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periscope

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Torpedos
« on: November 27, 2006, 10:15:17 pm »
Wanting to make some wooden torpedos to put on the deck of my submarine support ship.  Does anyone have a photo or perhaps can guide me to a suitable web site .please?   Thanks

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Re: Torpedos
« Reply #1 on: November 27, 2006, 11:16:23 pm »
Depends on the period, nationality and size - 14", 18" or 21", but this is a good place to start

http://www.navweaps.com/Weapons/WTBR_Main.htm

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Re: Torpedos
« Reply #2 on: November 28, 2006, 06:19:50 pm »
Many thanks Rick - I'll try that site. - not too worried what period  as long as they look pretty authentic.

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Re: Torpedos
« Reply #3 on: November 28, 2006, 11:19:20 pm »

This any use? - PT Boat

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Re: Torpedos
« Reply #4 on: November 29, 2006, 05:05:47 pm »
Now that is just perfect - many thanks - you're a star..     and thanks again to you Rick for your help.

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Re: Torpedos
« Reply #5 on: November 29, 2006, 05:26:38 pm »
I did put that link up earlier put removed it as you said "wooden torpedoes".
I've never heard of wooden torpedoes and thought they must have been used in sailing ships etc....
It took me 2 days to figure you meant 'Make model torpedoes from wood'!!! Doh !  :P :-[ :-\ :-[

.... I allowed out on the streets on my own you know and I have a driving licence!  :o

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« Reply #6 on: November 29, 2006, 07:12:56 pm »
Thank god for that .I thought I was going more barmy than usual,
Could have sworn you put a link on here but couldn't find it anymore.
Now it turns out it was you Martin playing mind games. ??? ???
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Re: Torpedos
« Reply #7 on: November 29, 2006, 10:58:21 pm »
Hi Ian
 keep an eye out on the pond on saturday ,it's 9inch long and is black with an orange end and it loves sub's or is that tug'??? ;D ;D
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« Reply #8 on: November 30, 2006, 02:51:07 pm »
OK Mate - I'll bring the sub on Saturday - where were you last Sat - there were only four of us there but the weather was a bit wettish - it's Ok with my sub though 'cos I can keep it under the water out of the rain....  ::)
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« Reply #9 on: February 25, 2007, 11:24:17 pm »
Just thought you might be interested to see the torpedo arrangement on my recently acquired Eden Los Angeles submarine. This is one of the old 32nd Parallel torpedo kits operated by airbrush propellant. The torpedos fire when the doors are opened and will travel about 30feet. The model itself is 103" x10" and is about to be re-fettled after lying unused for some time. A compressed air periscope system with fibre optic light in the lens is yet to be completed and installed. To give an idea of this model's size my Sheerline Trafalgar is also shown.

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Re: Torpedos
« Reply #10 on: February 26, 2007, 12:56:28 pm »
Andrew that is just great - I might like to have a go at that if I get myself sorted with a static diver - be a bit tricky with the Seawolf, I manage to control it under water in a fashion but I'd probably shoot myself in the butt if I tried a torpedo from that model.     ;D    Great pictures - thanks a lot mate.


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« Reply #11 on: March 19, 2007, 08:10:10 pm »
There is a Mk 8 mod 4 torpedoe on display at the entrance to Bedenham naval armament depot Gosport Hants, an probaly some on display in the Explosion Musem in Gosport Hants. The Mod 8 being a WW11 weapon which was also used in preferance to tigerfish to sink the Belgrano off the Falklands.
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Re: Torpedos
« Reply #12 on: March 20, 2007, 10:01:23 pm »
Hi ajg141,

Like your torpedo firing setup its nice to see people experimenting to add an extra dimension to their models.

However I am supprised that the nanny state evangelists have not condemned the idea as too dangerous, ooh you must check with the club to see if they allow such a thing, ooh you must have adequate insurance, ooh you could damage my boat, ooh you could hit a duck, ooh ooh its too scary and I don't like it.  :)
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Re: Torpedos
« Reply #13 on: March 20, 2007, 11:11:06 pm »
Just don't tell them the torpedo's are nukes !

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Re: Torpedos
« Reply #14 on: April 05, 2007, 03:26:23 am »
Quote from: ajg141 on February 25, 2007, 11:24:17 pm
Just thought you might be interested to see the torpedo arrangement on my recently acquired Eden Los Angeles submarine. This is one of the old 32nd Parallel torpedo kits operated by airbrush propellant. The torpedos fire when the doors are opened and will travel about 30feet. The model itself is 103" x10" and is about to be re-fettled after lying unused for some time. A compressed air periscope system with fibre optic light in the lens is yet to be completed and installed. To give an idea of this model's size my Sheerline Trafalgar is also shown.

Andrew





Andrew-  Can you explain your system?  Are the torp's the Mike Dory type propel filled or are they ejected from the tubes by propel?  What do the series of linkages do?  I assume the the forward links control right and left doors.
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Re: Torpedos
« Reply #15 on: April 05, 2007, 10:37:50 am »
Mike - the torpedo system was manufactured by 32nd Parallel in America and I don't think they are still in business. The white tank you see is filled with Propel (or AirDuster which is more environmentally friendly). The linkages operate the right and left doors as you state. They are kept closed under  normal operating conditions but when you wish to fire the torpedos you open them halfway via the servo and this releases the Propel but still holds the torpedos in position. When 'charged' the servo is moved further to fully open the door and the torpedos are released. I haven't used them yet as re-furbishing work is still going on with other parts of the sub - but they have been used albeit some time ago. Testimony to this is the dent in the previous owner's garage door! The torpedos themselves have positive buoyancy and eventually stop and float on the pond surface, so you would need waders to retrieve them! Hope this is helpful but please ask any other questions you may have and I'll do my best to help.

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Re: Torpedos
« Reply #16 on: April 05, 2007, 11:19:46 am »
Andrew,
Thanks for the reply.  So the torpedos have no propel in them, they are shot out by the pressure built up in the tube.  That's very interesting and much simpler than the other method.
Regards,
Mike
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