More Polar Bases! Where Scientists Can Live and Work at the Bottom of the World
Since the first post about these marvelous habitats was well received, I thought I'd share more of my fav...
2019-05-28 04:15:45 +0000 UTC View Post
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Hampture Update: Tunnles SOLVED, HamCopter Ready for Launch, Aquarium Drained & Cleaned
Well well well. Welly welly well. At long last, a solution to the tunnles problem. It's not quite as neat and compact as it could've been, but it can still be if my parts guy ever tracks down...
2019-05-22 08:53:06 +0000 UTC View PostPolar Research Bases: Thousands of People are Living in Antarctica...Right Now!
The fact that there exist manned installations at the South Pole probably doesn't surprise you. It just...
2019-05-17 20:08:43 +0000 UTC View PostHampture Update for 5/13/2019: Dynamo Wheel, Hab Surgery and Lawn Mower Rant
I heard your righteous cries, my dudes, and have finally worked out an exercise wheel that generates power. What exactly such a small amount of power can be used for is still an open question...
2019-05-14 02:41:23 +0000 UTC View Post
Jacques Rougerie: Master of Aquatic Architecture
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Hampture Update for 4/23/2019: Exercise wheel generator, Streamed Hams, New MegaHab Parts
I hear you! Webcam stream and exercise wheel generator! I've got the first up and running and I'm working on the second one. Lots of other cool stuff in this video, it's an eventful one despite the...
2019-04-24 05:15:51 +0000 UTC View PostFuture Underwater Habitat Showcase: Project Hydronaut
That's right, future. Not histo...
2019-04-20 08:57:44 +0000 UTC View PostHampture Update for 4/16/2019: Acclimating the Hams to Each Other
Not a lot to show this week, waiting on parts, acclimating the hammies to living in the same enclosure.
2019-04-16 08:40:51 +0000 UTC View PostProject Bio Sub: Lloyd Godson’s Quest to Live Underwater
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Hampture Update for 4/4/2019: Threaded Connectors & Cat Submarines
Found some fittings that match up with the threaded connectors on the new gate valve. They are not quite right for the tubing but I now have a lead on what part to get and where to get it, as...
2019-04-05 06:43:44 +0000 UTC View Post
Hampture Update for 3/25/2019: Stirling Engine, Lab Coat and Tube Fittings
Still searching for the correct fittings. I've gotten closer but still need to find out what hose screws onto these threaded gate valves. If I can't find it I may just bite the bullet and ord...
2019-03-26 02:14:10 +0000 UTC View PostUnderwater Habitat Showcase, Part 13: Aquarius Reef Base, Last of a Dying Breed
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I've written before about...
Hampture Update for 3/18/2019: Tunnle Testing & Custom eBike
Minor setback with the modular tunnle system. Looks like we need detachable unions after all. TO AMAZON! Until then, enjoy this glimpse at my sweet ass eBike that I put together with crypto booty b...
2019-03-23 06:46:40 +0000 UTC View Post
Hampture Update for 3/11/2019: Dome Skylight & Official Merch
More major progress on MegaHab construction! Whew, things are really moving along. Gotta keep the underwater hamster program on schedule, or the rats will pull ahead. We cannot allow an underwater ...
2019-03-12 02:00:21 +0000 UTC View Post
Hampture Update for 3/4/2019: Tour the Hamstermobile, 18650 Batteries, and USB Gadgets
At this point I am basically just Batman with hamsters. Except I don't fight crime really. Or do much of anything except invent things that nobody on Earth has any legitimate use for. Except ...
2019-03-05 03:38:27 +0000 UTC View Post
Hampture Update for 2/24/2019: Hamster Indoctrination Machine
Let me know in the comments what videos to include in the playlist! The iPod has 16 gigs so there's quite a bit of room, with the videos edited down to the same resolution as the screen. I will kee...
2019-02-25 03:24:21 +0000 UTC View PostHistorical Underwater Habitat Showcase, Part 9: Tektite
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Deployed to a de...
Hampture Update for 2/15/2019: MADE TUNNLES
Sorry for being a day late! The drill bit on my hole saw broke, you'll see in the video. Also sorry about the low resolution, I had the render settings set incorrectly. On the upside the actual pro...
2019-02-16 02:00:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Hampture Update for 2/7/2019: Getting Ready to Cut Holes
By dumb luck it turns out I can partly disassemble the gate valves and mount them perfectly flush to the habitat wall without boring a huge messy hole, and thanks to included o-rings, possibly with...
2019-02-08 08:12:58 +0000 UTC View PostOh boy, the first of probably many blackmail attempts!
Well would you look at that. I thought only famous, wealthy people had to deal with this shit. I'm just the under...
Hampture Update for 2/1/2019: TUUUUUBES
Showing the newly arrived gate valves and tubing that will connect them, explaining how I intend to connect and disconnect the habitats while submerged without flooding them.
2019-02-01 12:10:22 +0000 UTC View PostHistorical Underwater Habitat Showcase, Part 7: Helgoland
Helgol...
2019-01-29 04:50:44 +0000 UTC View PostHampture Update for 1/26/2019: Flex Seal Acquired
You asked for it, I got it. It will be going on over a topical application of a credibly recommended industrial sealant however just to be doubly sure, then will come the second leak test. Th...
2019-01-26 09:10:13 +0000 UTC View PostHistorical Underwater Habitat Showcase, Part 6: Sealab II and III
Pardon the lack of a video tonight. There's been a death in the family which has demanded my time and attention. There will be a new video in 3-7 days.
Anyway, why cover two in a single inst...