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LLC.
At present Seaurchin tools is little more than a hobby, I operate exclusively in my off
time, when I'm not offshore Diving.
I now make three specialty hand tools which I designed for the Diving industry. I am
still learning how to use the CNC on both the lathe and the mill. So far the taking on of
new projects has further fueled the learning process
My three tools consist of a Shackle Breaker in 7" or 9" lengths, made from 1/2" 316
stainless steel that is knurled, tapered, and marked in 1" segments.
Second is a housing for a 5' seamstress tape, that makes the tape readily available and
rapidly re-stowed, and reused, the tape is easily replaced. No more stuffing it into
your wet suit, and the inevitable pulling the tangled mass back out to make another
measurement "real quick" plus the weight of the body will allow you to drop it over a
member and pick it up on the other side. It only has one moving part, is made of
316 stainless steel and brass, and is easily disassembled if necessary.
Lastly is a brass Compass housing for the SC-N/Supertilt U/W compass module. It
has a three piece design, the compass is easily replaced, and the window can be
rotated 90 or 180 degrees to suit your preferences.
stainless steel that is knurled, tapered, and marked in 1" segments.
Second is a housing for a 5' seamstress tape, that makes the tape readily available and
rapidly re-stowed, and reused, the tape is easily replaced. No more stuffing it into
your wet suit, and the inevitable pulling the tangled mass back out to make another
measurement "real quick" plus the weight of the body will allow you to drop it over a
member and pick it up on the other side. It only has one moving part, is made of
316 stainless steel and brass, and is easily disassembled if necessary.
Lastly is a brass Compass housing for the SC-N/Supertilt U/W compass module. It
has a three piece design, the compass is easily replaced, and the window can be
rotated 90 or 180 degrees to suit your preferences.
Thease tools are presently available from:
I originally started with the shoptask Eldorado pictured above, but after the
Hurricanes I couldn't keep up with the demand for my shackle breakers. So I
decided to investigate my options. CNC seemed to be the answer I was looking
for
to produce them in larger quantities. However, a new machine with CNC controls
was gonna cost at least $30,000 dollars and not be any bigger than my shoptask. I
entertained the possibility, and had a decision to make, buy a small CNC machine,
and this thing I had started would probably never be more than a hobby, or step up
to some bigger equipment and see if I can make something more of it. Well the
smallest Hass turret Lathe with a 2" bore through the spindle was about $50,000 +
with no tooling and requires 220V 3 phase power, so It required a substantial
investment, and I had no place to put it. The solution came when the proprietor of
my shooting range expressed an intrest in selling his equipment. He wanted
$80,000 for the equipment with the tooling he had plus I could pick his brain while
Iwas getting started, plus as a condition of the sale, he would allow me to keep the
shop set up where it was, this has worked out well until this year, his insurance
company wants to charge him $5400 a year for liability, that I can't afford for
something I only use infrequently, so I am now building a shop to house the
equipment
Hurricanes I couldn't keep up with the demand for my shackle breakers. So I
decided to investigate my options. CNC seemed to be the answer I was looking
for
to produce them in larger quantities. However, a new machine with CNC controls
was gonna cost at least $30,000 dollars and not be any bigger than my shoptask. I
entertained the possibility, and had a decision to make, buy a small CNC machine,
and this thing I had started would probably never be more than a hobby, or step up
to some bigger equipment and see if I can make something more of it. Well the
smallest Hass turret Lathe with a 2" bore through the spindle was about $50,000 +
with no tooling and requires 220V 3 phase power, so It required a substantial
investment, and I had no place to put it. The solution came when the proprietor of
my shooting range expressed an intrest in selling his equipment. He wanted
$80,000 for the equipment with the tooling he had plus I could pick his brain while
Iwas getting started, plus as a condition of the sale, he would allow me to keep the
shop set up where it was, this has worked out well until this year, his insurance
company wants to charge him $5400 a year for liability, that I can't afford for
something I only use infrequently, so I am now building a shop to house the
equipment
UPDATE:
I have managed, after a few hick-ups to get my building up. Although not
finished inside, I have gotten all of my machines wired up and have resumed
production of my shackle breakers. I have done all of the electrical work
myself and have managed so far not to blow anything up. lol
I have managed, after a few hick-ups to get my building up. Although not
finished inside, I have gotten all of my machines wired up and have resumed
production of my shackle breakers. I have done all of the electrical work
myself and have managed so far not to blow anything up. lol
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