[PSUBS-MAILIST] newbie looking for core starter info

Mon Mar 12 22:43:15 EDT 2018

I don't think there will be much in the archives, Les did not write much as I recall.  The sub was definitely built for shallow water diving which is what Les and a couple of others in the Michigan area were doing.  They had access to a 30-40 foot deep flooded pit and dove there all the time.  That's why he installed a large flat view port in the front, he knew the vessel was going to be used for shallow dives.  I specifically remember a conversation with him about this at the 2012 convention.  Les was a good guy and I always enjoyed talking with him.  I remember him telling me at that convention that he had essentially lost interest and was going to sell the vessel.  I also see he had some bad luck in 2016; his house burned to the ground and he lost all his possessions.
You could reverse engineer the submarine once you get delivery by measuring it carefully and then feeding the info into the hull and view port calculators available on the web site.  That would be the best way of determining the safe operating depth.  The pictures show there is no internal ribbing which will be a limiting factor for the hull.  I don't recall if Les used acrylic for that large main viewport or what the thickness is.  That would be one thing I would query him for.

      From: Shanee Stopnitzky via Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles at psubs.org>
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Thanks for the info! I got it from someone who got it from Les - I've been able to ask him some questions but not a lot yet. I'll have to check out the archives. 
Any thoughts on a max depth for the hull design? We would like to change the front window, and are also looking to purchase one used if anyone has any leads or ideas. 
Best,Shanee
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On Mon, Mar 12, 2018 at 4:13 PM, Jon Wallace via Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:

That sub was built by Les Katschor.  You can see some of its development at http://www.psubs.org/ projects/1237526415/twomansub/
Did you buy it from Les?  He could certainly fill you in on its capabilities.  He dived it at the 2012 convention in Michigan.  Go to PSUBS.ORG -> Psubs Community -> Video -> 2012 and you will find some footage of him in the submarine.

      From: Shanee Stopnitzky via Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles at psubs. org>
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Hi all,
Thanks for the warm welcome! Here are some photos: https://photos.app. goo.gl/pckEMWuvkcofc4h02
I know practically nothing about how she was built and she hasn't been delivered yet, but looking forward to finding out what the options and constraints are! 
Best,Shanee 

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On Sun, Mar 11, 2018 at 4:14 AM, hank pronk via Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles at psubs. org> wrote:

 Hi Shanee, Can you post some pictures of your new sub.  I for one love pictures of unknown subs and how they are built, as do most of us.  Hank
    On Saturday, March 10, 2018, 9:12:11 PM MST, Shanee Stopnitzky via Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles at psubs. org> wrote:  

 Hi all,
I just purchased a simple, shallow (30') water homemade personal sub that I would like to consider retrofitting to be able to dive deeper. I have Frank Busby's book and am wondering if there are more sources of essential reading on building and maintaining a sub. We plan to go slowly and carefully with any developments, but I need to start somewhere!
Is there a searchable archive of past email threads? I wasn't able to find any. 
Thanks for any and all input. It would be also great if there is anybody out there who is particularly enthusiastic about answering many newbie questions because I will have a lot and don't want to annoy the whole group all the time. 
Best fishes,Shanee 
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