New Jersey teenager Justin Beckerman has constructed a working one-man submarine out of spare parts and discarded objects.
Teen builds working submarine for $2,000 —
New Jersey teenager Justin Beckerman has constructed a working one-man submarine out of spare parts and discarded objects.
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The entire project took six months and cost just $2,000. Beckerman designed and built the entire submarine himself.
Teen builds working submarine for $2,000 —
The entire project took six months and cost just $2,000. Beckerman designed and built the entire submarine himself.
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The submarine is rigged with fuses, back-up batteries, a radio, siren, strobe lights, breathing apparatus and a pump system for if the vessel begins taking on water.
Teen builds working submarine for $2,000 —
The submarine is rigged with fuses, back-up batteries, a radio, siren, strobe lights, breathing apparatus and a pump system for if the vessel begins taking on water.
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The submarine, christened the Nautilus in a nod to Jules Verne, can dive to a depth of 30 feet, though so far Justin's father, Ken, has only let him go as deep as six.
Teen builds working submarine for $2,000 —
The submarine, christened the Nautilus in a nod to Jules Verne, can dive to a depth of 30 feet, though so far Justin's father, Ken, has only let him go as deep as six.
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Beckerman says he hopes to use the submarine to 'explore the lake, see fish and hopefully find a bit of history "like the cannons from my neighbors' historic house" he says.
Teen builds working submarine for $2,000 —
Beckerman says he hopes to use the submarine to 'explore the lake, see fish and hopefully find a bit of history "like the cannons from my neighbors' historic house" he says.
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The hatch of the submarine is made from a skylight, its body is made of drainage pipes, and the pressure gauges are made from an old restaurant soda fountain that Beckerman found behind a shopping center.
Teen builds working submarine for $2,000 —
The hatch of the submarine is made from a skylight, its body is made of drainage pipes, and the pressure gauges are made from an old restaurant soda fountain that Beckerman found behind a shopping center.
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Beckerman says that he doesn't really have a favorite inventor. Though he did do a paper on Steve Jobs once.
Teen builds working submarine for $2,000 —
Beckerman says that he doesn't really have a favorite inventor. Though he did do a paper on Steve Jobs once.
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He adds that the entire project was a challenge, but the most difficult part was figuring out how to balance the ballast tanks.
Teen builds working submarine for $2,000 —
He adds that the entire project was a challenge, but the most difficult part was figuring out how to balance the ballast tanks.
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The New Jersey teen says he would like to attach a robotic claw to the front so he can clean the bottom of the lake. After he graduates high school Beckerman says he hopes to pursue his passion for engineering.
Teen builds working submarine for $2,000 —
The New Jersey teen says he would like to attach a robotic claw to the front so he can clean the bottom of the lake. After he graduates high school Beckerman says he hopes to pursue his passion for engineering.
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