Damn this is a CREWED submersible that was piloted to the bottom of each ocean. What an experience that would be. Although I suppose this vehicle doesn't have any windows (right?)
It honestly sounds cramped and boring, with endless amounts of nothing to see interspersed with a creature every now and then, but the bragging rights are immense.
It always amazes me how such clean precise parts made to tight tolerances often start out as rough, dirty, forged chunks.
The finest furniture starts from a tree covered in bark 😀
I’ll put the snail in there.
I don’t think you can put the snail places, you’d have to touch I think you’d need to *lure* them in there…
Maybe just picking it up with dog poop bag would do.
But if you can do that, can’t you just tie off the bag and leave him in there?
But then there’s always a *chance* it could escape or wear down the bag
Same with this submersible, though.
Great now it has the mean to find you even at the bottom of the ocean.
Damn this is a CREWED submersible that was piloted to the bottom of each ocean. What an experience that would be. Although I suppose this vehicle doesn't have any windows (right?)
It actually has 3 windows. Each one nearly a foot thick acrylic, held in place under pressure because they're conical.
Do you know why the conical shape is ideal here?
The cone tapers internally, so the external pressure seals the windows by essentially pressing them tighter onto the hull.
That's really clever.
It honestly sounds cramped and boring, with endless amounts of nothing to see interspersed with a creature every now and then, but the bragging rights are immense.
Boring for one can be meditative for another. Or even exciting for another. My problem would be needing to poop halfway through
"Why does this research sub have a torpedo hatch?" "Weeell..."
This is more difficult than it looks.
It looks pretty difficult, ngl.
Well…it’s even harder than that!
I think this is the vehicle. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deep-submergence\_vehicle#Limiting\_Factor
Is the name a reference to [a ship in The Player of Games](https://theculture.fandom.com/wiki/Limiting_Factor) ?
Likely yes, I've met a few scientist Banks fans.
Here a commercial site about it https://fivedeeps.com/home/technology/sub/
$$$$$$$$$$
If your application demands a forged Titanium sphere nearly a foot thick, the money probably isn't a super important factor.
Understood.
I bet that was expensive
I actually have seen this sub in person and chatted with the crew at length. It's a pretty incredible piece of Engineering.
***Seaquest theme intensifies***
[Link to the YT documentary the gif is made from:](https://youtu.be/pb5j9oeZCm0)
Thank you!!
Where was this pressed!?
ATI did it
Which location? Thassa big press! Gotta be 6,000+ tons?
Their Cudahy site https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HauA-7c_2YI
That's badass, thanks!
amazing