[PSUBS-MAILIST] Pressure Test

Sun Jul 9 19:38:56 EDT 2017

Hi Steve,Thank you, that would be great!Hank 

    On Sunday, July 9, 2017 5:37 PM, Stephen Fordyce via Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:

 Hi Hank,Australian Pressure Vessel Heads is in my neck of the woods - I'd be happy to make enquiries or visit them on your behalf if needed. I've used heads from them in the past (just stainless internal pressure vessel stuff) and they are good to deal with.
Cheers,Steve
On Jul 10, 2017 8:33 AM, "Alan via Personal_Submersibles" <personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:

Hank,any idea of the cost of hiring a ship & crew to do a return tripof 1500 miles to the Titanic & back. Those costs could swayyou toward the 7500 footer! Alan
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On 10/07/2017, at 8:31 AM, hank pronk via Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles at psubs. org> wrote:

Very true.I do love the idea, but, weight is a real killer, every pound is super critical.  If I go with a 7500 footer then the buoyancy is cheap because I will use CNG tanks, don't tell Sean ;-)   Then it will be awesome to have it rotate, just think you can rotate so the port is pointing down between your feet.Hank 

    On Sunday, July 9, 2017 2:26 PM, james cottrell via Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles at psubs. org> wrote:

 Yes....BUT...being able to get out on your own is never a bad thing.

      From: hank pronk via Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles at psubs. org>
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Greg,That was my original plan, I think it is a great idea for a shallow diver.  But if your going real deep then chances are it will be lowered into the water from a boat or barge, so need for the swivel.  If I end up being less ambitious, and build an Elementary 7,500 I will do just that.Hank 

    On Sunday, July 9, 2017 1:57 PM, james cottrell via Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles at psubs. org> wrote:

 Hank,
I was thinking that it might be possible to mount a sphere within a steel frame that allows it to swivel up and down like a gun turret in a bomber. That way, the forward viewport could be incorporated into the hatch and the hatch/ port could be in the "up" position to get in and out and then in the "down" position during the dive for viewing. All internal components could be mounted on an internal frame that hangs from a bearing so that the pilot is always upright. The main ballast system could be a pair of port/ starboard pontoons.
For a shallow diving sub, the hatch/ port could be a large dome for good viewing. A self draining "sail" could also be added around the hatch/ port. If Darth Vader had a sub it would look like that one!
Greg

      From: hank pronk via Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles at psubs. org>
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Greg,Not a bad idea.  I have lots of time, I still need to finish Elementary 3000.  I am not planning to buy heads until fall of 2018.  I only bought the vertical lathe because I got a SMOKIN deal and what are the chances of finding another  machine like that in the Canadian prairies. Hank 

    On Sunday, July 9, 2017 12:23 PM, james cottrell via Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles at psubs. org> wrote:

 Hank,
You may want to contact these guys before spending a lot of $$$
Australia Pressure Vessel Heads 2011 Pty Ltd

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Greg C

      From: hank pronk via Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles at psubs. org>
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Greg,Hmmm, just googled EN 26 and it considered machinable even  hardened and tempered, but what does that mean?  Hank 

    On Sunday, July 9, 2017 11:12 AM, hank pronk via Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles at psubs. org> wrote:

 Greg,I asked EE if they could make HY heads and they can but need a quenching tank.  I can not find a supplier that can supply large enough pieces of HY steel  to press a hemispherical head.  EE does not supply anything but 516-70 .  I can ask them but would need to source the material first.  I would need to be sure I can even machine that material, I kinda doubt it?  Hank 

    On Sunday, July 9, 2017 10:36 AM, james cottrell via Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles at psubs. org> wrote:

 Hank,
Do you know if EE can fabricate your hull from EN26 steel? The hull that Ron A. had fabricated was only 2.5" thick and went full ocean depth with plenty of safety factor. Using the same grade steel in a thickness designed for only 13,000 ft might save a lot of weight.
Greg C

      From: hank pronk via Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles at psubs. org>
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Alan,That really turned out nice, how did you mould the polyurethane? that stuff sticks like mad. I would leave the white gasket, it looks fine.  Either the gasket thickness is not even or the seat is not perfectly matched to the Lenz. 

    On Sunday, June 25, 2017 10:30 PM, Alan via Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles at psubs. org> wrote:

 Pressure tested my light to 1000 psi for an hour using the water blaster 
& no leaks! I didn't have a pressure relief valve in the system as I do with
my air pressure set up & it was a pain getting the chamber lid off. I had
thought the water blaster would have leaked a bit of pressure but it didn't.
The sealing system for the wires was a 3 layered process; encapsulating the
wires in the epoxy, then coating the insulation for an inch up from where they came 
out of  the epoxy, & over the epoxy with a 2 part heat activated pvc glue that 
they use on inflatable boats. This glue worked a lot better on the pvc insulation
than several others I tried like E61000 (supposed to be better than shoe goo),
3M 5200 & polyurethane.
Over this, to tidy it up & act as a cable support, I moulded polyurethane.
In the attached photos the white ptfe gasket that the lens sits on looks wet
but it is just the compression of the lens against the gasket. I don't like this
from a cosmetic point & may change it. The 2 objects with the light are the
male mould for the polyurethane cable support & the silicone mould for the 
same.
Alan

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