[PSUBS-MAILIST] O-rings

subvet596 at optonline.net subvet596 at optonline.net
Thu Sep 19 07:48:14 EDT 2013


Hi Dan:
 
Sorry for the confusion, a run on sentence will do that. I was asking about the size/cross-section of the O-ring. The 316 stainless steel ring would be welded to the dish lid in which the O-ring would be mounted using a machined dove-tail grove,   
 
Thanks for the input.
 
John K.
 

----- Original Message -----
From: "Dan H." 
Date: Wednesday, September 18, 2013 7:07 pm
Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] O-rings
To: Personal Submersibles General Discussion 

> John,
> 
> Are you sure you really want an O-ring with a one inch cross 
> section??????????You'd need to machine a groove just under an 
> inch deep and an inch in across to accept it. If your hatch 
> cover is what the print calls for, it's not think enough for a 
> groove of that size. 
> 
> The .275 cross section is plenty. The two mating surfaces being 
> flat and mating with no gap is much more important then the O-
> ring cross section. 
> 
> You should be fine with the O-ring called for. 
> 
> Dan H.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: subvet596 at optonline.net 
> To: PSUBS, Inc. 
> Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2013 3:35 PM
> Subject: [PSUBS-MAILIST] O-rings
> 
> 
> Hi All:
> 
> I need O-rings for the entry hatches which are 24" id. 26" od. 
> he question I have is, what is the best cross section size to 
> use The parker site has the E1157 @ .275 it seemed a little 
> small to me. I have not yet machined the dove -tail grove yet. 
> Also are there any specs. available for setting up a 3 dog 
> mechanism, able to open from inside or out? 
> 
> Looking forward to the convention.
> 
> 
> John K.
> (203) 414-1000
> 
> 
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