Toy telegraph or what?

Drmike · 10th January 2007, 08:50

Have you ever seen such a tiny telegraph?

Just pulled this off an old cargo ship wreck we found

Maybe not easy to tell from the pic but its real small/short
didnt even need to use a liftbag

- the wing was enough really

After acid dip cleaned up nice.

Nad · 10th January 2007, 08:58

Quote: (Originally Posted by Drmike)

Have you ever seen such a tiny telegraph?

Just pulled this off an old cargo ship wreck we found

Maybe not easy to tell from the pic but its reall small/short
didnt even need to use a liftbag

- the wing was enough

After acid dip cleaned up nice.

Aah, c'mon you're not really interested if someone ever see it, it is just to show this fantastic piece of history!! GRRRRR

Lucky you man.

Best,
Nad

Ivon · 10th January 2007, 09:12

Blo*dy hell Mike, you have an acid bath on the boat!

Nice pice.

SteveL · 10th January 2007, 10:36

Quote: (Originally Posted by Ivon)

Blo*dy hell Mike, you have an acid bath on the boat!

Nice pice.

Ivon,

Ha ha ha ha if only you knew about all the other goodies on the boat.

- and I think it's 2 acid baths for the big stuff and a small one for the crockery -

Its not a fancy thing mind you - but as Mike can attest it works a treat....

This lot is from ONE dive we made last year- 6 ships windows (one is already in the bin)

Sorry Mike not trying to stealing your thunder

S

Ivon · 10th January 2007, 10:44

We seriously need a bigger boat!

Alby scubakitmarket · 10th January 2007, 12:35

what kind of acid, how long in the acid, how do you get rid of the spent acid etc, etc, etc,

alby

Ivon · 10th January 2007, 12:58

Brick acid will do, the stronger the better. Your better off getting it from a builders supplies then say B&Q as it has a higher conc. To do a port hole etc you should clean off what crud you can then dip it for a couple of hours max then inspect it and give it another clean, it may need another soak depending on how bad it was to start with. Don't leave it in too long or you will start to pit the surface and lose details. The acid does weaken over time so keep adding fresh acid. I have a spare dust bin with lines attached to the bin that I can tie items to and drop them in, makes retrieving a piece of cake.

Just watch your skin and eyes, you may not notice burning strait away.

Drmike · 10th January 2007, 13:26

Quote: (Originally Posted by SteveL)

Sorry Mike not trying to stealing your thunder

no worries - trust me I have pics where you cant even see the deck for helms/telegraphs and ports

...but I dont think its good to show too much if you get my drift

Ben Field · 10th January 2007, 16:32

Gez... DrCat I am SO sorry for you... I'm so glad I didn't have to live with finding such a small telegraph!! Never found anything worth lifting, well I got a nice WWII hydrophone once but its not much to look at and bagging up toilets just to "amuse" the skipper is wearing abit thin, apparently

What with it being SO tiny perhaps you can find a use for it? (Be embarrasing to exhibit is afterall)
A setpoint controller perhaps, Hmmm- Full Ahead= 1.8, 3/4 Ahead= 1.6, 1/2 Ahead= 1.4 and so on?

Drmike · 11th January 2007, 01:57

Quote: (Originally Posted by Ben Field)

Gez... DrCat I am SO sorry for you... I'm so glad I didn't have to live with finding such a small telegraph!! Never found anything worth lifting, well I got a nice WWII hydrophone once but its not much to look at and bagging up toilets just to "amuse" the skipper is wearing abit thin, apparently

What with it being SO tiny perhaps you can find a use for it? (Be embarrasing to exhibit is afterall)
A setpoint controller perhaps, Hmmm- Full Ahead= 1.8, 3/4 Ahead= 1.6, 1/2 Ahead= 1.4 and so on?

ok, lesson learnt

10th January 2007, 08:58	#2 (permalink)
Nad Rebel to the Bone Current Rebreather/s: Ouroboros Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Inspiration Classic Other CCR Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Europe Posts: 985	Re: Toy telegraph or what? Quote: (Originally Posted by Drmike) Have you ever seen such a tiny telegraph? Just pulled this off an old cargo ship wreck we found Maybe not easy to tell from the pic but its reall small/short didnt even need to use a liftbag - the wing was enough After acid dip cleaned up nice. Aah, c'mon you're not really interested if someone ever see it, it is just to show this fantastic piece of history!! GRRRRR Lucky you man. Best, Nad __________________ The Impossible is often the Untried
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Ivon Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hull, East Yorkshire, England Posts: 318	Re: Toy telegraph or what? Blo*dy hell Mike, you have an acid bath on the boat! Nice pice.
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Alby scubakitmarket New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Liverpool UK Posts: 41	Re: Toy telegraph or what? what kind of acid, how long in the acid, how do you get rid of the spent acid etc, etc, etc, alby
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Ivon Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hull, East Yorkshire, England Posts: 318	Re: Toy telegraph or what? Brick acid will do, the stronger the better. Your better off getting it from a builders supplies then say B&Q as it has a higher conc. To do a port hole etc you should clean off what crud you can then dip it for a couple of hours max then inspect it and give it another clean, it may need another soak depending on how bad it was to start with. Don't leave it in too long or you will start to pit the surface and lose details. The acid does weaken over time so keep adding fresh acid. I have a spare dust bin with lines attached to the bin that I can tie items to and drop them in, makes retrieving a piece of cake. Just watch your skin and eyes, you may not notice burning strait away. Last edited by Ivon : 10th January 2007 at 13:05.
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Drmike Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Ouroboros Other CCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other CCR Home Build Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 3,306	Re: Toy telegraph or what? Quote: (Originally Posted by SteveL) Sorry Mike not trying to stealing your thunder no worries - trust me I have pics where you cant even see the deck for helms/telegraphs and ports ...but I dont think its good to show too much if you get my drift __________________ Cave diving is a sport Wreck diving is a sport Diving in general is a sport 'Rebreather diving' is not a sport its the delusional obsession with a highly dangerous and often inappropriate piece of equipment
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Ben Field CK+Shearwater Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London, England Posts: 1,636	Re: Toy telegraph or what? Gez... DrCat I am SO sorry for you... I'm so glad I didn't have to live with finding such a small telegraph!! Never found anything worth lifting, well I got a nice WWII hydrophone once but its not much to look at and bagging up toilets just to "amuse" the skipper is wearing abit thin, apparently What with it being SO tiny perhaps you can find a use for it? (Be embarrasing to exhibit is afterall) A setpoint controller perhaps, Hmmm- Full Ahead= 1.8, 3/4 Ahead= 1.6, 1/2 Ahead= 1.4 and so on? __________________ Know your PPO2, Pre-breath, Use checklists, Validate cells at 6mtrs, Use pure O2 at or near surface, Use a BOV, Don't dive Solo, Change Slime and Cells as recommended by Manufacturer and RTFM! Beware Fridge Suck! www.hugsac.org.uk
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Drmike Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Ouroboros Other CCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other CCR Home Build Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 3,306	Re: Toy telegraph or what? Quote: (Originally Posted by Ben Field) Gez... DrCat I am SO sorry for you... I'm so glad I didn't have to live with finding such a small telegraph!! Never found anything worth lifting, well I got a nice WWII hydrophone once but its not much to look at and bagging up toilets just to "amuse" the skipper is wearing abit thin, apparently What with it being SO tiny perhaps you can find a use for it? (Be embarrasing to exhibit is afterall) A setpoint controller perhaps, Hmmm- Full Ahead= 1.8, 3/4 Ahead= 1.6, 1/2 Ahead= 1.4 and so on? ok, lesson learnt __________________ Cave diving is a sport Wreck diving is a sport Diving in general is a sport 'Rebreather diving' is not a sport its the delusional obsession with a highly dangerous and often inappropriate piece of equipment
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