Casting Aluminum Anodes in a Steel Mold

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We make a steel mold for casting aluminum anodes with 5% zinc added. We are not happy with the zinc powder so we’ve ordered some zinc ingots and do this again while down in Lindale Texas at The Good of the Land Festival on November 17th. Get your tickets to the festival here: https://goo.gl/vNp1QC

Brian’s YouTube Channel: Briscoe Motor Sports: https://goo.gl/doh91K

 

 

Diesel Jet Boat Build – Part 17 – Fixes and Back to the Lake

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   Back to the Lake. It’s so good to wrapping up a boat, even if it is only 16 feet long. Many thanks to Ryan, Jay, Chris and our Patrons.

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The Mind of a Boat Builder – Lady Dew

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Don and Sara are a great example of how an average father daughter find themselves building a 44 foot steel boat on the weekends, becoming not average at all. They have learned a lot about how to build a boat and love doing it.

[ Lady Dew Build ]

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMK24fTBzPukEFG9y8IjB5w

 

 

Water Cooled Hydraulic Oil Tank

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Thank you Patrons! You folks have been fantastic in supporting us each month with nothing in return but our gratitude. That is changing now. This video and upcoming videos are being released to you first, and we will be sure to reply to your questions and comments. And more is in store for you!

We’ve taken our first step on Seeker’s hydraulic system. Many thanks to Tony Ozimek for his help. It’s always a pleasure to work with people with great attitudes about getting the job done. Seeker crew are awesome! –Doug

 

 

 

https://www.patreon.com/svseeker

 

 

CNC Mill, Lathe, Router, 3D Printer, and Plasma Table Going to Sea

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The engine room is filling up. The big and essential items went in first; Sea chest, fuel system, engine, transmission, exhaust, variable pitch control box, and the VMAC welder/gernerator/air compressor/hydraulic pump. Now the big important items are going in; secondary generator, CNC Mill/Lathe, and a CNC Table that can plasma cut, route, and 3D print. And there is more to come. Many thanks to Tony Ozimek and to Tony Fleming for donating the generator.

 

Main Hatch Drive Mechanism

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“That which lets you Survive with not allow you to THRIVE.   You must Grow.”  — Amen to that.    Go ahead.  Try it.  Take the chance.  Dam the naysayers.  Do what you were born to do.  Try, fail, learn, and try again; THRIVE.