things.
And the first time you test it not hooked to the cable, maybe have Kristen and Jack all suited up in their scuba gear to follow you around for a possible rescue.
Much like flying a plane where you can't just pull over to the nearest cloud and lift the hood to see what's wrong, in a submarine you can't pull over to the nearest reef and lift up the hood either.
I completely second this! Especially as a certified AI/rescue diver, I’m already getting chills not gonna lie.
The only interior lights that would work would be red . If you use any other light you can’t see out . But for sure outside lights are a must !
That's what I was thinking.
Yeah but if he has color changing LED lights he can have any color needed for clogging or seeing outside the submarine!
@@mtcisneros5 very true
Lol giant ass curved light bars!
He's only going down up to 150 ft. I've been scuba diving up to 120 ft and while it's darker, you didn't really need a light in clean saltwater. Outside lights are a beneficial, inside light would need a toggle to turn off and on. Just a simple battery powered sealed marine push light would be sufficient stuck with industrial foam tape. IMO. Use the KISS rule... Everything you add will break since it touches salt water. Keep it super simple and keep in mind having to service everything constantly.
Got to love the 5/1 tools. I use it for everything including a bottle opener. 😎👍🏼
As a person whom has lost a parent, I found it very touching & moving when you said a few words to your father & used his tools.
Weigh the batteries after you take them out and weigh the new batteries, presumably new batteries will be lighter and smaller. Under the new batteries fill the space with led pellets or metal bearings. Even the bearings in Berlap sacks might be more manageable then the led bars obstructing the floor space
Uh, NO to the pellets! if they get in the wrong spot you have a dead short and big time problem.
Plus they will rust in a matter of hours from saltwater. Dive weights I think would be ideal, especially if they could be added to a rod and just slide on and off as needed. But if it's made to ride with 1 person or up to 3... Then the weight probably has very little concern overall
Dead batteries are lighter than charged batteries hoss
@@henrystump3161 how?
@@tylermallory2504 idk the fuckin science. You ever held a hand full of dead batteries beside a handful of charger ones. They're different
Who would've thought a 25 year old miniature submarine would have some small problems? 🧐😂
RIP Papa Jiggin! Way to make him apart of the project! I remember years ago you told us about him and showed photos of you and him at the beach. Always nice to see your face light up when you talk about him!
Hey Brandon, get a portable A/C unit you can have the exhaust pipe go outside so you can work in a cool breathable environment. Will also circulate air for you while working.
You can clean battery terminals with baking soda and water. That should make it safe to start removing the connectors. Maybe use a heat gun to melt the black goop holding the batteries in.
If you use baking soda make sure you ventilate the sub.
Except the gases/fumes that reaction would leech. I reckon you should be using a fan to blow some fresh air in while you’re in there mate.
Sprite/drpepper will also work without being as harsh
point a fan into the sub so you get air circulation
You can’t just lift that out that’s one massive 500 lb battery.
Hey Jordan see if you can get in touch with Karl at Stanley Submarines - he might be able to give you a few pointers. Met him on a dive trip once - he's built his own personal deep exploration sub that he took me and my professor (his old college buddy) down in. If anyone might be able to talk you through a couple things, my bet would be on him! Good luck dude - don't electrocute yourself
Loving this series. Hopefully we get these videos consecutively
Can we just thank this guy because he is doing all of this stuff for us!
One thing to consider with the lights on the inside is it's easier to see outside if it's dark or nearly dark inside.
Right...I was thinking exterior lights would be better to see where you're going and a grabby arm like those subs in The Abyss just incase you need to do some 007 James brandon type shtuff, ya feel me.... You gonna need exterior lights to see what your grabbing . Could use the grabby arm to grab and shoot the spear gat... That would be flippin epic ..... Only thing better then that would be 2 grabby arms and 2 spear gats ......Now I don't know a man alive who wouldn't want to see that....
the Silkaflex merely keeps the batteries from moving around within the battery box. use a long blunt knife to cut down through it and clean the knife frequently with lacquer thinner to get the goo off since that will make freeing batteries harder. A little wd40 on the knife before pushing it through the Sikaflex.
I wonder if they gooped up the bottoms of the batteries with it too. May have to just cut the battery box out and make a new one. Probably won't be able to find the same size batteries anyway.
@@BobWiersema As far as I know, they are 2V forklift battery cells, easy to get
keep up the good work can't wait to see this thing in action this is got to be by far one of the coolest things that you'll be able to use on your channel for your adventures and who knows the amazing footage you'll get
So much fun! Stay blessed!!
When looking for somebody to work on your sub, consider a boat technician OR, believe it or not, a certified aircraft mechanic. Either of these individuals should be able to make all of your ideas come to life. Hope this works!
Experienced aircraft mechanic here: I couldn't agree more with speed freak. Marine mechanic should be your first choice, they would have more specialized knowledge pertaining to the operating environment. Just take your time and be thorough.
You may try heating the adhesive up with a heat gun, on a low setting(with good ventilation) it may be easier to remove it. Also, probably should get measurements for them batteries. They may not be easy to get. They look like single cells wired in series/parallel.
Looks like 3v cells in series
Something to keep in mind as well you’ll have to be proficient enough with it to make decompression stops. Since it’s not a pressurized cabin it’ll just be like a typical dive.
Sounds like a great collab!! Let’s go boys!!
Love the new sub!
If you swap out the AL 80s for steel 133s or 120s you will have 1.5x the air on board and you can subtract a bunch of ballast from the sub.
Get yourself some newer high performance regs for that, the life support system is not something to cheap out on!
The sub is made for steel though.
I'd do a small CO² scrubber rig to increase the O² overall. I'm new here so he might have them idk
Would love to come help work on that thing!
Bro come on down!
I agree Lake Denton would be sweet to put the sub in.
Love your dad moment bro. Nice to have those moments and memories. Lost my pops around same time you did. Also had pancreatic cancer.
I've been around three different lead acid battery explosions and one of them was in my face.
Destroyed a pair of safety goggles or I wouldn't be watching this but did spend an hour getting battery case chunks removed from my face and arms.
If that battery box fills with hydrogen and if there is a bad cable connection and one little spark you'll have 2 mini subs.
I used a dialectric grease from a electrical supply house I believe it was no ox for aluminum wire.
I used that grease on boat trailer connectors at a marina and years latter the connections looked as if I did it a day ago.
I ran a dredge and at night we used led red trailer markers to keep our night vision but still able to see out the windows for our marker bouys and pipe line.
I don't know about a sub but the batt that blew up in my face was sizzling at the connector ,I reached over to move the clamp and thought my head came off.
Wished there was way to vent that box to the outside but I don't think a check valve would work at depth.
Take care and good luck.
I second the note on safety goggles. I also third it.
Good point about the battery box. If he goes back with lead acid bats that have vents, there needs to be some type of remote venting system. IMO I would go back with Lithium batteries. More Amp hours, less weight, and sometimes a smaller footprint. Use ballast weights to make up the dif between the old batteries.
@@wilsonrawlin8547 He should go with LiFePO4 batteries, they are super safe and still pretty lightweiht and powerful
Yeah, definitely safer to go lithium and just add more balast to make up the difference. Benefits are less risk and longer run time.
@@volkerracho5954
Agree. Those are what are called "Lithium" batteries. Lithium Iron Phosphate.
Two suggestions first for more comfort when working inside the sub on a hot day, use a swamp cooler with a dryer hose mounted to the bracket on the inside back. it will cool you off and at the same time flush out the fumes. The second is trying to replace the lead weights with water takes, with either a small electric pump or a manual hand crank pump. For the inlet, to the tank, try a manual valve that should work fine since you be under pressure. A for a name, " Happy Bottoms".
yes!!
Would a water ballast work if it was under the water line? He said the water would go up to the dash, so the battery box and everything below would be under.
For the LED lights, I would use something that is made to be used in a pool, hot tub, or koi pond or get yourself an immense amount of shrink wrap for some normal wiring and seal up the light housings with heat proof sealant.
***That bird!!!!. Blue Fronted Amazon. Maybe a Lilac Crown. I grew up with Amazons of all types, but the Blue Fronts were always the sweetest. Oh- and please don't drown. That sub is dope, just a little scary. Love ya.
No INTERNAL lights! It'll restrict your view outside huge. 1) your eyes need to adjust to the dark which wont happen in a bright cabin. 2) Reflection off the inside of the glass back at your eyes will get old fast. ALSO, when you work inside it, run an extension cord out and put a fan blowing from outside to inside sub...
Old submariner here...When going to periscope depth we would rig the control room with red lights about 5 minutes before going to periscope depth. Red plastic over the fluorescent lights and all instrumentation was switched over to red bulbs. "Rig for red" This gives your eyes time to adjust looking out to a night sky, but still allowing the crew to see inside the control room.
i’m pretty sure that sealant around the battery is ecobond it’s used to ground electronics on ships
That quick-connect looks like an industrial hydraulic quick-connect fitting. They aren't that hard to come by if you need replacements.
Electrician here, actually used a minisub to wire chicago drawbridges across the bottom of the river. Weight, weight, weight and amps. Thats all you need to know. As for taking dc terminals off , use a nonconductive dremel. If you break the battery terminal, a new one can be crimped on no big deal. As with older trucks/cars, the ground wires will be internally corroded(replace them regardless). Very cool project. Any questions hit me up.
The "gel" is waterproofing sealant that you can pick up at Lowe's or home Depot typically used for windows. Flex seal works better in my opinion.
Bitumen Mastic. mastic stays soft for YEARS and is the correct product for this.
Sikkaflex is more than just for window sealing. It is one of the most durable sealants on the market. We use it for military applications. I've seen sealed antenna cable pass throughs that were sealed 8yrs ago. They survived in continuous sunlight in the middle east.
Man I can’t wait till it’s finished and I can vicariously live through you with the awesome content to come with that sub! 😎💯🎸
Edit: I’ve seen batteries refilled at ATV and Motorcycle shops too so I assume there’s got to be a place to refill your batteries. I mean the acid even comes in the boxes of the atv batteries in the ones at Walmart you put in yourself. My guess you can order the acid somewhere if you can’t find replacements. 👍
If I had that sub I would do this:
1. Add a CO2 scrubber, which is Calcium Hydroxide pellets thru a fan --Look up scrubbers for salt tanks-Yes you can upscale.. You can test the CO2 with a tester you can get from amazon for 50$ when you get it running.
2. About your batteries, make a charge connector on the side or top of your battery case If you use 12V Lead Acid rig the charger cables in parallel to each battery.
3. When you put the new batteries in, fill the inside case with a non conducting gel (silicon mold gel would work in the battery case).
3. Lights on the inside will make it hard to see outside the windows(all you will see is your reflection).. Maybe add some lights outside.
Jordan and Reef y'all rock! Love the channel and content! I'm here for the algorithm! Peace
You should probably have the whole battery compartment removed and get a new custom one built with extra battery space. To make up for a loss of weight. See 3 old batter's probably weight the same ammount as 4 or 5 lithium batteries. And there are a few things you can do to balance the weight of the sub with out have lead weights all over the floor lol. Also I recommend removing all the sand bags and weights test its buoyancy and adjust it that way you personally know it's right.
I'd make it out of a big pelican case. They're water tight with gaskets and a hard shell to stop from getting broken. In the marine industry we use them alot.
Also, I have another solution. You can just seal the box back up, and have the batteries act pretty much as a weight. Then run your positive and negative wire out of the plexi glass and use some sealant to keep the water out. Since lithium ion batteries are a lot lighter, you don't have to worry about too much extra weight added. If it turns out to be a lot more than you expected, then you can take some weight out in another place. I would be more than delighted to draw you up a schematic of what you could do to fix a lot of your problems. If you would be interested you can hmu and I will give you my email if you would like.
Good idea. If removing the old ones is a risk to damage the Sub/hull. I completely agree with going with lithium batteries. So much more Amp hours/capacity life cycle with a lot less weight.
Color for sub...... chartreuse or bright orange. Basically any color that attracts fish...like a good fishing lure 😃
This guy is absolutely full send with a submarine.....fuuuuuuullllllll send!
Ur crazy....I love it.
Ik this is off topic but that podcast with Jon was by far the best podcast i have ever watched on TH-cam that was up there with the Joe Rogan podcasts
1 - position a fan to blow fresh air into the cockpit while you work inside
2 - poor coke over the battery terminals to dissolve the corrosion, then completely remove all connectors between the batteries and the sub itself.
3 - after removing the batteries and cleaning the box, replace the batteries with Jel-Cels. These are much safer and much less maintenance.
4 - replace the led bars with bags of pelletized led. these will be easier to handle and more comfortable to kneel on.
5 - make friends with a local equipment rental center with a maintenance shop that works on scissor lifts. these have similarities in that they are (mostly) all electrical platforms with drive motors
6 - consider building a pontoon boat transport to deliver your sub to a launching point. If built right it could hoist the sub up out of the water for easy transport. I recommend looking up the 'platypus craft submarine' for inspiration
7 - !!!!!GoPro!!!!! inside and out
When making wire connections coat them with Dielectric grease that can be purchased at any automotive store and then heat shrink wrap over the Dielectric grease covering the connection and preventing any water from penetrating. Simple cheap and effective.
Dude I’m getting so excited for this!! I can’t wait for the first video taking it in to the water!
Oh, and one important thing... take a few pictures of the electrical system before removing anything. this can help when you go to put things back together for reference.
You've probably already considered this, but I would suggest the first submergence test was done in a shallow-ish swimming pool; in case it leaks like a sieve.
Going to need a hoist either way, but also have it tethered for the test.
Literally clicked back on the video just to like it, thanks for the adventures
The black gel stuff is electrical potting used for marine circuits and wires to seal and for items used in high vibration. Just buy some battery cleaner foam that neutralizes battery acid. You can use a wire or nylon brush to scrub clean. You can then wipe off the surface or let dry and vacuum up. once that is done those white caps should be able to twist off. You can fill with distilled water if the batteries are dry or low this will allow them to hold a charge. Put the battery on a charger to trickle charge it. Everytime the batteries are used and trickle charge the battery will get stronger. The plates inside can be clogged restricting the flow of fluid through the plates from the batteries drying out. The more that the battery is trickle charge the plates will expand and shed the debris. Heavy duty batteries like those really never go bad if properly maintained. Some factory truck batteries can last 12 to 15 years or more and most people change them out after two years paying tons of money for it. There is also a red spray after the terminals are cleaned which seals/prevents corrosion on the terminals for the future.
The potting stuff is hard to remove if you try it feels soft or gooey but is very dense and hard to remove. Make sure you clean under the red caps that are wired in series. Inspect all the terminals and wires for corrosive rott. I understand electrical prints too. I work for a marine company. Use some better marine sealant or install a rubber crush gasket on that top cover.
I'm pretty sure those three locations that you thought are spare tanks on the wall and ceiling are for electrical safe fire extinguishers.
You can make a mixture of baking soda and water for cleaning the battery terminals to neutralize the corrosion on the terminals. Then rinse off with water and dry with paper towels.
I'd love to come give you a hand on this project. I'd imagine there's gonna be quite a few problems here and there but will be worth it in the end.
Started following you on Dalmyd years and years ago. Cool to see you venture out in the sub. Following more closely now. excited 😎
Your videos are well worth watching 👍🏻
Good point on the weight of the batteries helping. I didn’t know that Lithium would explode if they got wet, so yeah disregard my recommendation in the last video lol.
The sub is very cool. You might want to look into a fresh air duct/fan for when you are working on the sub.
Use distilled water and baking soda paste to coat the corrosion then use shop vac to suck mess away. Batteries are sealed in potting gel like old transformers are made. If you use a heating pad to warm the case it could loosen the potting gel. Also get a box fan and blow air into opening to keep you a slight bit better ventilated 😉😉
Bro thank you for addressing the scammers right off. Not many people care.. 💪
I believe those red caps that you knocked off and you saw liquid is a water Reservoir for the batteries. Had to fill them up at work for our side by side with distilled water. So probably not battery acid but I would double check because I have never worked with sub batteries lol!
Hope every thing turns out love what you’re doing
To remove the corrosion from batteries u can do several things. Baking soda and water mix and pour over terminals. Go to auto store get spray for car batteries.
Firstly, get a fan in there so you can circulate air. Secondly, get a respirator rated for batt fumes and some surgical gloves. Thirdly, get a box of baking soda, spray a little water on the batts and sprinkle on the baking soda to neutralize the batt acid.
Those are many small batteries wired in series using straps to connect the individual batts. You will have to cut each individual batt out after you have removed the metal straps. I recommend fabricating and using a small hoist/scaffold and winch to lift them out.
If I lived anywhere near you I would be more than happy to help you out. All of this stuff that needs to be done is actually very simple repairs.
For lighting you can use outdoor waterproof LED light strips. If they do get wet it will be low voltage.
Get a fan to blow up into the opening when you work will help so much
LED lighting inside is a nice idea, but remember that most of the time you'll want to see what's outside the sub, not inside, and light inside will 1) reflect off the windows like being on the wrong side of a one-way mirror, and 2) interfere with your low-light vision.
I'd recommend that you keep white light inside to a minimum. Maybe include a dimmer (which requires special attention fire LEDs, btw). Airplanes have red lights for night flying, and I'd recommend you also consider red lights for inside, either alongside or as an alternative to the white.
When you design the lightning, think about what the need illuminated and where the lights need to be to cover those items. Think about instruments, including battery voltage, air pressures, etc.
Interesting project. Good luck, man.
Might use head- mounted lights until you get interior lights installed. You can get them with red and white lights from outdoors shops
That black goo looks like acoustical sealant used in sealing vapor barrier in walls. Its sold in every hardware store i know of in Canada. Not sure if that is used in the USA in warmer states.
Ventilate, PPE, expert advise. You need these man 👍
If it were me once I got those batteries out of there I would change them over to lithium ion phosphates. That thing is so cool you guys are going to have a lot of fun with it.
Get a vacuum cleaner to vacuum up the loose stuff first and then do it when ever you get loose stuff in your way . Have you ever thought about contacting the Coast Guard. Maybe just maybe you can find someone through them. Just a thought
Hey bro new to your site. The box that holds your batteries should be rubber gasket not all that caulking. The rubber around the batteries is to keep them from bouncing around witch could cause major damage. Get your self a fan when working in the sub. Use some baking soda to neutralize the acid, mix with some water make a paste and use a light brush to smear it on. Best of luck.
You should mount fishing a rod on it also
I live practically across the street from off the wall, just a few trees blocking me from seeing it from my back yard. I might know where a team of electrical and robotic engineers could volunteer to do some work with you on it and possibly some other really cool things as well if you're interested in starting that conversation here in central Florida.
Some initial thoughts on the weight that you mentioned, dive weights are cheap and easy to mount if needed to adjust, but I would assume that if it can be used with 1 person or three people that the weight would not make a significant difference there. As far as the battery box. It might be safest to have a fiberglass shop cut the whole box out and either make a new one and reattach or reattach the existing one but I would look for a good waterproof seal box or a pelican case to store the batteries in that you could easily seal if you remove the current fiberglass box. I would attach a water proof plug that would allow connecting the batteries to the main line from the pelican box and just attach it when needed with straps mounted to the sub.
Most likely your wires will be burned and will need replacing too though but hopefully they can be cut far enough back to get past any corrosion and burnt wires. Heck if you're nearby or have it at off the wall again, I'd be interested in looking at it and helping out or providing recommendations. No expert myself but can get by for sure. Have a fair amount of tools as well.
You should also try and see if you can put spot light/lights on the outside of it too , also I would put one bigger waterproof hatch then a pose to two smaller ones that way easier to get too.
Loving these videos!!
Looking forward to the great adventures with the sub.
TSTC is a great name,
" the sunken treasure craft"
or just " the sunken"
or even " the treasure craft"
The batterys are completely sealed into the box because of any accidental leakage, the fumes from a lead acid battery are toxic to say the least, last thing you need at 100feet is breathing nasty green hydrogen sulfide gas from the batteries
Plus the changes in pressure in the cabin makes the battery expand and contract depending on depth, hence a rubberised potting sealant allows expansion without leakage.
Weigh the old and the new batteries, add or take away ballast according to the difference.
Once in the water, move the ballast from one side to the other to trim the craft, strap the ballast weights to stop any movement.
We used larger, but similar crafts on the North sea oil rigs,, I was a diver on the rigs from 1974 to 1981 it takes aprox 2 hours of checks and adjustments before you dive, you have a bit of a learning curve ahead before you can pilot a submersible,
it's a bit scary the first time a tide catches you unawares and throws you around the cabin, but a well ballanced submersible will settle down fairly quickly.
Just remember,,, small adjustments, don't panic, slow use of the controls, these take time to react to inputs.
for safety can you wear a respirator, goggles & gloves. My suggestion for the battery situation would be to rip it all out, put new batteries(match the power ie. voltage/amps/Ma's weight them before disposal. Just match the weight after no matter what battery you put in. Also maybe research some corrosion removal methods, I've used isopropyl alcohol high% to remove small amounts of battery acid from small devices, probably not the main way but you'll find one
That's freaking awesome bro 👍👍
It's a self propelled diving bell 😀🔥
I hope you fix it soon cause seeing the ocean and it,s beauty is worth it
Suggestion - baking soda and water to neutralize the acid on the top of the batteries. Set up a fan to circulate air. Once the baking soda stops fizzing (you may need gloves and old rags to remove the water and put more soda and water on).it is then that you can use a wire brush and other tools to remove all the corrosion and then loosen the battery clamps. Eye protection is important.
You will get it going. I have faith in you.
For lighting you want it dark as possible inside. Instruments only, except when filming yourself. Small lights to illuminate dials and controls most the time.
Dude good luck with this cause it’s awesome. E safe that’s the most important thing.
This sub looks like it works how an upside down bowl in a sink works the air wants to float up and there is a hole at the bottom for entering, but has extra ballast to counter the air and some is added and released to submerge and surface.
I built a submarine a while back out of pvc and plastic using the same concept and I could go underwater for like 20 minutes at 10 to 20 feet
With the led lights just get ones that hook up to big batteries and are waterproof I used them for my racecar and they worked good
I think this is an awesome project! I will be riding with you the whole way bro! Cheers have a good one!
Hey! I would use rgb's on the inside for lighting with a portable lithium ion battery. You should also look into adding small fans inside for air circulation so that you are not boiling inside of your submarine?