[PSUBS-MAILIST] Alec's new sub

Alec Smyth via Personal_Submersibles personal_submersibles at psubs.org
Mon Jun 29 11:57:25 EDT 2015


Yep, I intend to make a fairing over the thruster mounts for just that
reason. I tried 3D-printing one but it was not sturdy enough. Will probably
just mill it out of solid UHMW plastic.

On Mon, Jun 29, 2015 at 11:52 AM, via Personal_Submersibles <
personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:

> Alec,
> The compensating diaphragms might want rigid, free-flooding tubes to sit
> in for stability in a seaway, and to protect them from snags and dumb feet.
> Vance
>
>
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>  That is readily available, just look online for "molded fiberglass
> grating". There is some similar stuff that's easier on the feet, which you
> can find searching "pultruded grating", but I went for this one with wider
> openings because the midships thrusters blow right through it.
>
>  On Mon, Jun 29, 2015 at 11:14 AM, swaters at waters-ks.com via
> Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
>
>>  Very cool. I am curious about the grate too.
>>  Thanks,
>>  Scott Waters
>>
>>
>>   Sent from my U.S. Cellular® Smartphone
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>> From: Alec Smyth via Personal_Submersibles <
>> personal_submersibles at psubs.org>
>>  Date:06/29/2015 10:05 AM (GMT-06:00)
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>>   Cc:
>> Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Alec's new sub
>>
>>  Made by Greg Cottrell many years ago. It was at the time the thickest
>> he'd made and wasn't sure it would work out, but it came out really well.
>>
>>  On Mon, Jun 29, 2015 at 10:57 AM, via Personal_Submersibles <
>> personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
>>
>>>   Alec, The submarine looks amazing!!! I can't wait to see it in
>>> person! Where did you get the acrylic dome at?
>>>
>>>  Thanks,
>>> Scott Waters
>>>
>>>
>>>  -------- Original Message --------
>>> Subject: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Alec's new sub
>>>  From: Alec Smyth via Personal_Submersibles
>>> <personal_submersibles at psubs.org>
>>>  Date: Sat, June 27, 2015 7:40 pm
>>> To: Personal Submersibles General Discussion
>>> <personal_submersibles at psubs.org>
>>>
>>>   Hey everyone, I'm breaking cover with the project sub. It is in need
>>> of a name. If the pictures inspire any thoughts that are not rude, I'm all
>>> ears for suggested names!
>>>
>>>  http://www.psubs.org/projects/1234567810/newsub/
>>>
>>>
>>>  Best,
>>>
>>> Alec
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