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Step 8: Mounting the camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Step 9: Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Step 10: Closing it all up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Step 11: Finishing off (testing) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Step 12: Building the lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Step 13: Disassembling the lantern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Step 14: Closing up the holes, and making the window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Step 15: Wiring the electronics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Step 16: Finishing off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Step 17: Photos of the lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Step 18: ROV update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Step 19: ROV test in pool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Related Instructables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
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***NOW UPDATED*** Check step 12+ to see how you can build a waterproof ROV lamp. ***parts list*** -PVC pipes and links -Xm broadband internet cable(depends on how far and deep you want the sub to go.Note;the longer and thinner the cable, the more power is lost along it, also you should think about pressure resistance when choosing the lenght of the cable) -Epoxy glue and epoxy putty -motors x3(waterproof) I used water pumps -plexiglass (20x20cm) -12v battery or power supply(i used conventional AA batteries(10 of them) i know, its stupid but untill i can figure out another way of powering the sub it's going to have to do -sillicone -Camera housing parts (see pics) -spray paint -lots of zipties -Webcam -bolts for camera case (see pics) -propellers (diam. about 2.5-3cm) -small screws -thin plastic tube for motor shaft extension -and anything else that i havent mentioned but is in the pictures **Tools needed** -Metal saw -Scissors -wire cutters -pliers -small hacksaw -and a few other easily obtainable tools *some basic soldering, wiring and creative skills is required to make this:P
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Image Notes 1. battery pack [12V - X10 1.2V(AA)] 2. motor (waterproof) 3. camera housing 4. 6m internet cable 5. 12V battery pack(contains 10 AA batteries!!)
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Image Notes 1. notice the sillicone smeared between the lid and the plexiglass
Image Notes 1. notice the sillicone smeared between the lid and the plexiglass
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Image Notes 1. paint can used for weight 2. plexiglass window 3. rubber washer 4. sillicone to glue the washer to the pvc pipe 5. pvc pipe
Image Notes 1. nut and bolt to fix the camera to the case 2. rubber washer
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Image Notes 1. motor power wire 2. power to USB and data cable 3. hole for motor wires
Step 9: Wiring
Step 9: (wiring motors, power lines and camera) ---Wiring is one of the most tedious parts of the work i did, but cosidering i had very little previous experience im glad that i managed it. ---There are many ways to wire the ROV (check out this page http://www.homebuiltrovs.com/ , it explains some of the best methods very well. -I used a very basic way of wiring as shown in the picture below.
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Image Notes 1. i cut a slit to keep the camera housing in position 2. epoxy glue to help hold the housing in place
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Image Notes 1. chrome reflector plate 2. led PCB 3. plexiglass window 4. wire 5. 3AAA
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1. heatshrink
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Image Notes 1. rubber washer should go here, between the plexiglass and rim of the pipe. 2. clipped off corners 3. battery and switch
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Dannne11 says:
buy some speed controllers, a wireless camera and a RECEIVER+Transmitter and make it RC-driven. would be fun :)
daniel2008 says:
radio waves don't transmit under water :P
Alchemyguy says:
Mar 4, 2011. 11:56 AM REPLY That's not strictly true; the VLF range is used by navies to communicate with submarines running underwater, but is limited by the fact you need a big antenna and/or High Power and is not open to amateur operators. :)
Dannne11 says:
http://www.instructables.com/id/Underwater-ROV/step9/Control-Surface/
daniel2008 says:
Jul 28, 2010. 3:08 PM REPLY well it still has a tether, all he is doing is running an extended antenna through the tether so as to minimize the number of cables that go through the tether. technically it is just as Remotely controlled as mine as it still uses a tether.
guitar-is-awesome says:
Feb 21, 2011. 6:31 PM REPLY Why do you have mesh on the top? To protect propellers? It seems like a waste of materials and lots of drag when moving vertically...?
Redneck2 says:
Yea I am only 13 and I am hoping to finish mine sometime this week if i finish it i will post a video.
daniel2008 says:
how did it turn out?
Redneck2 says:
Jul 18, 2010. 7:51 PM REPLY Hey sorry haven't been on this site in about a year. ill get the pics by tomorrow i just got sidetracked and still need to paint it and fix some buoyancy problems.
Redneck2 says:
Jul 19, 2010. 8:15 AM REPLY Here are some pics the camera housing isnt on it right now but the frame and motors are all wired up and ready. I also have the controller ready it just needs a battery hope you like it ill get the camera housing done soon.
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glane91264 says:
Jul 20, 2010. 11:04 PM REPLY thanks for adding a pic of your control box, i have been thinking how i wanted to do this but not quite sure, and a picture helps me get ideas
daniel2008 says:
i just realized i have totally forgotten to include pictures of my control box! will put some up soon
glane91264 says:
Aug 18, 2010. 1:02 PM REPLY Although i am almost done, it needs a few touchups, but this is pretty much it except i don't have the camera mounted just yet because i don't know the power requirements and I'm running from a 12v car battery and the camera is supposed to be pugged in AC.
daniel2008 says:
Jan 13, 2011. 4:43 AM REPLY i really liked your design! Looks like the vertical thruster gets less obstruction from the frame than on mine and, its centered! Well done! Have you tested it?
glane91264 says:
Jan 13, 2011. 12:46 PM REPLY Thank you! And i did test it but while building it i was short on money so i tried to use 500pgh Bilge pumps (instead of the 1000Gph) but they don't move it as well as id like given the size and weight. then i added another vertical motor but didn't change my dial (to adjust for the additional amps) to control the amount of thrust and it burt up. =/ but im going to take it apart and build a much smaller ROV... at some point hopefully, but i also used a home security camera with IR lights instead of a Web cam.
twitchfidelis says:
Do you have the controller box pictures yet. I would love to see how you set that up.
daniel2008 says:
Jul 19, 2010. 1:53 PM REPLY dude! this is really good stuff! i'm so glad you were inspired by my design, i like that you spaced the motors a bit away from the frame, will help in getting a little more thrust out of them. Do you have a camera on it yet? couldn't see it. You might need to buy some other props though for those bilge pumps, with slightly smaller angles of elevation. But i have to say. Well Done! oh, and make sure you paint it :) looks a lot better after a few coats of paint. Post some pictures when it's done! i'll be looking forward to seeing the end result! cheers
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Redneck2 says:
Well heres the finished product sorry the pics arnt that good i used my cell phone.
daniel2008 says:
Would be great if you could let me know how your tests went :)
daniel2008 says:
nice man!! now all that remains is testing it! let me know how it works out :)
Redneck2 says:
Jul 21, 2010. 5:47 PM REPLY Hey here's a pic of the propeller my dad made it its bigger then the old one and should give me the thrust i need. I also plan to paint it tomorrow i'll put it together and post some pics of the finished product tomorrow.
daniel2008 says:
ok, yes they look like they should do quite well!
Redneck2 says:
Jul 19, 2010. 2:23 PM REPLY Ya i finished up the camera housing today but the silicone is drying, i'll put some bigger props on it and hopefully have it painted and put together by this weekend i'll post some pics when it's all done.
daniel2008 says:
Jul 28, 2010. 10:36 AM REPLY had a chance to test it out yet? would be cool with a video :) i'm about to test mine in a very nice lake in norway, i hope to put up some new video
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MINDFREAK9189 says:
Aug 6, 2010. 12:22 AM REPLY sugesst a method to protect my Rf module as i am also makin a underwater robot. the method should be in such a way that no interference should occur as my setup is wireless.please help.......
doctorpsyco says:
Hi, as an estimate how much did this rov cost.?
daniel2008 says:
around 100-150 $
harry88 says:
does it actulaly sink
daniel2008 says:
yes it does, watch the video and you'll see :)
harry88 says:
no i mean to the bottom
rovforitaly says:
Hi, great job! Would you consider the possibility of selling to me a Rov like yours? I am from Italy. Thanks.
daniel2008 says:
Jun 20, 2010. 12:22 PM REPLY in the close future i doubt i'd be able to build one, but maybe sometime later when i have time i might be able to build one. I'll let you know if i can do it :)
rovforitaly says:
Jun 26, 2010. 6:28 AM REPLY Hi Daniel, Thank youn for answering me. Please let me know when you have the time to make a rov for me. I would love to have one and your design seems one of the best. Regards, Lionel
superstupendoman says:
May 19, 2010. 12:14 AM REPLY I can not understand why you modify this pump to make an helix propeller. I think that is more simple use the pump like a jet-pump-propeller (whitout tuning work). Please teach me.
daniel2008 says:
May 23, 2010. 12:16 PM REPLY this is a one way bilge pump, it is made to pump water in one direction only, hence why i cut the housing off and attached a prop so i could make it work both ways Mar 4, 2010. 1:15 PM REPLY
its_me_daniel says:
this looks great! i really am interested in giving this a go, could you tell me what waterproof motors they are please? thanks, Daniel
daniel2008 says:
hey the pumps are bilge pumps and go for between 10 and 50$ online (ebay). i used ?pantry pumps? since i couldn't get bilge pumps. keep me posted on how it goes and i'm happy to answer any questions you may have about the build. Dan
TenSecondEpic says:
how long is it?
daniel2008 says:
the rov? it's about 40-50cm long
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TenSecondEpic says:
can you tell me what and were you got the propellers?
daniel2008 says:
ebay
its_me_daniel says:
Mar 6, 2010. 1:17 AM REPLY Hi, thanks. I have had another idea, i could get a 'tee' piece of pvc pipe and cap it off at each end, then use one of those little 3 volt hobby motors, drill a hole about the size of the shaft in one of the ends, and poke the shaft through, then fill it with epoxy. That way it would be waterproof and i would be able to connect it to the main frame ROV! now i just need to get a few props. BTW; what size pvc pipe did you use since i will need to get it so the motor will fit inside. Daniel :)
daniel2008 says:
Mar 6, 2010. 6:36 AM REPLY yes that would work but i heard of people using the old 35mm camera film containers and doing the same thing but encapsulating the motor in wax. Wax is cheaper and easier to handle and 'dries' super fast. The pvc pipe diameter is 2.5cm i believe.
its_me_daniel says:
Thanks again!
Mar 6, 2010. 7:25 AM REPLY Hey, ill give that a go, i think i will be a bit of trial and error for me. I will be able to get the containers and motors from Technology at school.
Q branch says:
neat! i'll have to get started on my own soon... what current speeds can this handle?
daniel2008 says:
up to about 1m per second, not fast, but then it's not a speedboat
clemsonguy1125 says:
you should use pvc cement instead of melting
daniel2008 says:
yes
Atarimark says:
Sep 30, 2009. 7:18 AM REPLY What brand of water pump are you are using? I like the sleek design of those pumps over the bulky box shape of the ones I am finding.
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