Prank Shark Project

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Prank Shark Project: St John's River N. Fl.  A hair-brained idea concocted after much beer while hang'n w/ my pals around the fire pit.  If all goes well when deployed, a fake 12'-15' bull shark will detach from its hidden underwater lair and surface aprx 2-300' out then swim parallel to shore for 1-200' as it passes by a river front bar.  There, at the "Toothless Tavern,"  an accomplice will alert the toothless patrons to the aberration and video their reaction.  The prank fish will then be drawn under water again in route to a "release pulley" anchored 20' deep and aprox 1-200' directly in front of our boat house.  Upon contact, the pulley will disengage from its submerged anchor and the shark will be redirected 90 degrees from its original path, (miss-direction), an illusion trick to help keep my dumb *** from being busted.  Using an old drill press motor rigged with a remote, the shark and the pulley attached to a heavy drag weight will be reeled in under water and out of sight beneath our boat house where it will trip a power kill switch. Attached Images"Steel is weak. What is steel compared to the hand that wields it?"- James Earl Jonesmiller 225 w/ 3035spoolmate, Lincoln sq wv 275 w/radiator, hypertherm 600 plasma cutter, other stuff
Reply:the "release pulley" a key component needed to cause miss direction of prank shark.  I had no idea how to fabricate it, i just knew i needed it so I decided to tackle this first. Attached Images"Steel is weak. What is steel compared to the hand that wields it?"- James Earl Jonesmiller 225 w/ 3035spoolmate, Lincoln sq wv 275 w/radiator, hypertherm 600 plasma cutter, other stuff
Reply:3' prototype note swim action tail. finished project to be aprox 12-15' long[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dMDH3-bIOI"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dMDH3-bIOI[/ame]"Steel is weak. What is steel compared to the hand that wields it?"- James Earl Jonesmiller 225 w/ 3035spoolmate, Lincoln sq wv 275 w/radiator, hypertherm 600 plasma cutter, other stuff
Reply:Originally Posted by badknotPrank Shark Project: St John's River N. Fl.  A hair-brained idea concocted after much beer while hang'n w/ my pals around the fire pit.  If all goes well when deployed, a fake 12'-15' bull shark will detach from its hidden underwater lair and surface aprx 2-300' out then swim parallel to shore for 1-200' as it passes by a river front bar.  There, at the "Toothless Tavern,"  an accomplice will alert the toothless patrons to the aberration and video their reaction.  The prank fish will then be drawn under water again in route to a "release pulley" anchored 20' deep and aprox 1-200' directly in front of our boat house.  Upon contact, the pulley will disengage from its submerged anchor and the shark will be redirected 90 degrees from its original path, (miss-direction), an illusion trick to help keep my dumb *** from being busted.  Using an old drill press motor rigged with a remote, the shark and the pulley attached to a heavy drag weight will be reeled in under water and out of sight beneath our boat house where it will trip a power kill switch.
Reply:what could possibly go wrong with this plan...Im going to a lot of trouble just to get in trouble.  Today I drew out the template, finished project is going to be about 14' long.  I laminated styrofoam together to form the front base section and keeping as close to scale as possible I carved out a removable dorsal fin that is 24' tall.  Along with the tail fin, It'll all be covered with fabric and painted with great detail to look like the real deal.  Dorsal fin assembly to be attached to alum plate, the front release mechanism, swim action spoon devise and rear sections will also be aluminium and tig welded together. Attached Images"Steel is weak. What is steel compared to the hand that wields it?"- James Earl Jonesmiller 225 w/ 3035spoolmate, Lincoln sq wv 275 w/radiator, hypertherm 600 plasma cutter, other stuff
Reply:Steven Spielberg used that trick with the barrels and nearly sank the "Orca" while filming "Jaws". No, I think it DID sink.http://www.ebay.com/itm/Jonathan-Sea...-/150610010610 Attached ImagesCity of L.A. Structural; Manual & Semi-Automatic;"Surely there is a mine for silver, and a place where gold is refined. Iron is taken from the earth, and copper is smelted from ore."Job 28:1,2Lincoln, Miller, Victor & ISV BibleDanny
Reply:Hey badknot,  I live in Boynton Beach if ya need a hand, LOLMillermatic 251Miller Bobcat 225Lincoln 135Victor Oxy/FuelOlder Thermal Dynamics 50 amp (paid $700 with 10 sets of consumables)
Reply:Bull sharks, one of three known man eaters are well documented to inhabit fresh water rivers so the prank is, at least in theory, conceivable.  Testing and set up will have to happen during the cover of night.  By the following sunset there should be plenty of victims at the river front pub that showed up for the barbecue served every Sunday.  the stage: Attached Images"Steel is weak. What is steel compared to the hand that wields it?"- James Earl Jonesmiller 225 w/ 3035spoolmate, Lincoln sq wv 275 w/radiator, hypertherm 600 plasma cutter, other stuff
Reply:the fin Attached Images"Steel is weak. What is steel compared to the hand that wields it?"- James Earl Jonesmiller 225 w/ 3035spoolmate, Lincoln sq wv 275 w/radiator, hypertherm 600 plasma cutter, other stuff
Reply:Originally Posted by RhymesWithBobI can see it now, "Police aprehended the alleged perpetrators of this heinous act of terrorism after an anonymous tip lead them to a WeldingWeb forum posting that detailed the entire plot.  Members of the forum were quoted as saying, 'badknot was kinda quiet, kept to himself'".
Reply:We need video of the reaction!  I think we need a girl in a yellow inflatable too!*popcorn*.......200amp Air Liquide MIG, Hypertherm Plasma, Harris torches, Optrel helmet, Makita angle grinders, Pre-China Delta chop saw and belt sander, Miller leathers, shop made jigs etc, North- welders backpack.
Reply:That's awesome!
Reply:got my popcorn. waiting for the end result. This is going to be good.There are no problems. There are only solutions. It's your duty to determine the right one.Hobart Handler 210Airco 225 Amp MSM Stinger
Reply:Beer, plenty of beer is the key to success, so the close proximity to the pub is important here. I think most of the lochness, big foot stories would have died centuries ago if it wasn't for beer. "The things that will destroy America are prosperity at any price, peace at any price, safety first instead of duty first, the love of soft living and the get rich quick theory of life." -Theodore Roosevelt
Reply:yeah, success or not.  We'll post videos, news stories and or...arrest reports.  The goal is to spend as little as possible but as much as it takes to create a believable shark sighting event that river folk will exaggerate stories about for years.  While I offered up my time and labor for this gag, my pals will have to cough up their fair share on materials.  We got a guy to help w/ rigging a fail safe tow in motor after we showed him what it was for.  This week i'll swing by the local recycle center to pick up 1"x6" aluminum rafter material used to build screen enclosures, light weight material that should work well for prank shark's rear sections. Does anyone know if this alloy is weldable?  photos to follow.Last edited by badknot; 05-14-2012 at 08:40 PM."Steel is weak. What is steel compared to the hand that wields it?"- James Earl Jonesmiller 225 w/ 3035spoolmate, Lincoln sq wv 275 w/radiator, hypertherm 600 plasma cutter, other stuff
Reply:It's weldable but it's NOT easy by any means...This outta be good....zap!I am not completely insane..Some parts are missing Professional Driver on a closed course....Do not attempt.Just because I'm a  dumbass don't mean that you can be too.So DON'T try any of this **** l do at home.
Reply:haha epic! great work and very interesting project. Please be sure to share the reaction videos.
Reply:Should be great stories to tell your grandkids, but I keep waiting for a post from your jail cell"Never trust anything you read on the Internet" - Abraham Lincoln
Reply:swim action spoon devise.   it's a work in progress...more beer, r&d needed. Attached Images"Steel is weak. What is steel compared to the hand that wields it?"- James Earl Jonesmiller 225 w/ 3035spoolmate, Lincoln sq wv 275 w/radiator, hypertherm 600 plasma cutter, other stuff
Reply:What happened with this?
Reply:I think I can hear the music...(Retired) Professional firefighter, amateur everything else I try to do...Oh yeah:  Go Big Red!   (You know: one of the 12 members of the Big 10 cuz we left the 10 members of the Big 12...)
Reply:Originally Posted by strube1369I think I can hear the music...
Reply:some set backs along the way Attached Images"Steel is weak. What is steel compared to the hand that wields it?"- James Earl Jonesmiller 225 w/ 3035spoolmate, Lincoln sq wv 275 w/radiator, hypertherm 600 plasma cutter, other stuff
Reply:Originally Posted by badknotsome set backs along the way
Reply:Recently I visited a large taxidermy outfit that mount bull sharks to get a better perspective of scale, turns out I'm going to have to shorten this thing and the tail sticks out of the water too much.  We water tested it last week at the river and I was expecting complete failure, so anything above that would be considered a success but it was close to complete failure. Unlike the prototype video in earlier post, the swim action wouldn't work at all on this thing and set up was a pain, needs to be improved.  it cruised along at the right level in the water pretty good though, I just need to figure out the swim motion along with other supporting rigging issues. Other projects taking precedence right now though but it'll get done.  It's just going to take some time, possibly months. Attached Images"Steel is weak. What is steel compared to the hand that wields it?"- James Earl Jonesmiller 225 w/ 3035spoolmate, Lincoln sq wv 275 w/radiator, hypertherm 600 plasma cutter, other stuffMan..You are really twisted..Keep going.This will be really good....zap!I am not completely insane..Some parts are missing Professional Driver on a closed course....Do not attempt.Just because I'm a  dumbass don't mean that you can be too.So DON'T try any of this **** l do at home.
Reply:That is good I bet it will be on the news. You have really put a lot of work into it.  One suggestion though, you  should look at using a sea anchor instead of the dragging anchor so you don't get hooked up on something.
Reply:Now that is really funny S***!  I can't wait to see it run.  good luck with that project.---No good deed goes unpunished---
Reply:ya know, I bet anyone looking at that is going to say to themselves,.....that tail fin looks a disproportionately high in the watter.  must be some guy trying to fool us.  carry on./sarcasmyour a perfectionist.  It is an awesome shark.
Reply:Oh man...I'm losin my sh!t over here...the wife thinks I've lost it.  Carry on!
Reply:If one of your victims is injured or injures someone in the process, you are screwed.
Reply:Originally Posted by HanzelzIf one of your victims is injured or injures someone in the process, you are screwed.
Reply:Originally Posted by zapsterMan..You are really twisted..Keep going.This will be really good....zap!
Reply:Originally Posted by HanzelzIf one of your victims is injured or injures someone in the process, you are screwed.
Reply:Originally Posted by ar15is223That is good I bet it will be on the news. You have really put a lot of work into it.  One suggestion though, you  should look at using a sea anchor instead of the dragging anchor so you don't get hooked up on something.
Reply:The prototype looks to have the fin only sticking out 1 side for the swim action. why did you do both sides on the full size model?There are no problems. There are only solutions. It's your duty to determine the right one.Hobart Handler 210Airco 225 Amp MSM Stinger
Reply:[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcuYjDR2tSg[/ame]pretty much the reaction we're looking for.Last edited by badknot; 07-13-2012 at 01:16 AM."Steel is weak. What is steel compared to the hand that wields it?"- James Earl Jonesmiller 225 w/ 3035spoolmate, Lincoln sq wv 275 w/radiator, hypertherm 600 plasma cutter, other stuff
Reply:If you ever finish this project and pull it off, come take a vacation in the Okanagan.  I would LOVE to see tourists mess themselves over an Okanagan Lake Shark (tm)!
Reply:where was that?Lincoln Power Mig 210MP MIGLincoln Power Mig 350MP - MIG and Push-PullLincoln TIG 300-300Lincoln Hobby-Weld 110v  Thanks JLAMESCK TIG TORCH, gas diffuser, pyrex cupThermal Dynamics Cutmaster 101My brain
Reply:Originally Posted by ThorsHammerThe prototype looks to have the fin only sticking out 1 side for the swim action. why did you do both sides on the full size model?
Reply:a link to an alternative energy project that harnesses water current, check out the video. the design wouldn't work for us because they employ computer software to mechanically alternate the angle of the fin to create the swimming motion.http://www.biopowersystems.com/biostream.htmlLast edited by badknot; 07-15-2012 at 12:02 AM."Steel is weak. What is steel compared to the hand that wields it?"- James Earl Jonesmiller 225 w/ 3035spoolmate, Lincoln sq wv 275 w/radiator, hypertherm 600 plasma cutter, other stuff
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Reply:Has this project gotten any closer to completion, or was it abandoned?