Building the conning tower base


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Plasma cutter eating a 3/4" chunk of steel

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Cleaning up the cut

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Truly a "Sub Madman"!

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Grinding the inside edge of the conning tower base

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...the grinding continues

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Welding up the temporary support for the conning tower ring

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Hoisting the conning tower base into place

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Grinding for a good fit. Measure, mark, grind (repeat many times)

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More grinding

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The first big weld

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What the heck is that?

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Just a great big happy grin!

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Welding the outer seam

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Finishing the outer seam

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Support ring welded in place

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