[PSUBS-MAILIST] Nuytco visit

[JimToddPsub at aol.com]

Hey Hank,
 
Glad to hear you had an opportunity to drive to Vancouver and  call on Dr. 
Phil.  That's quite a drive, but a bit warmer there.  Is  Slocan Lake about 
six hours drive for you?
 
Do you have any plans for data logging during Gamma's tea bag  test such as 
internal temp and presure?
 
Jim
 
 
In a message dated 2/5/2014 10:09:44 P.M. Central Standard Time,  
alanlindsayjames at yahoo.com writes:

 
Hi Hank,
It's  Alan not Alec. I believe Alec did have some sort of system. He  might
comment  when he wakes up. I think I've heard of a second line being used  
to
open  an air tank valve to blow the tanks. You would need a valve with a  
handle
on  the air line.
You  would't want to be on top of the sub when it hit the surface.
Another  thought is that if you used the electronic system you could have  
an 
electronic  water sensor that additionally operated the system in case 
there  was 
a  substantial leak.
Alan





 
  
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 From:  hank pronk <hanker_20032000 at yahoo.ca>
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Sent: Thursday, February 6, 2014 4:45  PM
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Alec,
Thank you, that is fantastic, exactly what I need.  It is  frightening 
spending so much time and money and letting it just sink away on a  line.  I 
will give you a call tomorrow after supper your  time.
Hank



 
 
On Wednesday, February 5, 2014 8:34:00  PM, Alan James 
<alanlindsayjames at yahoo.com> wrote:


 
 
 
Hank,
I'm jealous  of your visit to Nuytco, well done.
I have a few  random ideas of what you could do for your back up system;
If you had  solenoid valves on the air lines to your ballast tanks, then it 
 would
be very easy  to do. But that might cost you a few hundred & may be a  
problem
adding in  retrospectively. A cheaper alternative may be buying 2 electric 
car door  openers

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-Heavy-Duty-Power-Door-Lock-Actuator-Motor-12-volt-
For-Car-Door-Locks-Pair-/181311393943

& fit  them so they can open the ballast valves slightly. If they aren't 
gutsy enough  you could buy a couple of cheap linear actuators.Then buy a 
cheap electronic  12V DC timer. Like this one.

http://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/SINOTIMER-wholesale-Digital-Programm
able-12V-DC-Timer-Switch-Control-Free-Shipping/108414_628368568.html

& wire it up.  Make sure it's moisture proofed. Alternatively I don't see 
why you couldn't  use a mains power timer if you have one.
I take no  responsibility if Gamma is lost.
Regards Alan



 
 
 

From: hank  pronk <hanker_20032000 at yahoo.ca>
To: Personal Submersibles General  Discussion 
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Sent: Thursday, February 6, 2014 3:06  PM
Subject:  [PSUBS-MAILIST] Nuytco visit



 
 
While I wait for warmer weather to deep test my Gamma sub, I decided to  
drive out to Vancouver and visit Dr Nuytten  and see all the wonderful  subs.  
Dr Nuytten was kind enough to spend the better part of the morning  showing 
me DW's and some mature subs as well.  I had a great time  listening to 
fascinating stories and seeing how the big boys do things.   
Thank you Dr Nuytten.


I plan to haul my barge to Slocan lake where the water depth is 970 feet  
in a week or so.  I will lower Gamma with a steel cable and retrieve it  1hr 
later.  I would like a back up, some way for a timer to tell Gamma it  is 
time to come home.  Any ideas would help, I have never tried putting a  backup 
together.
Hank





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