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Re: Outer Torp Door prototype for casting
« Reply #15 on: 14 Aug , 2008, 03:06 »
Hmmm, what's that noise? some kind of begging and bothering....  ;D

Progress is being made! Still only one shutter exists, but with a modification, and a mold plan has been drawn (the tube and the outer door are a bit finicky). Still no pricing, but a mold has been made for ANOTHER project, so in a way closer.

Excellent decision not to rush. Personally I have worked on some projects a looong time (real life interferring) and byt he end, shortcuts happen. It's just not right!

hang in there, soon we will have test castings...and who knows, you might even get to participate in a free evaluation...
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Re: Outer Torp Door prototype for casting
« Reply #16 on: 14 Sep , 2008, 20:50 »
Hmmmmmm......... anything on the outer doors?  ???

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Re: Outer Torp Door prototype for casting
« Reply #17 on: 15 Sep , 2008, 05:34 »
Good but slow progress...

tests casts of the one shutter, to aide building the masters for the rest
and tho the outer door master is perfectly acceptable, we have new tech so will make a new machined master in aluminum or delrin with new hinge
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Re: Outer Torp Door prototype for casting
« Reply #18 on: 20 Sep , 2008, 09:37 »
I believe my terminalogy is mixed up, I ask about the outer door but I'm thinking its the shutter that I want. Remember I'm a reformed ground pounder......The outerdoor is what sealed the front of the tube from the sea...correct? The shutter went over that and made a more streamlined ship...correct?

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Re: Outer Torp Door prototype for casting
« Reply #19 on: 20 Sep , 2008, 18:11 »
You are correct - outer door was a hatch over the tube, and the shutter was a long thin panel to streamline the hull. BOTH are underway...really!
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Re: Outer Torp Door prototype for casting
« Reply #20 on: 22 Sep , 2008, 07:47 »
Ok, I know I can be a pain....just checking  ;). I plan on going to the Silversides tomorrow, I need better shots of many things and maybe I'll remember to get measurements this time...lol!

They just opened there new Silversides museum in july so I'm curious to see what they have there.

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Re: Outer Torp Door prototype for casting
« Reply #21 on: 23 Sep , 2008, 06:05 »
You have fun and gte heaps of great pix!
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Re: Outer Torp Door prototype for casting
« Reply #22 on: 08 Oct , 2008, 12:01 »
The banner at the top of the home page said "torpedo doors-check the yard" I'm checking.....any news?

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Re: Outer Torp Door prototype for casting
« Reply #23 on: 25 Nov , 2008, 13:35 »
hmmmmmm....any news for the new year ???

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Re: Outer Torp Door prototype for casting
« Reply #24 on: 26 Nov , 2008, 00:30 »
New outer door was machined (finer precision, lathe), but needs bits added. JUST for you, will shift to shutters and send you a test cast!
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Re: Outer Torp Door prototype for casting
« Reply #25 on: 26 Nov , 2008, 06:34 »
cool! Thanks!

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Re: Outer Torp Door prototype for casting
« Reply #26 on: 26 Dec , 2008, 20:25 »
Hmmmmm.... Any new news?

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New resin torp tube!
« Reply #27 on: 30 Mar , 2009, 05:15 »
It's still in prototype, but very close...machined now for accuracy:




Thanks to Mike Keating's ongoing AMAZING dedication, Knowledge, and General "Moxie". The torp nose will have the appropriate tow/hoisting pad eye, but it is going to be some type of accessory as it would impede casting.The outer door will be machined aluminium and then cast resin.

There's molds and casting, but we are cose.

If you want to know more about Gato+ torps and tubes, or just get some col stuff, checkout Periscope Film: http://www.periscopefilm.com/
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Shutters are READY!
« Reply #28 on: 07 Jul , 2009, 06:13 »
The SHUTTERS (BOW) are ready and available for sale. For more info see: http://amp.rokket.biz/1_72_gato_sets.shtml

US $9.95.
Stern (Portsmouth) PE shutters coming soon.

Tubes and torp noses prototyped and in the works.
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