From: "Akins" <lakins1@tampabay.rr.com>
Reply-To:
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To:
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Subject: Re:
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Date: Sun, 5 Feb 2006 06:56:56
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I'm still trying to find a site that
has VARIABLE speed controllers that are both WATERPROOF and
PRESSUREPROOF for use in my wetsub.
So far no luck. Something like a motorcycle
twist grip with a "dead mans" return spring would be nice, or even a
simple grip lever like a motorcycle brake lever,
but at this point I would consider ANY
waterproof and pressureproof variable speed
switch. I may have to make one out of a light dimmer switch and pvc pipe
but
it sure would be nice to just be able to buy
something for a change instead of having to
make everything. If any of you find something like this, please let me
know.
I have searched and searched without any
result. I even checked with Honeywell electronics and talked with their
main variable speed switch tech, but he was unable
to locate both a waterproof and pressureproof
variable switch for me, he did have lots of variable speed switches that
were water "resistant" but that wouldn't do under
pressure. And yes we DID look at all his
magnetic proximity switches. I could use one of them, but they are not
VARIABLE in speed.
Somebody needs to manufacture a magnetic
proximity, variable speed motor switch, that is both waterproof and
pressureproof for wetsubbers and DPV's in general.
DPV scooters have magnetic proximity
switches. Mine has one too. But they are not variable. My scooter has two
switches, one for 2 mph and then I squeeze the other
one at the same time for 3 mph. But that is
not variable from zero to full power. That is just on or off with another
switch giving me 1 extra mph of power.
Of course if I wasn't looking for the darn
thing I would see it everywhere I looked. Grin, Sigh.
Bill
Akins.