Aluminum
Michael Kasten
Submitted by cac on Thu, 2006-12-07 00:11Michael Kasten is a well known designer who has many designs of interest. read more »
FPB 64-2 Sarah-Sarah
Submitted by cac on Mon, 2011-05-09 21:18DieselDuck blog
Submitted by cac on Wed, 2010-09-01 19:05Marlene and Benno Klopfer have a nice little blog going concerning their adventures with another Buehler Diesel Duck, this one a 41' aluminum hull.
Virtual Reality welding
Submitted by cac on Wed, 2009-12-16 11:11Lincoln Electric has a new virtual reality training system to use for training welders. From what little I have ever welded, it looks fairly realistic. I wonder how the increased availability of this kind of technology will help people learn to weld. read more »
This video shows what the student sees in the construction environment on the VRTEX™ 360. The student first looks around the environment and then proceeds to weld with the GMAW short arc welding process in the 2F position. Half way down the weld a long CTWD is used and porosity can be seen in the finished weld.
Launch of USS Pipe Dream
Submitted by cac on Fri, 2009-07-03 23:07The RiverRaft has launched! I especially like how the cross deck supports latch in (and the fact that the entire thing is roped together).
Good job, Dave!
Sea Otter Boats
Submitted by cac on Sun, 2007-01-28 14:22blu:kat
Submitted by cac on Sat, 2006-12-09 22:50
Klaus sent me this link (German site)... a neat looking aluminum cat... check out the pictures regardless of the language... well worth a look.




