Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] psubs club sub

[Kanarr Family <dkanarr@bellatlantic.net>]

D. Blake wrote:
> 
> Oh yeah.  If you think about it; in addition to custom stuff, there are a
> number of components that all psubs have in common.  A few that spring to
> mind are viewport lenses and rings, hatch covers and associated hardware,
> pressure compensated motor housings.
> Once a superior design is created or procured, all that is left is finding
> the least expensive avenue of fabrication which may be one of the members
> who has access to the necessary equipment, or a friend who has a shop.  It
> just takes coordination.
> I saw a website the other day that offered plans for pressure compensated
> motor housings for $150.  The same basic design is used, only the dimensions
> are adjusted for motor size.  The same company builds psubs.  So obviously
> it is going to be a proven design.  Do each of us have to pay $150 for the
> same information?  Why not a few people kick in for the plans, and someone
> do a white paper on motor housings.
> The same could be said for hatches, latches, and so forth.  I have a catalog
> from the same company that supplies hatches, manholes, and ballistic doors
> for the U.S. Navy.  The catalog has detailed drawings of all their products
> along with description of materials.  Why try to reinvent the wheel?  I hate
> paperwork, but I think I'll try my hand at a white paper on hatches.
> The same could be said for viewports.  I know their are publications out
> there on the subject, but why do each of us have to pay $100 here, and $100
> there for the same information?  Money could be better spent on fabrication.
> Think of it as a research paper.  I suggest using APA format for the white
> papers.  Use quotations and document sources.  Add a disclaimer if you feel
> discomfort, although the psub website already has one.
> 
> TTYL,
> Big Dave
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mike Young <tvcmikey@yahoo.com>
> To: personal_submersibles@psubs.org <personal_submersibles@psubs.org>
> Date: Saturday, January 15, 2000 4:15 AM
> Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] psubs club sub
> 
> >Mike here in Malaysia,
> >D has a good idea. How about people who need custom
> >built stuff but don't have the expertise to do
> >welding, but can do something else for the person who
> >does the welding or molding or casting or whatever,
> >using a barter system. I need a frammitz, and Carsten
> >needs a grommet. I do the grommet for Carsten, and
> >since he does frammitzes we barter for equipment
> >needed. There's also the fact I might be able to find
> >someone here in Malaysia thyat can do something
> >cheaper than in the US or Germany, or wherever. It's
> >an idea.
> >
> >FWAFS
> >Mike


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